Recent Purchases
Re: Recent Purchases
That is an interesting purchase, will you like it I wonder.fergus wrote:
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
Re: Recent Purchases
OK. Here goes for what it's worth....
I used to contribute to the site when it was on Cloney and then never got around to re-registering. Consequently, I feel like some weird stalker following various posts over the years and nodding in agreement or shouting violent objections at the screen. But the interest and passion on here is wonderful, (and rare enough in Ireland). So I contribute my impulse purchase last weekend from Tower Records in Dublin. ECM. Not cheap. But life affirming music.
This is a concert by Kurtag himself, given in Paris a few years ago. He is about 85 years old, playing in concert with his wife. Re-workings of Bach interspersed with original compositions. Exquisite. Beautiful. Touching.
The concert is all here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g319gW5_O0o
but check out these 3 minutes before you die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx-kKRvL8Uw
I used to contribute to the site when it was on Cloney and then never got around to re-registering. Consequently, I feel like some weird stalker following various posts over the years and nodding in agreement or shouting violent objections at the screen. But the interest and passion on here is wonderful, (and rare enough in Ireland). So I contribute my impulse purchase last weekend from Tower Records in Dublin. ECM. Not cheap. But life affirming music.
This is a concert by Kurtag himself, given in Paris a few years ago. He is about 85 years old, playing in concert with his wife. Re-workings of Bach interspersed with original compositions. Exquisite. Beautiful. Touching.
The concert is all here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g319gW5_O0o
but check out these 3 minutes before you die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx-kKRvL8Uw
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Re: Recent Purchases
Welcome back Abminor. No need to shout at the screen, come shout at us instead!
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Sitting Room: Wadia 581SE - Rega Planar 3/AT VM95ML & SH - Bluesound Node II - Copland CSA 100 - Audioplan Kontrast 3
Kitchen: WiiM Pro - Wadia 151 - B&W 685s2
Re: Recent Purchases
Welcome Abminor, I am glad you have (re)joined us.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
Re: Recent Purchases
Abminor wrote:OK. Here goes for what it's worth....
I used to contribute to the site when it was on Cloney and then never got around to re-registering. Consequently, I feel like some weird stalker following various posts over the years and nodding in agreement or shouting violent objections at the screen. But the interest and passion on here is wonderful, (and rare enough in Ireland).
You are very welcome Abminor. Please change your status from being a stalker to a contributor. New blood is needed and welcome. Look forward to seeing you around here regularly!!
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Re: Recent Purchases
Lovely, I hope you like it.fergus wrote:
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler