What are you currently listening to (Classical)?

marslo

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Amazon.com has is for $29.xx USD and it is SACD; the one on eBay looks to be legit but no telling where that seller is located & when you'd receive it.

Amazon ad:

https://www.amazon.com/Mahler-Symph...&qid=1510578406&sr=8-1&keywords=Mahler+8+Utah
Thank you for the prompt answer.
Rgds
Mariusz
PS For European audiophiles I found on amazon.co.uk, even a bit less expensive and no custom clearence( for now:))
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075VWFRG5/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 

SCAudiophile

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Bachtoven

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Beautifully played and recorded (not bad for digital audio!). ;)

 

Bachtoven

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The audio on the second LP (Sonata No.14 and 23) is not nearly as good as the first--quite a bit more distantly mic'd, especially No.14. The performances on the 3 LPs were recorded at six different venues over a 10 year period, so some variation in sound is to be expected. Still, his playing is magnificent.

 

Bachtoven

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I bought this LP today. Stunning playing and sound, (It derives from a 30 ips master tape), but my copy has nearly constant surface noise. I’m hopeful that a second cleaning will help—don’t really want to drive 65 miles to return it!

 

Uk Paul

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Bachtoven

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Picked up this first set of Sonatas—great playing and pretty good sound—perhaps a bit clangorous in the loud passages but not nearly as emaciated as the CD version!

 

Bachtoven

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CPE Bach “Hamburg” Symphonies. Wonderful playing and sound.

 

Bachtoven

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My favorite performance of one of my favorite chamber pieces. Wonderful sound.

 

daytona600

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posted in wrong section - not a bit classical at all
 

Bachtoven

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Bachtoven

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I'm not sure that Pletnev's reorchestrated chamber orchestra version of the Concertos improves upon the originals, but Trifonov certainly plays them and the other pieces beautifully. Good sound. (Yes, I'm playing a CD--it was a "thank you" gift from my local NPR station for supporting them.) :)

 

Bachtoven

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Yeah, that Kantorow has some hair-raising playing on it, especially "The Firebird" transcription. Trifonov has at least two live performances of it on YouTube.
 

Bachtoven

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A 50 minute 12-tone Piano Concerto— what’s not to love? :) Actually, I like it very much. Its forbidding difficulties for musicians and audience alike prevent it from being played much, which is a shame since it is such a powerful piece.

 

Bachtoven

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I received this near-mint copy in the mail today and listened to No.7-9. Sublime!

 

Bachtoven

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I received this iconic LP yesterday, but it has far too many loud ticks and pops despite 2 thorough cleanings. I’m returning it and will search for another copy that is truly “near mint.” Has anyone heard the DG reissue? Does the derivation from a digital copy hurt the sound?

 

Bachtoven

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A wonderful recording. I like the way the cover juxtaposes Carter’s early and late style of piano writing. Great sound.

 

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