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Post by jandl100 on Mar 22, 2017 14:56:36 GMT
A whim of the moment entry. Pictures at an Exhibition - the original music for solo piano by Mussorgsky. Quite bowled over by this particular recording, I only came across it this afternoon while trying various recordings of Pictures. ... Byron Janis on the audiophile-approved RCA Living Stereo label. (It's also available on Mercury Living Presence) Mind boggling playing - not just the cosmic dynamics, the sheer eye-popping power, but the delicacy of phrasing, too. Magical. A great recording in all ways. ... and Jules, you can get it on vinyl   |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 22, 2017 15:35:13 GMT
Nice choice! I shall have a listen this evening.
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Post by Slinger on Mar 22, 2017 16:41:16 GMT
I don't own that version, is it OK if I play the Emerson, Lake, and Palmer version instead Jerry?  |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 22, 2017 16:44:43 GMT
I just knew someone would mention that. |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 22, 2017 19:22:50 GMT
looking forward to trying this, at it's a work I have largely ignored for some reason!
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Post by Slinger on Mar 22, 2017 19:38:37 GMT
The orchestral version was the first piece of classical vinyl I ever bought.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 22, 2017 23:04:12 GMT
...it was my third (after The Four Seasons and The Planets).
This is very well played, it's easy to forget that it was written for piano. 4/5 only because the Ravel orchestration is simply masterful.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 23, 2017 11:30:31 GMT
LIstening and enjoying now.
Great to see that Mr Janis is still going strong at 88 and I also read that Martin Scorsese has been developing a documentary about his life -that should be one to watch!
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 23, 2017 12:02:00 GMT
Top score from me - that's an easy decision ... wonderfully vivid playing, so full of life ...
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 25, 2017 8:14:05 GMT
test post - ignore!
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 26, 2017 23:06:20 GMT
I would like this on vinyl Jerry - can only find a pricey Speakers Corner double LP with the orchestral version as well...
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 27, 2017 6:46:19 GMT
I would like this on vinyl Jerry - can only find a pricey Speakers Corner double LP with the orchestral version as well... I'm sure you are better at chasing LPs than me, but a quick search elicited just a £40 double that you probably found. Zilch on ebay, current or completed. I'm surprised it's so rare. Sorry about that. Ye gods, even the CD version is ridiculously expensive! -- although one was available on ebay recently for under £7. Set up a search on CamelCamel. You'll have to hook up Spotify to your main rig, |
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