What We Are Listening To [2021-12]

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Some gems in there old and newā€¦ Enjoyā€¦

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Evaristo Felice Dallā€™Abaco (1675ā€“1742) was a Veronese cellist, violinist and, above all, composer. From 1715 until his death he lived and worked in Munich. He published 6 works with a total of 66 pieces of instrumental music in a late-baroque style. Opus 6, his last published work from 1735, is presented on this album complete, with very good playing by Il Tempio Armonico, a baroque orchestra from Verona under leadership of the well-known and respected Italian viola-da-gambist Alberto Rasi.

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Evaristo Dallā€™Abacoā€™s son Jospeh-Marie-ClĆ©ment was born in the year 1710 in Belgium, during one of the frequent travels abroad of Evaristoā€™s employer, the elector Maximilian of Bayern. He was trained by his father, and is said to have been in his time one of the very best cellists.

His 11 Capriccios for cello solo are amongst the indispensable repertoire for the instrument. Here the German cellist Kristin von der Goltz on a magnificent album with great playing and superb sound.

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Love this album. ItĀ“s great

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HI, guys. Give a chance to this one. Wonderful. Play it loud!!

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Spreading the word:

I have greatly enjoyed Elinor Freyā€™s album of the younger dallā€™Abacoā€™s cello works, this one featuring the less well known cello sonatas (with cello, lute and harpsichord accompaniment). Truly virtuoso pieces!

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This is delightful. First track in French, rest in English. All delightful.
Good bit of wonk on show too. Think folk meets indie. And waves hello to jazz from time to time. Enjoy!

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This is getting my fusion blood pumping, excellent!

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Perhaps he is not looking for a large worldwide fan base after the experiences with major labels, but with his style ā€œBrian Wilson/Serge Gainsbourgā€ and tribute performances for Ennio Morricone, among others, primarily the particularly interested local audience in direct contact and direct sales in changing formations, just as friendly artists find time and motivation to put something together for a small but fine audience on the legs.

I also find the last cover very interesting, he expresses for me with it that we should pay more attention to the written lyrics. Itā€™s not a loud message, but the usual quiet message that makes it a secret that only the most passionate collectors unerringly explore.

If you turn around 2000 people into real pearl fishermen, you can safely make a living before and after Corona.

He has also long ceased to be a driven man, but someone who sets his own pace. There is no need to sell a new album every year.

Agreed, I have 1st pressing of this very album

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While the new Roon feature list looks pretty interesting this is my most anticipated release of the week. Only one track on Qobuz right now but just a couple of days to goā€¦

Edit Reading the feature list and this overhauled search notes Iā€™m going to get in one last (optimistic?) nostalgic cry of Roon Search, GRRRRRRRRā€¦
Hereā€™s hoping thatā€™s the last of that sort of thing.

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Not sure about this one, after listening through the entire album for the first time - I can not help thinking this is an album that should never have been made. It is not all bad, and will give it a few more runs before deciding.

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ā€¦ by the fire on a chilly winter day:

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Iā€™m so glad itā€™s not just me! The songs are nowhere near the usual standard and Neilā€™s voice sounds a bit thin in places. Yes, I know he is 76 years old, but I have not been so disappointed with any of his recent output as I am with this one. Iā€™m sure the next album will be along soon enough :smiley:

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Nice post @Uwe_Albrecht
You make a lot of valid points. My sadness is that many of his songs are good enough to be picked up by ā€˜other/biggerā€™ artists. This would potentially allow David the creative freedom that is currently restricted due to financial restraints. I believe he makes an album when he can afford to do it, rather than a lack of desire to create new music more frequently.

I like your comments about the cover art. I think the typewriter is also a symbol of ā€˜past timesā€™ when song writing in the era of Brian Wilson/Jimmy Webb/Laura Nyro, was different to the computerised process of today.

This is a nice interview with ā€˜Davieā€™. You may need to answer a simple survey question to read the article, but it is very interesting.

David Scott: ā€˜Letā€™s make an amazing record. That was always the driving thing.ā€™ | HeraldScotland

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