Whats on your turntable tonight?

Since my wife Rhonda is away for the weekend I'm dipping into my 20th century composers records this evening and through the weekend. This Friday evening I begin with the Gerhard Concerto for Orchestra (Argo ZRG 553) Rich palette of diverse percussion instruments w/harp & strings. Sumptuous.

Edgar Varese, Arcana and Ionisation. Mehta. Decca SXL 6550 A sonic delight. In regard to "Ionization" the liner notes say: "...the piece seems to evoke the sounds and harsh reality of city life, in contrast to the sounds of nature." Varese uses sirens that sound off at various times during the performance. I can relate to this music since moving from the quieter Bay Area in California to the city of Boston a few years ago.

Jay McShann, Just A Lucky So And So, Sackville reords. Joyful blues, what more can I say. Needed this to settle my mind after an initial foray in Bartok's Bluebeards Castle. After Judith goes through the first door to discover Bluebeards previous widow, I could'nt handle anymore 20th century composers in one sitting. Will have to resume later. BTW the recording is with Solti conducting the LPO. Decca SET 630. My copy is a bit beaten up and I am looking for a replacement. When I am up to it I want to compare it with a Hungaroton recording with Janos Ferencsik I acquired more than 20 years ago when I was first introduced to this work. Although it is a digital LP I remember it being quite vivid in my memory.

Have a great weekend all of you,

Kind regards,

Tonight our listening has a common thread... any idea what it is???

Led Zeppelin –Led Zeppelin on JP Atlantic

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends w/ Eric Clapton -On Tour on Atco

The Steve Miller Band -Sailor on Capital

Eagles –Desperado on Asylum

John Hiatt -Stolen Moments on A&M

Rolling Stones -Beggars Banquet on JP London FFSS

The Who -Who by numbers on MCA

Pete Townsend & Ronnie Lane -Rough Mix on Atco

Traffic –Traffic on UK Island

Joan Armatrading -S/T on A&M white label

So much vinyl, so little time... Happy Listening!

R f sayles,
HMMMM- My guess is that these LP's were all issued in the early 80's, perhaps in the same year?

Tonight, so far:
"Il Cornetto, Works Of Italian and British Composers of the 16th & 17th Century" (Klimo Edition Open Window OW 004)
Baroque era music performed on original instruments including the cornett, viola da gamba, harpsichord/chamber organ and lute/baroque guitar.

Liszt "Sonata, Piano Works By Franz Liszt" Robert Silverman
(Stereophile STPH008-1)

R f,
I have to append my answer: They weren't all issued in the same year, or in the early 80's. I didn't take into account "Beggar's Banquet" and a couple of others. My other guess would have been that each LP was the second effort for each artist, but the Led Zep is their 1st LP, right? I give up. What is it?

A very entertaining Impulse! 3-LP set called The Saxophone, A Critcal Guide. Don Byas is playing All The Things You Are right now. Great stuff.