Whats on your turntable tonight?

Earlier today, I was listening to some intriguing music by Gunter Schuller and Bruno Maderna. For those whose tastes run to exploring contemporary music from the second half of the 20th century, this is one to check out. Surprisingly decent sound quality on this Columbia Odyssey Y 34141 original pressing from their "First Recordings" series.

Followed later by E. Power Biggs playing Bach in the Thomaskirche, Bach’s church in Leipzig, Columbia M 30648. Power music well suited to Biggs’ strengths as a performer.

And now finishing with the recent mono reissue of Hendrix’s Axis: Bold as Love. Mastered by Bernie Grundman and super good in this mono version.

On the turntable now is the Yanaki String Trio's recording on Yarlung Records of:

Krzysztof Penderecki - String Trio
Jason Barabba - String Trio

Beautifully recorded in 2006 by Bob Attiyeh on analog tape, this LP is 45rpm lusciousness mastered by Bernie Grundman. Highest recommendations. Don't miss it:
http://www.yarlungrecords.com/180.html
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Prokofiev - Alexander Nevsky
  Reiner/CSO, RCA LSC 2395, Analogue Productions reissue

Elizabeth Maconchy - String Quartet no. 5 
William Walton - String Quartet
    Allegri Quartet, Argo ZRG 5329, originally recorded in 1963

Miles Davis - Milestones
    Mobile Fidelity reissue, MFSL 1-374, mono
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I'm now spinning Harry Connick JR "20". Great solo piano, great recording that sounds very near live.

This post I admit great reminds me of posting your personal status on Facebook.

Good point, czarivey. I usually try to add some commentary as you did so well in your last post. Let me do so now...

Elizabeth Maconchy, String Quartet no. 5 (1948) played by the Allegri Quartet. Another gem from Argo (ZRG 5329, originally recorded in 1963). Recordings of Maconchy's music were never plentiful in the vinyl era. Finding one on LP is like discovering a delightful treasure. If you enjoy Bartok's string quartets, you'll enjoy Elizabeth Maconchy. She is English, her teacher was Vaughan Williams, and her music reflects this heritage while being delightfully dissonant and challenging.

Miles Davis - Milestones - the half-speed mastering of this recording by the Mobile Fidelity team gives us a slab of mono goodness that is close to perfection.

Prokofiev - Alexander Nevsky - okay, I'm a believer in the new Analogue Productions reissues. This reissue of the Alexander Nevsky has the authority, bass impact and overall conviction that is needed for this performance.