What are you listening to now?

[Enrique]

Bach: Switched-On Bach (1968, CBS 5492)

The voices are so clearly distinguished that it does not seem true! Though, of course, not for HIP people.

[Sorrano]

Bach: Switched-On Bach (1968, CBS 5492)

The voices are so clearly distinguished that it does not seem true! Though, of course, not for HIP people.

I remember when those records came out. Isn't that done with the Moog synthesizer?

[Chris]

I remember when those records came out. Isn't that done with the Moog synthesizer?

Indeed! I love Moog synthesizers. I visited their factory earlier this year, in fact.

[Enrique]

I remember when those records came out. Isn't that done with the Moog synthesizer?

The Moog synthesizer was at that time a relatively new and unknown instrument. Sorrano, what is the meaning of that word, switched-on?

[Enrique]

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis, op.123.

I'm no critic. However, listen to this, and tell me it isn't superb! Personally, I think is tremendous.

[Sorrano]

The Moog synthesizer was at that time a relatively new and unknown instrument. Sorrano, what is the meaning of that word, switched-on?

"Switched-on" is sort of a cultural terminology with reference, I believe, to the current music trends in the popular music world. That's not something I had a lot to do with, but it does reflect the music-drug culture of the 60's and 70's.

[Enrique]

Well, after I posted, I looked at wiktionary.org. After sometime searching, I found the verb to switch on (verb switch with a preposition, I mean). It seems it has also to do with the face expression, if it suddenly changes, as if by turning a switch, the way Bach looks in the cover, full with indignation.

Today:
Dave Brubeck: Time Out (1959, Columbia Records CL1397).

[glindhot]

Glinka: Grand Sextet in E Flat
for piano, string quartet and double bass.

Rimsky-Korsakov: Piano and Wind Quintet in B flat
for piano, flute, clarinet, horn and bassoon.

Wind quintets are rather wonderful but there are few of them.
Beethoven and Mozart wind quintets have oboe, not flute.

[Sorrano]

This morning:

Mussorgsky: "Sorotchinsky Fair" "Gopak"

Mozart: Piano Concerto #14 in E-Flat, K 449

[Enrique]

Dave Brubeck et al.: Take five.

Happy idea of an irregular rythym in jazz.

John Lewis: Fontessa.

Dmitri Shostakovich: Jazz Suite, Waltz No. 2

Music I knew because of Barry Lyndon played by the same interpreters.

Schuman: his piano concerto (Martha Argerich).

[Sorrano]

This morning:

Haydn: Symphony #87 in A (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)

[Megan]

A Scottish Soldier

A touch of nostalgia for me.



[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwHTuKiLUbA[/YOUTUBE]

[Sorrano]

This morning:
Beethoven: Symphony #8 in F, Op 93 (Last movement with von Karajan and the Berlin Phil)
Rochberg: "Ricordanza"

[Symphony7]

Just listened to New World Symphonies by Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. Lovely.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vbVBh6Fsmg[/youtube]

[Sorrano]

This morning:

Sowande: Three movements from "African Suite"
Saint-Saëns: "Africa," Op 89