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Getting into a mid-level system is probably easier than defining it. Is price the determinate for categorizing a system, or is it performance? Do we call a great sounding economy system entry-level because it doesn’t cost much? I’ve seen small fortunes invested in loudspeakers connected to mid-level or even entry-level electronics. And I’ve seen the […]
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The energy the São Paulo orchestra has at its disposal contributes to interpretations that radiate a genuine Prokofiev spirit, says Geoffrey Norris. Continue HERE
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From the archives: An abridged version of this interview was released by Gramophone to celebrate Dame Janet’s 80th birthday on Wednesday (August 21). This fascinating full 30-minute version of the interview covers all aspects of Dame Janet’s career, including what it was like to work with Benjamin Britten and what it feels like to disagree […]
“B.B. King was one of America’s few, long-standing musical treasures, whose stature has grown to an unassailable, international level. Despite being 85, King continues to tour, perform and grow in influence, casting a shadow that reaches far beyond the blues scene from whence he first came. His warm, down-home vocal style, his distinctive, talking blues […]
Martin Chilton writes: Desert Island Discs started on January 29, 1942. Here, we pick 20 great episodes, featuring guests from Les Dawson to Morrissey, that are worth downloading More HERE
James Stafford writes: From their 1982 debut EP, Chronic Town, through 2011’s career-capping Collapse Into Now, R.E.M. released numerous songs that wove their ways into our personal soundtracks: “Losing My Religion,” “Man on the Moon,” “Superman,” “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” and on and on. But […]
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Paul McGowan writes: In our comments about amplifier damping and how higher damping factors offer better control of the loudspeaker than that of low damping factors, several of you wrote suggesting that some high damping amps sound cold while the opposite can also apply. This observation has merit but the conclusion that better control of […]
John Atkinson wrote in 2010 ….. Way back in the mists of time, around 1980 to be exact, the Marantz company in Europe introduces a range of ostensibly cost-no-object solid-state electronics under the “Esotec” banner. Manufactured in Japan, but apparently designed in the USA, these ruggedly constructed components are noteworthy in that the power amplifiers […]
The complete three show run at the Centrum, Worcester, Massachusetts from April 7th, 8th and 9th Limited edition 6CD Box set with fully restored and remastered audio from the original WCUW-FM broadcasts. Plenty of energy with intense flourishes throughout. Jerry was ON, smiling and soulful. A loose sequential feel across the three nights demanding an […]
The enthusiasm of singers who perform pop-up opera is great – but is there any point to it, asks Rupert Christiansen. Opera’s resilience is nowhere more evident that in its current habit of popping up in pub theatres, abandoned warehouses and back gardens, staged and performed by people doing it for love rather than the […]
Q: How, if at all, might a ‘latent’ bassist benefit from being an accomplished guitarist first and foremost? I don’t know what a latent bassist is. If you are a bass player I think it’s important to have a knowledge of other instruments — guitar, keyboards, drums — so that you understand how they all […]
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