[RRod]

   
very eloquent his 960.
 
Not into Shosta just yet. Have some of his string qts on the shelf. Still have to listen to the Jansson box set of compl symphs. Just more into Bach voice, right now, with my new 14B-squared power amp on my floor sytem.  .

 
I think Shosty 13 would give your amp more to do than Bach voice, so give it a shot!

 

[CanadianMaestro]

   
I think Shosty 13 would give your amp more to do than Bach voice, so give it a shot!

I agree. The best power amps however, do the first watt as well as the last watt -- delicate, low level info comes across as musically and completely as the rip roaring crescendos. For me, Mahler's 3rd is the ultimate test. It's got everything -- even vocals. My 14B is really an iron fist inside a cashmere glove. Very lucky.

 

[RRod]

  I agree. The best power amps however, do the first watt as well as the last watt -- delicate, low level info comes across as musically and completely as the rip roaring crescendos. For me, Mahler's 3rd is the ultimate test. It's got everything -- even vocals. My 14B is really an iron fist inside a cashmere glove. Very lucky.

 
If I were testing out an amp I would just load up my selection of M6s and go hammer-time on the mofo. On that note, I just got Levi's M6 and the hammer blows are stupendous (though with so much bass reverb it almost sounds fake). Which hammers do you all favor?

 

[CanadianMaestro]

Will have to try some.

 

[uchihaitachi]

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[gerelmx1986]

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It's a joke isn't it?

 

[Claritas]

It's a joke isn't it?

No, just OOP. They met on the Sports Illustrated set and hit it off. I've heard good things about it.

 

[uchihaitachi]

No, just OOP. They met on the Sports Illustrated set and hit it off. I've heard good things about it.

It's a great performance with a lot of panache and sensual energy.

 

[Claritas]

It's a great performance with a lot of panache and sensual energy.

Thanks. I'm not surprised: Brendel's romanticism is often under-rated. I have fond memories of his Mendelssohn Variations sérieuses and even some Liszt from when he was younger. If anyone could reawaken Brendel's passion, it would be Beyoncé.

 

[SunTanScanMan]

I'm not too familiar with this composer 'Beyoncé'. Was involved in some chamber trio I believe? Thanks will check it out.

 

[Claritas]

All the great composers begin with B. bigshot and perhapss got into a long argument about Beyoncé a couple of years back, because people disagree about Modernism.

 

[uchihaitachi]

All the great composers begin with B. bigshot and perhapss got into a long argument about Beyoncé a couple of years back, because people disagree about Modernism.

I was frankly getting quite fed up with Brendel's insistence on the German Austro Hungarian traditions. It's a breath of fresh air that he has finally started to explore more avant-garde works of music. Versatility, and the willingness to continually challenge his creative capacity, now that is the hallmark of a great artist.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

It's a great performance with a lot of panache and sensual energy.

 
 

  I was frankly getting quite fed up with Brendel's insistence on the German Austro Hungarian traditions. It's a breath of fresh air that he has finally started to explore more avant-garde works of music. Versatility, and the willingness to continually challenge his creative capacity, now that is the hallmark of a great artist.

 
Sensual, for sure. 
 
Brendel was always a great artist imo, and this confirms it. Old age can stimulate passion/experimentation ahem.

 

[CanadianMaestro]

I listened to Arrau play Chopin's 4 Ballades. Really enjoyed these. Never appreciated his Chopin til now. Have his nocturnes as well, and those were also very relaxing night music.
 

 

[uchihaitachi]

  I listened to Arrau play Chopin's 4 Ballades. Really enjoyed these. Never appreciated his Chopin til now. Have his nocturnes as well, and those were also very relaxing night music.
 

I love his preludes recording from 1960 live from prague.