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T.H.E Show, Newport Beach, 2014 Turntables
|It’s always a pleasure to see so many turntables on display at a show. The dark days of a dozen years ago when vinyl sales were flat and everyone was considering their ‘final vinyl’ option ...read more -
T.H.E. Newport Beach 2014 - Loudspeakers Part II
|Hi-Fi+ has long been a firm believer in combining the best in audio with the best in cocktail-based engineering, and Newport Beach affords the best of both worlds. Here is my take on the best ...read more -
The Lyrical Bassoon
|This SACD contains tracks from Saint-Saëns and Elgar and lesser-known composers such as the German born Hindemith and Polish Tansman. The bassoon is an instrument with phenomenal range, which Hannisdal shows off with great ease ...read more -
Bartlomiej Pekiel: Ave Maria, Missa Concertata La Lombardesca, Audite mortales
|This disc is conducted by The Sixteen’s Associate Conductor, Eamonn Dougan. Polish-born Pekiel was one of the most respected composers of choral music of the 17th Century. There are only 29 of his works surviving ...read more -
John Danyel: Like as the lute delights
|This disc contains a total of twenty-five tracks from the English composer and lutenist John Danyel. He was a contemporary of John Dowland and the two of them were said to be the greatest lute ...read more -
Handel: Song for St. Cecilia's Day; Look Down, Harmonious Saint; and Concerto Grosso
|This album consists of three of Handel’s great works: Song for St Cecilia’s Day (HWV 76); Look Down, Harmonious Saint (HWV 124); and Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.7 (HWV 325). The opening overture is beautiful, typically ...read more -
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Les nuits d'ete & La mort de Cleopatre
|Les nuits d’été was adapted by Berlioz to add a part for Mezzo-Soprano when he became entwinded with a certain soloist who later became his wife! His musical ability shines through in these pieces as ...read more -
Bach Arias
|This disc of JS Bach Arias contains a beautiful melange of his works. The musicians clearly take their own interpretation on the musical directions; ‘Choral Schubler’ better known as Watchef Auf is a fine example, ...read more -
Advent at Merton
|It seems appropriate as Christmas approaches (at the time of writing) to listen to Advent music. Peter Phillips and Benjamin Nicholas, both of whom have glittering musical backgrounds, lead the Choir of Merton College, Oxford. ...read more -
Music and HiFi, Part II
|Following on from last week’s blog, I received a number of emails in response. The overwhelming topic that came through was that of the importance you, our readers, strive for: Reproducing the quality of the ...read more -
Music and Hi-Fi: What’s it all about?
|This is the first in a series of blogs. I want to interact with you, our readers, so please feel free to leave comments and suggestions for future topics. I have the enviable position of ...read more -
T.H.E Show, Newport Beach, 2013: Photoblog - Electronics & Digital Source Components
|AVM displaying their wares and making a great noise! This is the second of two photoblogs from T.H.E. Show Newport Beach 2013. It focuses on electronics and digital source components from the well known to ...read more -
T.H.E Show, Newport Beach 2013: Photoblog - Turntables & Speakers
|The official ribbon cutting ceremony. T.H.E Show Newport Beach 2013 was a fantastic all round experience. The show organiser, Richard Beers, recognises that home entertainment is a lifestyle, not solely limited to hi-fi, and to ...read more