Christian Zacharias first appeared in Gramophone’s pages in November 1978 with his debut recording of Schubert’s Piano Sonata No 18, D894. In her review at the time, Joan Chissell noted that ‘Zacharias emerges as an extremely thoughtful player, someone seeking the musical truth rather than trying to spotlight himself.’ And so it is a great […]
Month: April 2021
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The Editor-in-chief of Songlines magazine, Simon Broughton, speaks to members of the Kronos Quartet about their fascinating new collaboration with Trio da Kali Continues HERE
Jonathan Margolis is listening to a £3,159 portable sound system. His wife says that high-end hi-fi is like anti-wrinkle cream: it’s expensive with dubious results. But, compared to some, his set-up is modest. He meets the people for whom hearing is believing Continue HERE
Acoustical engineering (also known as acoustic engineering) is the branch of engineering dealing with sound and vibration. It is the application of acoustics, the science of sound and vibration, in technology. Acoustical engineers are typically concerned with the design, analysis and control of sound. One goal of acoustical engineering can be the reduction of unwanted […]
Peter Case has always been a pioneer. Genre-tripping through punk with The Nerves (“Hanging On The Telephone”), new wave/power pop with The Plimsouls (“A Million Miles Away”) and Americana with his Grammy®-nominated, self-titled solo debut. It is a career that is still going strong over 40 years later on the strength of his exceptional songwriting. […]
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Phys.org)—For the first time, physicists have found that humans can discriminate a sound’s frequency (related to a note’s pitch) and timing (whether a note comes before or after another note) more than 10 times better than the limit imposed by the Fourier uncertainty principle. Not surprisingly, some of the subjects with the best listening precision […]
Modern full range loudspeakers have side firing woofers, on occasion. Since we’re used to woofers firing straight at us, do these work? Are they legit? Watch Now
We’re sometimes called golden ears. Often, people believe they haven’t the finesse or the training needed to appreciate the subtle nuance and differences afforded high-end audio systems. Paul debunks that myth right now! Watch Now
The Keen Collector (RIP). As a species, the ‘collector’ is, I think, a dying breed. This is not only reflected in the reduced sales of classical LPs and CDs, but also things like Cameras, Books, and other collectibles. My wife notices it with vintage Jewellery. People don’t collect the way they once did. The ‘value’ […]
There are a number of DIY speaker kits available in Europe and elsewhere. Does it make sense to build them yourself to save money? And if so, how much can you save and what are the pitfalls? Watch Now
Brent Butterworth writes: Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition defines audiophile as “a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction.” The word first appeared in print in 1951, in an era in which audio gear bore little resemblance to what we use today. Since then, the working definition of audiophile also seems to have changed. […]
Some models of loudspeakers feature multiple woofers where some are active while others are passive and don’t make a sound on their own. What are these and how do they work? Watch Now
We are told: 3CD Set in round box remastered vintage live recordings of Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. Boston is a 3CD set which collects live recordings from an earlier era of the band’s colourful history. The set features the classic blues line-up of Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, John McVie and Jeremy Spencer. Originally […]
One of the reasons manufacturers try to encourage their retailers to sell at RRP is that it can help protect resale values of second hand goods. If you look at the position with a hifi manufacturer that for example encouraged customers to upgrade power supplies and accessories etc then part of the decision for the […]
Pianist Angela Hewitt has played Bach everywhere from Beijing to Bogotá. But she always avoided his final work – thinking it was too tough. She relives how she overcame fear and major surgery to love The Art of Fugue. In August 2007, I set off on a 14-month recital tour performing Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpiece […]
Paul McGowan writes: In the last few posts we have been covering a lot of ground centering around the idea that recordings properly made can sound quite live on a good system. Even older recordings from the 1950′s and 60′s still sound remarkably live despite the poor recording equipment they had during the day. How […]
Michael Vronsky … I asked a manufacturing acquaintance (hardly a friend because it’s necessary to maintain a distance in order to allow for objectivity) about why he spends so much on innovation. Somewhat facetiously but not without a grain of truth or impertinence if you will ”Why not just milk what you already have and […]
To coincide with the Ten Years After’s eponymous debut release in 1967 Chrysalis Records are proud to present a 50th Anniversary 10 CD Box Set. This limited edition set includes a CD of previously unreleased material. To celebrate this special occasion, in November 2017 Chrysalis Records will release a brand new 10 CD Box Set, […]
From the New York Times: Liszt’s piano music is something between a mirror and a lie detector. Think flashy and self-serving as you play it, and so it responds. Think better thoughts, and the music transforms itself. Jon Nakamatsu, playing three Liszt pieces at the end of his recital at Alice Tully Hall on Wednesday, […]
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Andrew Clements writes: Imogen Cooper sets out on her survey of Schumann’s complete piano music for Chandos with two of his greatest cycles. Alongside Carnaval and the Davidsbündlertänze, the eight pieces of the Fantasiestücke Op 12 and the eight of Kreisleriana Op 16 perhaps define Schumann’s special qualities as a composer for the piano better than […]
