Jimothy Posted August 3, 2006 Share #41 Posted August 3, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Stravinsky, Bartok, Schubert, Haydn, Beethoven etc etc etc I also play in a brass band - thats real music, it not all oompah stuff either - we have an extremely varied repertoire these days. Who are the artists that I admire the most? That's easy- Jimmy Shepherd was my boyhood hero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billh Posted August 3, 2006 Share #42 Posted August 3, 2006 Classical - most of it, but not the so called “modern” stuff. The old true New Orleans, Chicago jazz, and the wonderful old songs from the 30s and 40s. Steve, you might be interested in a CD I have and can send to you. It is a recording of the Lark by seven different concert grands (a Stuart, Steinway D, Centennial Steinway D made in 1876, a Bosendorfer Imperial, a Bosendorfer Imperial Phoenix, Steingraeber E-272, and a Steingraeber E-272 Phoenix (not in this order). A friend is going to England next Wednesday to choose one, or perhaps two of them to record a Schumann CD, and depending on his report, we may buy one of them. This recording of the seven pianos is a straight recording (no limiting or sound manipulation of any kind), so you do get a good comparison of the different instruments. I can mail a copy to you, or you can ask the man who owns the pianos and made the recording (he is in the UK): Richard Dain Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios The Hurst, Crouch Borough Green Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 8TA England http://www.hurstwoodfarmpianos.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted August 3, 2006 Share #43 Posted August 3, 2006 Bill, you have a private message. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted August 3, 2006 Share #44 Posted August 3, 2006 Note that the two 5 Browns CD's utilize multiple pianos. Plus all of their stuff is on DVD Audio too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdb Posted August 3, 2006 Share #45 Posted August 3, 2006 If I were to tell my musical preferences, I'd better upload my records catalog... More than 2000 titles, 80% classical, 20 % Jazz and all kinds of other music. When I was younger, nothing was better to me than Chopin. Now, at 63, Beethoven has the first place, along with Schubert, Bach and Ravel. Not to speak of opera... But I must say that besides surgery and Leica, I also am a pianist, but only classical. And when in one's very busy life, you have the luck to reach a certain level, a level that gives you the joy, and more than that, the Honor of playing Beethoven's third concerto with orchestra, on stage, you really feel that many many things in life are no so important... But I never discuss musical tastes on this forum, first because we should focus on Leica and with Leica lenses, and second because I have read so silly opinions about music, even from people who consider themselves as musical teachers. When you read that "Vivaldi wrote 600 times the same concerto", I think that there is nothing more to say or discuss, and I gladly turn back to my keyboard, my scales, and my beloved Beethoven sonatas, leaving music teachers teach the music they never understood... Have you ever heard the third movement of Beethoven's Waldstein sonata? When you have the initial theme in your head, your heart will be filled with joy... A joy I wish to all of you who really love music! Gérard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_royer Posted August 3, 2006 Share #46 Posted August 3, 2006 I didn't see anyone mention Blues music, which is essentially American. I have come to really like it and listen to blues music often. For a great DVD, buy "The Last of the Blue Devils, which is a group of musicians, mostly black, who toured and played in Oklahoma and Kansas City. Clint Eastwood, (yes, Dirty Harry himself) produced the music video and another one called Piano Blues, which is also outstand. Give Blues Music a listen.By the way, Clint composes and plays many of the background themes for his recent movies, (Mystic River, In The Line of Fire, etc. ) Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted August 3, 2006 Share #47 Posted August 3, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, I got into HI-Fi way before I got into Leicas. I only buy vinyl - amazon.co.uk has a fantastic vinyl site (much better than amazon.com) - from the internet or specialist retailers. I've only just set up an ITunes account on my Mac for the kids. Music tastes are pretty catholic - from early classical through opera, jazz and everything up to electro-pop and indie. Like going to live gigs too> For Steve and Bill's benefit,my wife and I have music room - her Steinway Model B at one end and my Hi-Fi at the other. Glory be, my Hi-Fi cost more than all my Leica kit put together. I must be very sad. Charlie For the sad anoraks, I use a Platine Verdier turntable /Schroeder Model 2 arm and Allaerts MC1B cartridge, TRON Meteor tube pre-amp, Quad II tube power amps and Avantgarde Duo speakers (these I assure you are not wife friendly, but they sound good!). Sorry about the quality of the pic Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/2542-musical-preference/?do=findComment&comment=24324'>More sharing options...
gberger Posted August 4, 2006 Share #48 Posted August 4, 2006 Charlie - If you only buy vinyl, then your spouse cedrtainly has spent a few Pounds on the CD collection in the rack behind your left speaker. < big grin >. Seriously, we still have a large collection of vinyl; however, most have been replicated on good CDs, and with our "later midle age" ears, we're happy with the CDs. The closest horn speakers in the USA were the old Altec and JBL speakers in the '50s and '60s. George (The Old Fud) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted August 4, 2006 Share #49 Posted August 4, 2006 When I was younger, nothing was better to me than Chopin. Now, at 63, Beethoven has the first place, along with Schubert, Bach and Ravel. Not to speak of opera..." That's interesting - I still love Chopin, but Beethoven is probably also my favorite now. This transformation is an age thing? "But I must say that besides surgery and Leica, I also am a pianist, but only classical. And when in one's very busy life, you have the luck to reach a certain level, a level that gives you the joy, and more than that, the Honor of playing Beethoven's third concerto with orchestra, on stage, you really feel that many many things in life are no so important..." I doubt "luck" played a part - rather talent and practice! "Have you ever heard the third movement of Beethoven's Waldstein sonata?" Many, many times, form our piano and also CDs - it is even on the iPod I bought to take when I have to travel. I keep hearing this music is dying, but I can't imagine anyone hearing it and not being captivated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted August 4, 2006 Share #50 Posted August 4, 2006 I'd have to say my taste in music parallels my taste in culinary arts. There are very few types of music I don't like, as long as what is being performed displays skill and artistry. There are also very few foods I dislike, but again the key is in the preparation. Steve--I can attest to the beauty of the seven renditions of the Lark. Bill was kind enough to send mea CD and the music is exquisite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted August 4, 2006 Share #51 Posted August 4, 2006 Well, I got into HI-Fi way before I got into Leicas. I only buy vinyl - amazon.co.uk has a fantastic vinyl site (much better than amazon.com) - from the internet or specialist retailers. I've only just set up an ITunes account on my Mac for the kids. Music tastes are pretty catholic - from early classical through opera, jazz and everything up to electro-pop and indie. Like going to live gigs too>For Steve and Bill's benefit,my wife and I have music room - her Steinway Model B at one end and my Hi-Fi at the other. Glory be, my Hi-Fi cost more than all my Leica kit put together. I must be very sad. Charlie For the sad anoraks, I use a Platine Verdier turntable /Schroeder Model 2 arm and Allaerts MC1B cartridge, TRON Meteor tube pre-amp, Quad II tube power amps and Avantgarde Duo speakers (these I assure you are not wife friendly, but they sound good!). Sorry about the quality of the pic Charlie, this is interesting. Thanks for the equipment list. We are interested in the Phoenix version of the Bosendorfer Imperial and Steingraeber E-272, and Richard made a CD with seven of the concert grands they use for recordings and concerts and sent it to us. We listened on the larger stereo speakers, then on the best headphones I could find with a quick internet search. I could hear things with the headphones that I missed with the speakers, and this make me curious about what better quality components would offer. Our friend who is going to record Schumann on one of these pianos next week, recently made a Mozart CD. The recording was unusual in as much as it is a straight unadulterated recording - no reverb, equalization or limiting - and it sounds a lot better because of this. The sound engineer gave him a copy with limiting (for those who don’t know, but are curious, this is where they boost the quiet parts and bring down the louder passages so people do not have to increase and decrease the volume on their stereo). When I heard the limited copy, my first thought was the recording had been neutered. We agreed that was a good description! In England Richard uses a recording technique called the Decca Tree, which makes the piano seem like it located about 15 feet in front of you. This is new, and interesting to me, and I am curious to know more about the vinyl verse CD quality. How do they make the vinyl records? Do they start with a digital file like a DAT? And while I am at it, where do the new super audio type CDs fit in this sound quality range? Thanks! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gylee Posted August 4, 2006 Share #52 Posted August 4, 2006 This is a great thread. My own musical tastes run to: Bach (particularly his Cello Suites of which I have several interpretations and Murray Perahia's Goldberg Variations - I can't stand listening to Gould's tuneless humming), Mozart (the Clarinet Concerto in A has to be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written) and Mahler (Rattle and the BPO's 5th and 10th are in my opinion, to die for), plus a little Vaughan Williams, a little Elgar and a little "miscellaneous" on the classical side. Luka Bloom, Patty Griffin, Mark Knopfler (both in Dire Straits and solo guise), Paul Kelly, Crowded House (Mr Finn has never written a bad song), Mark Seymour (alone and with Hunters & Collectors), Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash and Tom Waits on the non-classical side. Sometimes a little Miles Davis just for a change of scene. In the office I use an old Pioneer A-400 amp that I have had since new (1991!), with an iPod as the front end, into an equally ancient pair of Dynaudio Image 1s (Australian built Dynaudios, which were untouchable for the money when I bought them). For the occasional spin of a CD, I have a Sony D-250 discman which I bought in 1989 and which is still going strong after 17 years. They knew how to build 'em back then. It is the Leica of personal CD players. Home is all Linn, plus a very recent Pro-ject Debut III and matching phono amp so I can experiment with vinyl. I also do a lot of listening through headphones - I use AKG k501s and Grados at home driven by Ray Samuels dedicated headphone amplification. On the go, it is an iPod Nano into Ultimate Ears UE5c custom in ear monitors. I am fortunate that my wife allows me my little indulgences... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdb Posted August 4, 2006 Share #53 Posted August 4, 2006 Oh Gylee ! At last someone who dares say he does not like Gould! I still don't know why there is such an infeodation to Gould's interpretations. It is quite true that he was a fantastic virtuoso: he recorded the piano solo version of Ravel's "La Valse" (a piece as difficult as the piano version of Starvinski's Petruschka). But my God, how boring are his interpretations of Goldberg Variations (and often in JS Bach in general)! Why try to make a grand piano sound like a harpsichord? I am sure that if Bach had known our Steinways, he would have written even more fantastic masterpieces for the piano. I quite agree with you with Perahia's version. And if you really like this masterpiece, you should listen to the record of late Tatiana Nikolaeva. She used to teach in Moscow's Conservatory (Nicolaï Luganski was one of her pupils) and she was a friend of Dimitri Schostakovitch who wrote for her 24 Preludes and Fugues in honor of JS Bach. A beautiful record. Cheers Gérard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 4, 2006 Share #54 Posted August 4, 2006 Playing Bach emotively is like oversharpening a Leica pic IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted August 4, 2006 Share #55 Posted August 4, 2006 I have Tatiana Nikolaeva's Hyperion recording of the Schostakovitch preludes and fugues on CD and they are superb pieces of music. I saw her in concert during the 1990s, just after the record came out if I remember, and was blown away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot Posted August 4, 2006 Share #56 Posted August 4, 2006 Well, having seen a picture of LCT's piano, here's one of Pilot's piano. Bryan Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/2542-musical-preference/?do=findComment&comment=24598'>More sharing options...
krabat Posted August 4, 2006 Share #57 Posted August 4, 2006 Interesting thread. My musical preferences are relatively broad, except Jazz and Techno... Hm, yes, Bach, Beethoven, Händel, Chopin, Dvorak, Tshaykovski... And Pink Floyd, E.L.O. (in particular the early, till "Out of the Blue"), Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Eva Cassidy, Traveling Wilburys, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, The Cure, Dire Straits, Chicago, Elton John, Queen, etc. etc. I do not have a very expensive audio equipment - my wife would not accept it - -Thorens and DENON with Elac speakers. Regards, Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted August 4, 2006 Share #58 Posted August 4, 2006 Oscar Peterson can make that piano sing very beautifully-- the out of print London House Sessions are so worth it! Okay, I have a BIG question-- Why do all of the highest end of audiophile speakers look like a machine gun? Seriously, one of my friends was building one and geewhiz it looks like PVC tubing. Does that produce better and more accurate sounds than my Klipsch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted August 4, 2006 Share #59 Posted August 4, 2006 Glenn Gould--- hey don't insult my main man! He reinterprets the piece and does a creative twist to it. It's like jazz improv seriously, dude. Geewhiz, I love Perahia's interprets but you gotta admit that a brilliant rendition is NOT the same as a revolutionary interpretation. Seriously, Gould is the bomb diggity. You have to look at his reworking of Wagner's operas in transcription form and you will see what i mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 4, 2006 Share #60 Posted August 4, 2006 Beethoven ... and Jack Teagarden ... and Bob Dylan ... but mainly Beethoven ... because he proved that a tortured body and mind can still create the most wonderful music. And I'm currently listening to his Waldstein Sonata. Dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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