Whats on your turntable tonight?

richard thompson "mock tudor," janos starker dvorak cello concerto, faure elegie (on angel records), van morrison "veedon fleece" happy spinning everyone.

I love Richard Thompson. I told my husband that if Richard ever comes knocking on our door to take me away. I'd leave him in a second. His voice sends chills down my spine.

We just scored some old Richard & Linda records and played them last night.

Shoot Out the Lights & Pour Down Like Silver.

eric clapton "from the cradle," allman bros "brothers and sisters," stones "some girls," and arvo part "tabula rasa."

TWF, "mock tudor" was my intro to RT, and it never disappoints. i've got some catching up to do! he was a guest on world cafe about a week ago and i was cursing because i was in my vehicle deeper in the mountains and reception was sketchy.

Tonight:

Grieg, Sym in C minor, Kamu/GothenburgSO, BIS LP200 (wonderful music by Grieg at the age of 21, before he found his grounding in Norwegian folk meolodies but showing the skillful orchestration that imbues his later music)

Grieg, Music from Peer Gynt, Beecham/RPO, EMI SXLP 30423 (a nice selection of the music from the complete work, with chorus and soloist)

Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass, "Speak Love" Pablo D2310888 (from 1983, Ella in great voice still, with a wonderful rendition of "Georgia on my mind" among others)

Shostakovich, Sym 2, Blashkov/LeningradSO, EMI ASD 2747
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Tonight so far:

Shostakovich, Music from the Bolt Ballet

Wagner, Orchestral Selections "Klemperer Conducts Wagner," Klemperer/PO, EMI SLS 5075

Music for Trumpet and Organ, selection of baroque works performed by Maurice Andre (trumpet) and Marie-Claire Alain (Organ), Musical Heritage Society, MHS 1176 (Erato)
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