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Granados: Goyescas, Escenas Romanticas / Alicia De Laroccha (MCA Classics) Originally recorded for Decca in 1955-56

Perhaps. But this thread is in the Classical section of this forum. And it's primarily Classical music that I was hoping to discuss. This is precisely the sort of thing that I was hoping to discuss HERE -- on this thread. Related to your comment: Are there examples of modern-day harpsichords that are built to SOUND like older (baroque or whatever the timeframe may be) ones? If so, does that count as HIP? Are Landowska's recordings considered anachronistic in the same way that, say, Virgil Fox's Bach is anachronistic in the organ world? If so, is this strictly because of the instrument that she uses? Or is her performance style also "incorrect" (very much in quotes) and romanticized? Thanks Jim.

Back to Mahler's Ninth: Mahler: Sym. No. 9 / Bernstein, NYPO (Sony) This version is similar in conception but less extreme than Lenny's later M9 with the Concertgebouw. I love them both. I'd put those two Bernstein recordings right at the top of my Mahler Nine heap -- along with Jascha Horenstein (1952) and Bruno Walter (1961). Such a magnificent work!

Do we have a thread: "Album Covers with Paintings & Photos on the Wall"?

Agreed. On both counts.

Yeah, I need to hear the Juilliard's version. Have you heard Hermann Scherchen's arrangement for orchestra? I love it. I bought this Canadian "Hermann Scherchen Edition" 2-disc set when I was visiting Canada twenty years (or so) ago. Positive associations. Fantastic music & performances.

Next up: J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge (arranged for string quartet) / Keller Quartett (ECM) Done!

I know next to nothing about harpsichords, so I thought I'd start a thread where other forum members could weigh in with their thoughts & opinions. I'm especially interested in hearing about the recordings that others would take to their proverbial desert island. The only harpsichord album that's ever really knocked me out is Kenneth Gilbert's recordings of Bach's Well-Tempered Klavier on Archiv. (I wonder if gaining a foothold on Gilbert's WTC was made easier for me because I knew the WTC as performed by pianists. . . . I'm not sure.) Anyhow, that's really all I have to contribute. Otherwise, I'm all ears. Harpsichord fans, what say you?

More 20th c. French music: Darius Milhaud: Le Boeuf Sur Le Toit ; La Création Du Monde / Orchestre du Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, conducted by the composer (Nonesuch, rec. 1958) I've added this LP to my collection after first hearing the music on YT just a few weeks ago. It's music that's bursting with life! Mike, is there a harpsichord thread on the forum where you (and others) have discussed your favorite recordings? If not, I'd love to hear about your desert-island harpsichord discs. It's an area of music that I know very little about.

Now spinning: Roussel - Bacchus et Ariane (Suites Nos. 1 & 2) / Martinon, ON de l'ORTF (Erato)

Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink - The Topography of the Lungs (Incus, 1970) Otoroku reissue

Masahiko Togashi & Richard Beirach - Tidal Wave (Trio JP, rec. 1978)

First listen: Terrific, so far.

I'm a fan.

IMO, that quintet was one of the finest WR incarnations. Night Passage !!!

Nope. Same eight cuts on both the LP and CD. You beat me to the punch, soulpope. Coincidentally, a good friend of mine just mentioned that book about Harry Smith a week or two ago. . . . or maybe this wasn't a coincidence at all; maybe it's Jungian synchronicity, the universe telling me that I NEED to read that book about Harry Smith.

Yessir.

That's good news. I've read Szwed's biographies of Miles and Sun Ra, and I thought they were very good. Happy to hear that he's working on one for Max. NP: Al Haig Trio - Chelsea Bridge (East Wind, 1975) I saw that movie for the first time on TCM not too long ago. I enjoyed it. Nothing earth-shattering but sometimes lovely and sometimes funny.

You're right. This Kenny Werner cover is just one egregious example of many. Unfortunately. Of course, I'm still grateful to Winther for all the music, and that's the most important thing. . . . But even Blue Note would not have become the icon that it is without Reid Miles & Francis Wolff. The visuals are part of the equation! O.K., I'll get off my soapbox now.

I love Kenny Werner and his music. But goodness gracious that's a wretched album cover . . . . in so many ways. I understand documenting the music is the most important thing. It is. It is. But come on! You've gotta have some visual standards, don't you?!? . . . I realize that KW may have had nothing to do with the photograph or design. But whoever did -- Nils Winther or whoever it was -- you can do better! Kenny Werner and his music deserve better.

Yes. She's wonderful. Consistently inventive playing and compositions.

Celia Cruz & Sonora Matanzera! I wish I could've been there to hear & see THAT! Sounds like that grocery warehouse was transformed into The Palladium. 😊