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[Opus106]

IUPAC prefers the use of aluminium in its internal publications
'Nuff said!

Their copy of periodic table lists it as an alternative spelling in a footnote. (http://old.iupac.org/reports/periodic_table/index.html)

[mc ukrneal]

IUPAC prefers the use of aluminium in its internal publications
'Nuff said!

Their copy of periodic table lists it as an alternative spelling in a footnote. (http://old.iupac.org/reports/periodic_table/index.html)

Exactly. According to wiki..."The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) adopted aluminium as the standard international name for the element in 1990 but, three years later, recognized aluminum as an acceptable variant. Hence their periodic table includes both. IUPAC prefers the use of aluminium in its internal publications, although nearly as many IUPAC publications use the spelling aluminum."

See. already the use of aluminium is suspect, because another detested word, variant, is being used here as if to slight aluminum. Variant doesn't sound as bad as aluminum, it just irratates, because this is the wrong word choice (alternative would be much better here). And while we are on the subject, most detested phrase is 'at the weekend'. This sounds so wrong for so many reasons. I don't want you to think I am being prejudiced against British English, it drives me nuts when Americans leave off words - for example, "I will come with." It's I will come with you! Bloody lazy Americans!!   (Sorry to rant, and in the wrong thread too, but I had to let it out!) (I guess I will repost in the grammar thread, where continued dialog would be more appropriate)

EDIT: We can continue here if you like: http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,10977.new.html#new

[Que]

I'd like to hear your impressions on that one! Samples sounded good.

Q

[Elgarian]

That's not how we colonials pronounce it. Rather it's  a loo muh num

Sarge

I grant you the 'muh' instead of my 'min', Sarge, and your version is much better than mine in terms of the sound of each syllable, but I was more concerned with where the stresses fall - di dah di dah. Perhaps you think I've overstressed the stress on the last syllable? Still, I'd say the stress there is implied by the way the word scans, even if it's underemphasised in practice.

My chief spoken example of this (I mean, the one in my mind as I work through this knotty philosopho-poetico-linguistical problem) comes from Scotty in Star Trek 4, though there he's dealing with 'transparent aluminum' - which I suppose is a different animal, and it could be argued that my experience in the field isn't wide-ranging enough. I propose to make further study of it at the weekend.

[chasmaniac]

You wicked man: that Vivaldi sacred music set does look tempting.  And I know that the Haydn trios box is a winner.

Have another look, Karl! One glowing gem after another here. Wicked! 

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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Have another look, Karl! One glowing gem after another here. Wicked! 

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I bought this box, when it was very cheap, quite some time ago, and if you like a more authentic approach this set might hugely appeal to you Karl. In that case its a very good buy. The sound is impeccable, as are in my ears the performances.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

[jlaurson]

Listen what the Oslo cat dragged in:

K. Tanaka "Crystalline" Signe Bakke (piano) 2L SACD	L.v. Beethoven, A. Webern, A.Berg, A. Schoenberg "Mirror Canon" Tor Espen Aspaas (piano) 2L SACD Sonata No.32, op.111 * Four Pieces for Violin & Piano * Piano Sonata op.1 * Six Small Piano Pieces
A. Nordheim Colorazione, Fem Kryptofonier, Link, The First Butterfly K.Karlsson, B.Rabben, A.Parmerud, E.Holmertz 2L SACD	L.v. Beethoven, A. Nordheim, B.Bartók String Quartets op.74, 1956, no.3 Engegårdkvartetten 2L SACD Engegård was the first violinist in Sandor Vegh's Quartet, back in the days... I think.
K. Nystedt Immortal Bach, Jesu Sieben Worte, Prayers of Kierkegaard, Salve Regina, The Word Became Flesh, Nytt er livet Ensemble 96, Ø.Fevang 2L SACD	E.W. Korngold, W.Plagge, J.Sibelius, M.S.K.Ratkje, G.Finzi, M.Musorgsky "Come Away, Death" Sergej Osadchuk (piano), M.B.Kielland (soprano( 2L SACD Come Away, Death * Södergran-sanger * Come Away, Death * HVIL * Come Away, Death * Songs and Dances of Death
D. Shostakovich, R. Shchedrin "Polyphonic Dialogues" Preludes & Fugues, 'Basso Ostinato', 'Toccatina -Collage' Joachim Kwetzinksy (piano) 2L SACD This I've already heard; superb indeed.	W.A. Mozart Violin Concertos 3-5 Marianne Thorsen, Trondheim Soloists 2L SACD
E. Grieg / O.A. Thommessen Veslemø sysnsk N.A.Mortensen, M.B.Kielland 2L Blu-ray + 2 SACDs	E. Grieg, E. Amper, G. Larson "in folk style" Trondheim Soloists, Ø.Gimse, G.I.Lotsberg 2L Blu-ray + SACD
Various "Kind" Ensemble 96, K.Almenning, Nidaros SQ4t 2L Blu-ray + SACD J.Mäntyjärvi, P.Nørgård, M.Paus & traditional (choral) songs	Magnar Åm "SONar" vere meininga, det var mjukt, dette blanke no ellen sejersted bødtker (harp) 2L Blu-ray + SACD

[Sergeant Rock]

Arrived this morning: the complete Haydn operas; more London symphonies by Kuijken and his little band; and Corelli Violin Sonatas, including #12 "Follia" the theme of which Rachmaninoff used for his Corelli Variations.






Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

I grant you the 'muh' instead of my 'min', Sarge, and your version is much better than mine in terms of the sound of each syllable, but I was more concerned with where the stresses fall - di dah di dah. Perhaps you think I've overstressed the stress on the last syllable?

There is no stress on the last syllable of aluminum; only the second is stressed. Here's a clip. We'll have you speaking like an American yet 

Sarge

[Opus106]

Corelli Violin Sonatas, including #12 "Follia" the first theme of which Rachmaninoff used for his Corelli Variations.

Ah, I didn't know that connection. I still have CD2 of the violin sonatas in my to-listen pile... I'll play No. 12 tonight.

[Sergeant Rock]

Ah, I didn't know that connection. I still have CD2 of the violin sonatas in my to-listen pile... I'll play No. 12 tonight.

Follia is actually a theme and variations. Good enough to merit a mention in your Favorite Variations thread 


Sarge

[Opus106]

Good enough to merit a mention in your Favorite Variations thread 


Sarge

It has already been mentioned, actually. Greg (stuffed monkey) was kind enough to do so; and the other Greg (anime character) had earlier recommended the variations by Rach. on Corelli's theme.

[Karl Henning]

Interesting article here. (Seems that Lully beat Corelli to it, though after composers have credited the Italian.)

[Sergeant Rock]

It has already been mentioned, actually. Greg (stuffed monkey) was kind enough to do so; and the other Greg (anime character) had earlier recommended the variations by Rach. on Corelli's theme.

Yeah, it was Greg's mention of it that made me listen to Grimaud's performance that day which subsequently inspired a purchase of Corelli's original. I missed Monkey Greg and Jowcol's posts. I see now both mention La Folia as being a popular theme for variations but neither mention Corelli specifically...unless I'm missing something again 

Interesting article here. (Seems that Lully beat Corelli to it, though after composers have credited the Italian.)

Thanks for the link, Karl. No time now for it: we're about to go out to dinner. I'll check it out when we return.

Sarge

[Opus106]

but neither mention Corelli specifically...

That's exactly why I (should have ) thanked you in the first place for putting it in between the original and the Rach and making the connection for me. (Oh, and thank you. )

[TheGSMoeller]

I already own these, but thought I would post them here for the La Foila conversation. Some fantastic Folia performances from Savall & Company, some of my favorite recordings. 

[Opus106]

Much appreciated, Greg. I was going through the details of those titles online just a few minutes ago.

[Geo Dude]

Own the Beethoven, and want the OTHER BAD!  But Harry has promised that the Haydn Londons w/ Kuijken will soon be re-released as a more budget package, so I'll wait a while -

Like I told Sarge, I had no listenable set of any Haydn symphonies up until now, so I decided to bite the bullet and spend the $64 on that set.  The good news is, now that I've purchased it, the budget release will surely be expedited!


In other news, my orders lately have been pretty heavy on Haydn as a result of the Gurnatron5500's mind control device (patent pending), but I couldn't resist the allure of a $13 + shipping period Don Giovanni.  As a result, we have the last order of the year:

[mc ukrneal]

Like I told Sarge, I had no listenable set of any Haydn symphonies up until now, so I decided to bite the bullet and spend the $64 on that set. 

I must have missed it, but which set?