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| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano, Glad you enjoyed Grechaninov. I think few people have heard this music, too bad. :-)Now for something else that I consider absolutely delightful. Debussy's La Boite a Joujoux and Rossini/ Respighi's La Boutique Fantasique. Toy boxes and ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Schubert, If you want to explore more Malcolm Arnold you are in luck, in spades. You can get complete sets of Arnold’s music, including all his symphonies initially appearing on Conifer Records in a huge set by Sony and a set of just his symphonie... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano, I only have two performances of 'The Bells' - I'm intrigued by your recommendation of Askenazy on Decca. I have his other Decca recordings and have always enjoyed them, often preferring them. I'll see if I can find his version of 'The Be... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados rvpiano, Re the Bells, don’t forget All-Night Vigil. My favorite Rachmaninoff choral. I like Paul Hiller and the Estonian Phil Chamber Choir.Folks have been mentioning the standard VC’s by the Greats. Some what off the beaten path, yet both enjoya... | |
| Leather couch, leather love seat or single wooden chair There is a way to make a two seater work, at some loss to both listeners, but better than not. But this doesn't replace a single seat. Cross the axis of your speakers well in front of your head. The the person on the right, for example will be lis... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados whart, I don't know exactly how to define 'spare' but I certainly do enjoy the composer's solo piano music below - it certainly is not exactly 'romantic' but it's not acerbic either, but then Scriabin's isn't either.Prokofiev's Sonatas and, for me... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Schubert, I have a different POV of what has made Orpheus10's thread endure. 1) His thread is as much about him as anything. He is opinionated, outspoken, and is prepared to defend his opinion.2) He gets out in front with his opinions - he is not ... | |
| What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano twoleftears, Call Alan at Silverline and ask. Perhaps there is a willing owner on the east coast, i.e. one who would allow you an in home demo. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados whart, I don't know if you are asking for a recommendation of Scriabin's piano music but just in case - You can get a set of the entire solo piano works performed by Maria Lettberg (8CD's) on the Capriccio label for chump change (unbelievable in ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Frogman, Glad you came to the party. Symphonic Dances has been one of my favorites. I really preferred Ashkenazy for years (I had his entire Rachmaninoff output in which I think he excels and still prefer his performance of Sym #1). I just found ... | |
| What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano Grannyring, thanks for your response. I believe you have a good memory - you described my Bolero's well. I'll probably pass on the Tektons - a can just see all that audio angst starting all over again! :-)Back to good piano recordings, FWIW I have... | |
| Why does my system now have shrill top end. I'm sure someone has already discussed this possibility, but on two different occasions when your problem arose in my system it was as big a mystery to me as it is to you. I was able to eliminate the problem by addressing the dressing issue and in... | |
| What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano grannyring, As I recall you once used Silverline Bolero's which I have and am quite fond of. As I recall you modified your crossover, I assume to pull up the 'balance' in the mid-range. I'm curious, if you can recall their unmodified sound with th... | |
| What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano I don't think a lot about this any longer, but some food for thought -When do you think they will ever develope a recording process that will come even close to giving you a source accurate enough to judge a speaker's real ability to reproduce a p... | |
| Question I have no information on your situation upon which to base any recommendation. If you care to provide the dimensions of your room, the locations of doors and windows, a description of its furnishings, a few comments on where you would propose to ... |