Unsomnambulist
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Soft Kill - Canary Yellow (2022)
This sounds like the Cure.
This sounds like the Cure.
What are you listening to? November 2022
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Zeeba Neighba
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Giaochino Rossini - Stabat Mater (Wiener Philharmoniker, Myung-Whun Chung, et al)
Ojai Sam
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Anne Sofie von Otter, Les Musiciens du Louvre (Marc Minkowskl, cond.) - Handel: Ariodante (comp. 1735, rec. 1997)
Handel's opera seria tells the story of Ginevra, daughter of the King of Scotland. As you might expect, there is a triangle with her fiance, the virtuous Prince Ariodante and his erstwhile rival, the scheming Duke of Albany, Polinesso. Happily (?), Polinesso dies in a duel with Ariodante's brother after conveniently living long enough to admit his guilt.
Amazingly, this magnificent work fell into oblivion for nearly 200 years. The powerful da capo arias and rousing interstitial music work perfectly together to keep the proceedings moving forward without a lull. Handel even included lively dance segments between the acts to hold the attention of the audience.
Von Otter is magnificent as Ginevra and Minkowski gives the overtures, sinfoinias and especially the ballos lots of vitality.
Handel's opera seria tells the story of Ginevra, daughter of the King of Scotland. As you might expect, there is a triangle with her fiance, the virtuous Prince Ariodante and his erstwhile rival, the scheming Duke of Albany, Polinesso. Happily (?), Polinesso dies in a duel with Ariodante's brother after conveniently living long enough to admit his guilt.
Amazingly, this magnificent work fell into oblivion for nearly 200 years. The powerful da capo arias and rousing interstitial music work perfectly together to keep the proceedings moving forward without a lull. Handel even included lively dance segments between the acts to hold the attention of the audience.
Von Otter is magnificent as Ginevra and Minkowski gives the overtures, sinfoinias and especially the ballos lots of vitality.
Unsomnambulist
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Isis - Oceanic (2002)
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Nunquam non paratus
Graham Dechter ~ Right On Time (2009)
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Graham Dechter: Right On Time album review @ All About Jazz
Graham Dechter: Right On Time album review by Jerry D'Souza, published on December 3, 2009. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!
Unsomnambulist
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PJ Harvey - B-Sides, Demos & Rarities (2022)
Ojai Sam
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Benjamin Frith - D. Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonatas Vol. 5 (comp. 1740, rec. 2002)
Naxos took an interesting approach to the younger Scarlatti's 555
sonatas. Instead of having one artist power through all of them, they recruited 26 different people with diverse styles. Frith plays his batch on a modern piano. Since I'm not a dogmatic period instrument advocate, it works very well for me. The piano obviously allows for greater nuance than the harpsichord and Frith uses that to his advantage in showcasing these subtle, melodic works.
Naxos took an interesting approach to the younger Scarlatti's 555
sonatas. Instead of having one artist power through all of them, they recruited 26 different people with diverse styles. Frith plays his batch on a modern piano. Since I'm not a dogmatic period instrument advocate, it works very well for me. The piano obviously allows for greater nuance than the harpsichord and Frith uses that to his advantage in showcasing these subtle, melodic works.- Status
