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Michael Weil |
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Percussionist, mostly self taught, started playing in the late 1970's, professional since 1990. Played in a variety of bands from jazz to ethnic and world music, semi-classical, theatre music, studio work for film music, accompaniment of dance performances and lessons, specialised on improvised percussion in dance therapy. Private teacher. Writing reviews off and on, the last were for the newsletter of the German Percussion Creativ society.
I have a large vinyl and CD collection centering on jazz and classical music of all periods and styles, with special interest in historically informed performances. |
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Flörsheim am Main, Germany |
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AMP: Pioneer A-509R
CD/SACD: Marantz SA 7000 ki connected with Oehlbach cables.
Speakers: Focal JMlab Chorus 710 & ELAC subwoofer 111.2 ESP
Turntable: Thorens TD 160 with Grado Blue cartridge and custom connection cable. |
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http://www.organissimo.org/forum |
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July 9, 2008
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Friedrich Nietzsche is mostly remembered for his philosophical writings, but played piano and composed music (mostly for piano) since boyhood. That he was inspired by Wagner and even attempted to assist him, is well konwn, but he withdrew his plans after being disappointed by Wagner's personality ... more |
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May 18, 2008
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Considering the beauty of the pieces presented here and the first-class rendition Capriccio Basel delivers it is a shame that outside of the famous Corelli op. 6, very little of the great number of concertoi grossi by Italian composers of the time are available on disc or present in the mind of the ... more |
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April 8, 2008
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One side effect of the high resolution transfer of this 1964 recording is the audibility of some low frequency noise on the beat during the first and fifth track, like some mic stand resonating from a foot taping in time - switch off your subwoofers in case this disturbs you! That aside, it sounds ... more |
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April 8, 2008
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I was almost tempted to describe this as a classic of easy listening jazz, but making music like this, on a high level of musicianship but still entertaining, is so hard to do, and probably a lost art.
Vince Guaraldi was a master at this, one of the most swinging West Coast pianists with a great ... more |
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April 8, 2008
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Musically, this is a rare bird from the hard bop era, since it is trumpeter Tommy Turrentine's only session as a leader, recorded when he was a member of Max Roach's band. The line-up here with the Turrentine brothers, Julian Priester, Bobby Boswell, and Max Roach, is the Roach band of the time, ... more |
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February 6, 2008
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| I bought this last year - the tuned up "ki" version - and am quite satisfied with it. ... more |
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January 27, 2008
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| This is currently available from Zweitausendeins for just € 19,99!
First impression: It's not the very best recording, neither the interpretation nor sound-wise, but at such a low price ... ... more |
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October 23, 2007
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| I wonder why this is not listed among the SACDs here, or am I too dumb to find it?
Where can I buy this? ... more |
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October 23, 2007
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| You're welcome! I had been waiting for a decade to finally hear these pieces on a pedal piano. ... more |
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June 10, 2007
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| I have not heard the recording discussed here, but would like to remark the following concerning Tacet's special surround technique: Placing the two violin sections opposite of each other is not their invention but follows the common performance practice that was completely abandoned only in the 20th century. Most composers intentionally wrote ... more |
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