Whats on your turntable tonight?

Louis Armstrong "Satchmo plays King Oliver"
Beatles "White Album"

Rushton, I thought in a previous thread you mentioned listening to Miss Julie, the 2 Act Opera on Lyrita. I cannot find the thread. If indeed you have listened to this recording would you mind giving a synopsis. Since I still have not found the Allegri Miserere on CFP I am looking for a reference opera recording that can be used as an audiophile tool to gauge how the system is able to capture performers as they move about the stage. I have an opportunity to purchase the Lyrita, but since my want list is much longer than my pocketbook I have to use some discretion. As always thanks for sharing your extensive experience with this vinyl madness we are addicted to.
Kind regards,

Montepilot,
If I could jump in on your question to Rushton, re: "a good tool for capturing voices as they move about the stage" I have found Holst's "Savitri, A Chamber Opera In One Act" perfect for judging soundstaging and where both male and female performers are on the stage, as they move upstage to downstage, right to left. It is on the Argo label (ZN 6 if I'm not mistaken).

I am sure Rushton will offer some fine suggestions of his own, but he and I both agree on the "Savitri"

Vincent Gallo, Music for Film

Yes, the indie actor Vincent Gallo. The music is pretty good. Homemade recording with vintage equipment - very warm intimate sound.

Slipknot1, Thanks much for the suggestion. BTW have you recieved your new turntable yet? I am looking forward to hearing your impressions on previously familiar recordings with the new rig.

Tonight I am listening to Ornette Coleman & Charlie Haden duets, album is Soapsuds, Soapsuds on the Artist House Label. Ornette's sax is vivid with Haden's thumping acoustic bass.

Clark Terry & Max Roach, Eighty Eights label, excellently recorded plus performances by two jazz giants. Acoustic sounds has limited quantities on vinyl. A must have.