I am listening to Nathan Milstein playing Bach's "Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004, IV. Giga"...
However, the 4th movement ended while I was typing; now Nathan Milstein is playing the amazing fifth movement "Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004, V. Ciaccona"
IMO, Nathan Milstein is greatest performer of Bach's Partitas and Sonatas. Yes, he played them better (at least for my taste) than Henryk Szeryng, Itzhak Perlman, and Arthur Grumiaux...
quote:Originally posted by JAR:
I am listening to Nathan Milstein playing Bach's "Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004, IV. Giga"...
However, the 4th movement ended while I was typing; now Nathan Milstein is playing the amazing fifth movement "Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004, V. Ciaccona"
IMO, Nathan Milstein is greatest performer of Bach's Partitas and Sonatas. Yes, he played them better (at least for my taste) than Henryk Szeryng, Itzhak Perlman, and Arthur Grumiaux...
I do not think anyone would argue the greatness of Milstein, or his interpretations of Bach's work.
He was brilliant well into his 80's.
On a side note, there have been more people posting recently from Houston (or near) the last few weeks. I'm in Houston every month. We need to schedule an off-line soon.
w+a
Twins post game. We just swept the angels. 
Recurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House
Of the many songs I wish I had the innate talent to write, "Don't Dream It's Over" is in the Top Five. One of the tastiest lead-in guitar licks, some great lyrics, and superb musicianship.
Nice YouTube video of their farewell concert in Sydney - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...vg-c&feature=related
Of the many songs I wish I had the innate talent to write, "Don't Dream It's Over" is in the Top Five. One of the tastiest lead-in guitar licks, some great lyrics, and superb musicianship.
Nice YouTube video of their farewell concert in Sydney - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...vg-c&feature=related
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by JAR:
I am listening to Nathan Milstein playing Bach's "Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004, IV. Giga"...
However, the 4th movement ended while I was typing; now Nathan Milstein is playing the amazing fifth movement "Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004, V. Ciaccona"
IMO, Nathan Milstein is greatest performer of Bach's Partitas and Sonatas. Yes, he played them better (at least for my taste) than Henryk Szeryng, Itzhak Perlman, and Arthur Grumiaux...
I do not think anyone would argue the greatness of Milstein, or his interpretations of Bach's work.
He was brilliant well into his 80's.
On a side note, there have been more people posting recently from Houston (or near) the last few weeks. I'm in Houston every month. We need to schedule an off-line soon.
w+a
w+a:
I'll be delighted to participate on an off-line with you and anyone that would be interested.
Since everyone that posts on Wine Spectator knows you, do you think you can get it going by posting the Houston Off-line on the “Off-Line Events” page?
FYI:
I have never been part of an off-line because none of my friends are serious about wine.
As you can see on the link below, I have a very young cellar. If we do the off-line, I will need your advice on what I should bring to the off-line (Note: any of my bottles are fair game for the off-line)...
http://www.cellartracker.com/l...verride=50271&Page=0
JAR
rodrigj4@bp.com
Diana Krall -- Quiet Nights cd.
I can see how this would go great on a dark, stormy night, alone, with a nice bottle of port.
I can see how this would go great on a dark, stormy night, alone, with a nice bottle of port.
quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
Diana Krall -- Quiet Nights cd.
I can see how this would go great on a dark, stormy night, alone, with a nice bottle of port.
I concur, though I tend to believe that Diana Krall's music would go great on ANY night and with ANY wine
quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
Diana Krall -- Quiet Nights cd.
I am glad you're enjoying that cd...
I, in the other hand, just couldn’t get into this album. In particular, I just didn’t like the string arrangements… I like Bossa Nova with as little ornamentation as possible. Rosa Passos is a good example of what I am talking about (just listen to her version of "Wave"):
http://www.amazon.com/Amorosa-...id=1240186623&sr=1-2
I highly recommend you this album!!!
I think Diana Krall is at her best whenever she sings accompanied only by her piano (for example: "If I Had You") or by her quartet (for example: "It Was A Beautiful Day In August / You Can Depend On Me").
JAR
I noticed that. It is a departure from her other albums, but not as disagreeable IMO, as The Girl in the Other Room. Of course, I base that opinion heavily on my prejudice against Elvis Costello, for reasons I won't go into here.
So yeah JAR, it's a bit different, but not terminally so. My favorite is still the 1st cd of hers I ever bought, The Look of Love. Those arrangements still give me shudders (in a good way!)
So yeah JAR, it's a bit different, but not terminally so. My favorite is still the 1st cd of hers I ever bought, The Look of Love. Those arrangements still give me shudders (in a good way!)
quote:Originally posted by JAR:
I'll be delighted to participate on an off-line with you and anyone that would be interested.
Since everyone that posts on Wine Spectator knows you, do you think you can get it going by posting the Houston Off-line on the “Off-Line Events” page?
FYI:
I have never been part of an off-line because none of my friends are serious about wine.
As you can see on the link below, I have a very young cellar. If we do the off-line, I will need your advice on what I should bring to the off-line (Note: any of my bottles are fair game for the off-line)...
http://www.cellartracker.com/l...verride=50271&Page=0
JAR
JAR, email sent. Let me know if you did not get it.
w+a
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by JAR:
I'll be delighted to participate on an off-line with you and anyone that would be interested.
Since everyone that posts on Wine Spectator knows you, do you think you can get it going by posting the Houston Off-line on the “Off-Line Events” page?
FYI:
I have never been part of an off-line because none of my friends are serious about wine.
As you can see on the link below, I have a very young cellar. If we do the off-line, I will need your advice on what I should bring to the off-line (Note: any of my bottles are fair game for the off-line)...
http://www.cellartracker.com/l...verride=50271&Page=0
JAR
JAR, email sent. Let me know if you did not get it.
w+a
I got your email...
FYI, I already replied to you.
JAR
quote:Originally posted by mneeley490:
My favorite is still the 1st cd of hers I ever bought, The Look of Love. Those arrangements still give me shudders (in a good way!)
mneeley490:
I also liked The Look of Love cd.
IMO, the Love Scenes album is her best work to date.
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Sce...03NA4/ref=pd_sim_m_5
On this album, I specially like her versions of the timeless standards "All Or Nothing At All" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me"...
Now my favorite song from this cd is "My Love Is". It takes a special talent to be able to sing "My Love Is" accompanied with only acoustic bass...
JAR
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by winetarelli:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Morrison, Astral Weeks.
In my top 5 of all time.
I still do not understand where you obtained such taste at such a young age.
I'll have you know I was listening to Phil Ochs at age 15. Seriously.
Though I must say... I think LOTS of children of baby boomers listen to the same music their parents listened to growing up. Not sure why that is, though. But I actually know very few people who turned 21 during the Bush presidency (of course you realize, I turned 21 in his first year) who listen primarily to rock music not from 1964-1971. And those who I do know who listen to other things, their parents, almost without exception, are 62+
Marcos Valle - O Compositor E O Cantor
Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Floriano Bonfá - Samba, Saudade & Bossa Nova
Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Floriano Bonfá - Samba, Saudade & Bossa Nova
Lakme "Flower Duet". Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of the scene from True Romance; when faced with death at the hands of the Sicilian mob, Dennis Hopper begins to tell a story to his assassins on how their blood line was changed forever when the Moors conquered Sicily- Classic!
quote:Originally posted by MJAlbers:
Lakme "Flower Duet". Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of the scene from True Romance; when faced with death at the hands of the Sicilian mob, Dennis Hopper begins to tell a story to his assassins on how their blood line was changed forever when the Moors conquered Sicily- Classic!
Now that's a great movie that I have been waiting to buy on Blu-Ray. FYI, True Romance is coming out on Blu-Ray on May 26, 2009. Can't wait to buy it...
By the way, who's the Soprano singing "Flower Duet" from Lakme? Is it Dame Joan Sutherland? Just wondering...
Great movie with a great soundtrack! I think this duet was performed by Mady Mesple and Danielle Millet, but I'm not 100%. Sopranos are not my strong suit.quote:Originally posted by JAR:quote:Originally posted by MJAlbers:
Lakme "Flower Duet". Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of the scene from True Romance; when faced with death at the hands of the Sicilian mob, Dennis Hopper begins to tell a story to his assassins on how their blood line was changed forever when the Moors conquered Sicily- Classic!
Now that's a great movie that I have been waiting to buy on Blu-Ray. FYI, True Romance is coming out on Blu-Ray on May 26, 2009. Can't wait to buy it...
By the way, who's the Soprano singing "Flower Duet" from Lakme? Is it Dame Joan Sutherland? Just wondering...
Kings of Leon- still relatively new to their music, but I dig their sound!
Fado
The Bill Evans Trio - Since We Met
Canadian rock, nice. I always liked their sound, quite unique.quote:Originally posted by TBird:
danko jones
Right now its Smashing Pumpkins - MCIS. Classic.
Pavarotti- Nessun Dorma Classic
Draft speculation on sports talk radio.
I will never get tired of listening to Bocelli and looking/listening to Christina Aguilera- a nice duet
The Stones
This Mortal Coil - Blood
metallica - whiskey in the jar
Stevie Ray Vaughan - right now its on - Life by the Drop
quote:Originally posted by thirsty man:
Stevie Ray Vaughan - right now its on - Life by the Drop
I would go see Stevie for a $1 cover charge here in his home town.
He was not that much older than I was, and he was friends with some of my friends older brothers.
Bach, Sarabande, Cello No.1 in G major.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Bach, Sarabande, Cello No.1 in G major.
showoff!
He is one of the musicians that i really wanted to see live and regret not ever having made it happen (my age was a factor). We have a few studio musicians here in Nashville that played with him or knew him during various parts of their careers - they claim he was better higher than a kite than most serious musicians were sober. Ironic that whiskey and cocaine didn't kill him, but an inexperienced pilot did.
G
He is one of the musicians that i really wanted to see live and regret not ever having made it happen (my age was a factor). We have a few studio musicians here in Nashville that played with him or knew him during various parts of their careers - they claim he was better higher than a kite than most serious musicians were sober. Ironic that whiskey and cocaine didn't kill him, but an inexperienced pilot did.
G
The O'JAYS Greatest hits.
Grateful Dead - sugar magnolia
Sharpe and Numan; Prefab Sprout; The Lost Boys Soundtrack
quote:The Lost Boys Soundtrack
I like that INXS/Jimmy Barnes song.
Elomar - ...Das Barrancas Do Rio Gavião