Martinu Symphony No. 1 (2 will be up in a short while). This composer always puts me in a good mood, for which I'm very grateful as the sky is very gray today. Jarvi, Bamberg Symphony BIS CD.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bunnyears How does the Brüggen Schubert compare to the Harnoncourt? Also, do you know anything about the Immerseel Schubert? I'm perhaps not qualified to address the Harnoncourt recordings because I've not heard them. But, I can say the Brüggen...

Quote: Originally Posted by eyeresist After checking the timings at the online Bruckner discography, I think the Adolph/Pilz performance is not the same as the Horvat/Point Classics one. The mystery remains. Perhaps they are Nanut after all.

Brahms is the composer most often mentioned in the same sentence with Dvorak. Have you tried Dohnanyi's Brahms? You might try Suk (pronounced "Sook"). Great melodies and the same sort of emotional tone, at least it seems so to me. Or Novak, a very underrated composer, although frankly...

I own DT990s in the 600ohm version. I've always found it an ideal match for many portable CD players. It seems to play louder, but of course, I do not have another otherwise identical DT990 in a lower impedance. I realize impedance is a factor, but not the only one. Mine have the cord on...

Be sure to get some Debussy (deb-you-sea) piano music. I think you'll enjoy it. It's truly not like anything else. If you're short of cash (you should be after buying all this other stuff) get them on Naxos - their pianist and sound is fully competitive. There are many other recordings and most...

I just posted about my single headphones regret being the Grado SR60 purchase I made a few years ago. I also stated my view that headphones are a very personal device. I'm not sure we don't hear them differently and I know they feel different per person. I own AKG, various Koss phones...

Grado SR60. These were one of those impulse buys after reading a raving review in Stereophile. The phones are uncomfortable, poorly made and the worst sounding of any in my collection. Fortunately, the rest of my phones are very good. I'm grateful to have all these bad attributes in one pair...

I've got many of the discs others have mentioned and I enjoy both Arnolds' works. I accidentally found an Arnold Guitar Concerto, performed by Eduardo Fernandez, an absolutely stellar guitarist, accompanied by the English Chamber Orchestra (Barry Wordsworth, conducting). It's become one of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Davey ... my favorite by far is Siegfried Behrend (1933-1990) on guitar with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Reinhard Peters and recorded in 1960 (DG 139 166). The guitar playing is so passionate, yet relaxed, and the sound so colorful and...

Four favorites: 1 Bonell, Dutoit, Montreal Symphony - just a wonderful sounding recording. 2 Romero, Marriner, Academy St Martins in the Field - Relaxed, very nice interplay, both this and the last one, the orchestras seem particularly inspired. 3 Romero, Allesandro, San Antonio Symphony -...

I enjoy Bohm best, but there are others. Certainly Mozart is worth hearing in more than one interpetation. Walter and Beecham also do full-modern orchestral versions well worth hearing. For the 501s, I'd investigate Emmanuel Krivine's Denon recordings, which are better mixed for headphones...

Quote: Originally Posted by eyeresist I have that B6 and don't think much of it, though apparently that symphony has a comparatively poor record on disc anyway. I suspect that the two performances on that Pilz double are the same ones that appear on Point Classics - B4 credited to Milan...

3 Favorites: Christmas Past - Early Light Consort Group - Beautifully done with recorders, acoustic guitars, cello etc. Christmas Remembered - Classic Holiday Chamber Music featuring Judith Stillman and friends - Another one, this one with a chamber music feeling, very classical-sounding...

I've got two beautiful Mozart chamber works discs with him playing. His tone is absolutely gorgeous. I've heard he did the Bach Paritas, but have not yet heard them. I'm sure they're superb.