nyame ...
I have that "Concierto" recording on LP. Its a beautiful piece of music by Rodrigo. I think I must have at least 25 renditions of it. One of the most moving renditions is contained within this album:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-WILLIAMS-LP-GREATEST-HITS-THE-GUITAR-1972-/200925422534?hash=item2ec816...
John Williams' rendition of Concierto de Aranjuez is breath taking. The first time I heard this, it was while I was driving. It was in the early 70's. I was listening to the jazz station when the DJ said that he was going to play something very special. As the music unfolded, I had to pull my car over to the curb to finish listening to it. I had my note pad and pen out to write the title down. I immediately headed over to the record store and picked up a copy of the record depicted in the above link. It still remains as one of the favorite records in my collection. Not only is it beautiful music, its audiophile quality as well.
Charles ...
I have some of the original Blue Note recordings. As the article says though, their "dual mono" recordings are a little hard to take. Great music though. Do you have "Sidewinder?" How about Dexter Gordon's "One Flight Up?" Those are two of my favorite Blue Notes.
Last night's listening session was nostalgia night. Most of us know Fred Astaire for his wonderful dancing and fashion style. But ... he was also quite a singer. So, last night, Fred Astaire sang his way across my living room. This CD puts the man in the room. Yes, its mono ... but its good mono, has excellent presence and its great music to boot.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Irving-Berlin-Songbook-by-Fred-Astaire-CD-Jul-1987-Verve-/121845845760?h...
Happy listening ...
OP
I have that "Concierto" recording on LP. Its a beautiful piece of music by Rodrigo. I think I must have at least 25 renditions of it. One of the most moving renditions is contained within this album:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/JOHN-WILLIAMS-LP-GREATEST-HITS-THE-GUITAR-1972-/200925422534?hash=item2ec816...
John Williams' rendition of Concierto de Aranjuez is breath taking. The first time I heard this, it was while I was driving. It was in the early 70's. I was listening to the jazz station when the DJ said that he was going to play something very special. As the music unfolded, I had to pull my car over to the curb to finish listening to it. I had my note pad and pen out to write the title down. I immediately headed over to the record store and picked up a copy of the record depicted in the above link. It still remains as one of the favorite records in my collection. Not only is it beautiful music, its audiophile quality as well.
Charles ...
I have some of the original Blue Note recordings. As the article says though, their "dual mono" recordings are a little hard to take. Great music though. Do you have "Sidewinder?" How about Dexter Gordon's "One Flight Up?" Those are two of my favorite Blue Notes.
Last night's listening session was nostalgia night. Most of us know Fred Astaire for his wonderful dancing and fashion style. But ... he was also quite a singer. So, last night, Fred Astaire sang his way across my living room. This CD puts the man in the room. Yes, its mono ... but its good mono, has excellent presence and its great music to boot.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Irving-Berlin-Songbook-by-Fred-Astaire-CD-Jul-1987-Verve-/121845845760?h...
Happy listening ...
OP