User Details - Nagraboy

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Name:
  Greg Davis
Details:
  My favourite music is Modern Jazz and 18th century Classical, particularly small-scale works. Right now, I'm exploring 20th century chamber music...

Favourite labels at the moment are Praga Digital and Channel Classics.

I'd most like to see released on SACD:

Frank Sinatra Capitol and Reprise box sets
Steely Dan Complete Album box set
Miles Davis Columbia Album box set
Location:
  England
HiFi:
  2 channel system:

SONY SCD-X501ES
SONY TA-F501ES
Harbeth Compact 7ES-3

Cambridge Audio 650BD
Stax SRS-2050
Email:
  nagraboy@hotmail.co.uk
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Posts:
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Reviews
Found: 3

Kodaly, Ravel, Schulhoff: Duos for violin & cello - Liza & Dmitry Ferschtman        (7 of 7 found this review helpful)
  November 26, 2012

This is a stunning disc of violin and cello works by 20th century composers. It is one of the most amazing sounding SACDs I've heard. But first the music... It was a few years ago when I first heard the Kodály Duo for Violin and Cello composed in 1914 on a McIntosh demo SACD with Janos Starker ... more
Passion & Resurrection - music inspired by Holy Week        (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
  November 19, 2012

Just a brief heads-up for this new disc, as I'm sure more expert reviewers will drift along in time... Well it's another essential recording from the vocal group Stile Antico, who have produced some beautiful SACDs for Harmonia Mundi in their time, in particular the music of the Tudor times. I'm ... more
  November 12, 2012

Yes, there are volume problems at the start of this recording but keep the volume at normal level until Miles steps back from the microphone, then turn your volume up to a higher than usual level and everything sounds fine. It's an atmospheric recording which I'm enjoying very much lately. The ... more

 
 
Latest Posts

Discussion: Dvorak: Dumky Trio, Beethoven: Archduke Trio - Guarneri Trio Prague
April 4, 2013
I have the newer Dumky Trio on Praga and heard the piece live last year. Would definitely recommend the piece and the recording. ... more
Discussion: Bach: The Six Cello Suites - Casals
March 26, 2013
Mono from a 78, isn't it? ... more
13 million SA-CD players
March 25, 2013
Shame about the fan noise though... Mine's been good value as a BD/DVD player and for Tiger Woods golf etc. But now my tendonitis is too bad I can't use it for the latter, and my Cambridge Audio universal has replaced it for the former. Still have it hanging around though. ... more
Loonie Tunes priced SACDs
March 21, 2013
Someone posted a video here last week about software which works out prices for things and changes them according to all sorts of factors. That's why you sometimes find items on Amazon for insane prices, like books for £10,000 or SACDs for £1,000 for example. Speaking of which, I've just listed three out-of-print Mercury Living Presence SACDs on ... more
Loonie Tunes priced SACDs
March 19, 2013
I think pricing algorithms are responsible sometimes. ... more