Two off-the-beaten-track Classical Lps: Delius and Takemitsu, the latter an astounding DGG recording

Posted by jdaniel@jps.net on February 1, 2016 at 21:36:33

The Delius VC may seem a bit lightweight and meandering at first, (I premiered with coffee and newspaper in hand--always a bad idea), but then I listened again, carefully: there's a lot of beautiful stuff that goes by, though it goes by fast. The VC is kind of a cross between (hints of) Vaughan Williams, R Strauss' chord progressions, and Satie's improv. I've grown to love it.

The Takemitsu was one of those surprise, "oh, why not" ebay wins. While examining the lp for scratches and scuffs, I couldn't help but notice the Telarc-like deep grooves at certain points. One doesn't see those on DGG's very often! Low and behold: huge soundstage, dynamic, wide-ranging sound, uncanny imaging (the quartet in Quatrain) and a bass drum that hits you in the gut. I looked to see if DGG had hired a new sound engineer by 1980 but no, same old Klaus Hiemann.

The "modern" music is easy to describe: It's basically side one of your old Close Encounters Lp. There. Done. No tunes, but enough atmosphere and orchestral color to keep the ears interested.

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Topic - Two off-the-beaten-track Classical Lps: Delius and Takemitsu, the latter an astounding DGG recording - jdaniel@jps.net 21:36:33 02/01/16 (4)

RE: Two off-the-beaten-track Classical Lps: Delius and Takemitsu, the latter an astounding DGG recording - Crazy Dave 10:15:47 02/03/16 (0)

RE: Two off-the-beaten-track Classical Lps: Delius and Takemitsu, the latter an astounding DGG recording - garrod 04:21:04 02/02/16 (0)

RE: Two off-the-beaten-track Classical Lps: Delius and Takemitsu, the latter an astounding DGG recording - jbcortes 02:39:58 02/02/16 (1)

Takemitsu, the Charles Ives of Japan - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 06:41:26 02/02/16 (0)

Two off-the-beaten-track Classical Lps: Delius and Takemitsu, the latter an astounding DGG recording

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