"Piano Concertos"
[Piano Concerto No. 2 Op. 26 in E major
Concerto da Camera WoO. 97 in E flat major
Piano Concerto No. 3 Op. 32 in F major]
Nataša Veljković (piano)
Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim/Johannes Moesus
(CPO 2021) https://songwhip.com/natasaveljkovi/wolfl-piano-concertos
Campoli Plays Paganini-Kreisler, Saint-Saëns (LSO, cond. Gamba) (1959)
When I'm not listening to reissues of 1970s soul jazz, I'm geeking over old London Decca classical records. This one was a thrift store find yesterday.
John Philip Sousa is an important name in my family. He recruited my great grandfather to play clarinet in his world famous band. This Memorial Day I am remembering his daughter, my grandmother, who died last year. She was tremendously proud of her Italian heritage and her father's journey in life.
My new headphones* arrived today! Just in time for a 3-day weekend.
My first duty was to evaluate sound quality and dynamic range - with what I consider a must when looking to purchase speakers or (over the ear) headphones.
My cans are advertised as 'professional studio headphones' (disclaimer: I'm not an audiophile but I play one on T.V.) Many might balk at this selection, but hear me out and back to my test.
I immediately pulled up a recording (via YouTube no less!) of Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, R. 176 aka: "Organ Symphony**" and oh my, my, my. I picked this symphony because of the range of orchestral instruments, all of the dynamics, and of course...a PIPE ORGAN.
I could hear every note at all levels. Lows, highs, and mids - all present - even Capturing the orchestral hall's reverb. Amazeballs.
I've currently moved on to one of my favorite jazz albums "Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares***" and it feels like I'm listening to the playback in the recording booth.
⟶ So the next time you are in the market to upgrade your audio speakers, pick music you know well, and that covers the ranges and dynamics you expect to hear along with what I've suggested above.