Classical music discussion, what do you like?

[gerelmx1986]

@CanadianMaestro listening to.non baroque music . Beethoven wind music

 

[CanadianMaestro]

The short statement from him indicates deception. He allows for guilt—I won’t contradict him.

His voice is something special. Like so many with fame, he could do what he wanted to.

Well, it's true that nobody's a saint. But people in leadership positions must be held to a very high standard of conduct. Those allegations are just plain crazy bad, and sadly, are likely true, imho.

His voice was indeed unique. I enjoyed him in Tannhauser (with Sinopoli cond.).

 

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[Christer]

Video: Classical Music isn't Dead. Nor is the CD
Cheers CC

 

[Christer]

And if you like this performance make sure you don't miss her recent Proms concert where she played Mozarts' Piano Concerto no 15.
It is available in a wonderful binaural version
on the BBC Proms site.
Cheers CC
https://www.gramophone.co.uk/feature/video-classical-music-isnt-dead-nor-is-the-cd

 

[gerelmx1986]

Video: Classical Music isn't Dead. Nor is the CD
Cheers CC

I prefer the immediaticity of digital downloads and that you can download in Hi-res audio , better than CD

 

[Peter Hyatt]

I prefer the immediaticity of digital downloads and that you can download in Hi-res audio , better than CD

I do too, but....

I like the sense of security of physical ownership.

The lack? I have two back ups!

 

[Christer]

I prefer the immediaticity of digital downloads and that you can download in Hi-res audio , better than CD

Me too!
But since I got my Chord Hugo MScaler I have realized some really good things about classical music on cd.

1 They can sound a LOT better than I ever thought possible before I got my HMS.
The SQ difference between rbcd and hi res is not big as it was before HMS.


2 I can buy cds second hand at thrift shops at prices that are only about ten percent of what most hi res downloads cost from most download sites.
At my local thrift shops I pay between 1,50 USD to 1,50 € for a classical cd.
I can both rip them to my computer and have a physical backup in the form of the actual disc. And play the music either via optical out from one of my SACD players or as download via pure Music or Audirvana on my laptops.

3 There are many really good performances by truly great artists recorded during the cd era that I have overlooked before, which I am now discovering not only at bargain price, but also often,for the first time.
Cheers CC

 

[gerelmx1986]

Me too!
But since I got my Chord Hugo MScaler I have realized some really good things about classical music on cd.

1 They can sound a LOT better than I ever thought possible before I got my HMS.
The SQ difference between rbcd and hi res is not big as it was before HMS.


2 I can buy cds second hand at thrift shops at prices that are only about ten percent of what most hi res downloads cost from most download sites.
At my local thrift shops I pay between 1,50 USD to 1,50 € for a classical cd.
I can both rip them to my computer and have a physical backup in the form of the actual disc. And play the music either via optical out from one of my SACD players or as download via pure Music or Audirvana on my laptops.

3 There are many really good performances by truly great artists recorded during the cd era that I have overlooked before, which I am now discovering not only at bargain price, but also often,for the first time.
Cheers CC

Agree with you
I can also get nice discounted CDs from.flea markets, free at the Staatsbibliothek when they give some.older discs

 

[Christer]

Agree with you
I can also get nice discounted CDs from.flea markets, free at the Staatsbibliothek when they give some.older discs

Yes the libraries, the few ones that still have classical music cds, have also become more interesting to me as well.
The problem with too many library cds though, is that some users seem to have used them to clean their floors with, before returning them to the library.
But I can see myself spending even more time at the good music library in Singapore this winter than ever before with my laptop.

And your Staatsbibliothek? Would that be in Berlin?

Here in Sweden libraries are financed by the local communities and only some of the bigger wealthier cities have classical music cds or music DVDs and such.
It would not surprise me much if free and available for all, libraries as such, will soon be a thing of the past in many smaller cities in Sweden at least.
Cheers CC

 

[gerelmx1986]

Yes the libraries, the few ones that still have classical music cds, have also become more interesting to me as well.
The problem with too many library cds though, is that some users seem to have used them to clean their floors with, before returning them to the library.
But I can see myself spending even more time at the good music library in Singapore this winter than ever before with my laptop.

And your Staatsbibliothek? Would that be in Berlin?

Here in Sweden libraries are financed by the local communities and only some of the bigger wealthier cities have classical music cds or music DVDs and such.
It would not surprise me much if free and available for all, libraries as such, will soon be a thing of the past in many smaller cities in Sweden at least.
Cheers CC

In Wiesbaden

 

[gerelmx1986]

Paganini

 

[dhc0329]