In Reply to: 2-track of "Didn't It Rain" posted by Marantzguy on July 11, 2014 at 15:27:35:
Hi Richard:
I've had this tape for a long time. It's a very realistic recording, and the foot stomping can shake the room. Evelyn Freeman's wailing is near screaming at times, but live gospel singing can be this way with female voices. I've never thought of the Bel Canto tapes recorded in L.A. as being shrill.
I heard a live performance of Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 yesterday in our local library. The three young virtuosos were coached by a Russian couple who both studied under Shostakovich in his composition class. The couple is responsible for the iPalpiti Festival (the full chamber orchestra performs in Disney Hall). I was in the third row, the performance was very aggressive and loud at certain points, and the room acoustic is less than ideal. It was a knockout performance, but I have to say there were moments of shrillness. I considered them part of the performance.
Still doing dumpster diving? I miss your field reports.
--Jerry
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- RE: 2-track of "Didn't It Rain" - Botanico92007 10:00:50 07/14/14 (0)