Past Purchases (CLOSED)

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It has begun. I've heard this 4th, with its universe-expanding coda, but not yet the 6th.

Nice, Greg! Excellent performances.

[Karl Henning]

Was paid for my triangle playing last week . . . .

Is that you, Baldrick??!!

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Was paid for my triangle playing last week, and purchased:

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Good choices, Daniel. I'm sure you'll enjoy them, especially that Hekla recording.

[Karl Henning]

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I must own that, the first time I heard the Eclogue on WCRB, I thought it signally lovely.

Then, with each passing week, I happened to be tuned to WCRB in order to learn that it was one of a number of pieces that they played two dozen times every week, whether we need it or not, and I got fed up with it.

That all said, I have at times thought (though have not been in any hurry to act on the notion) whether enough time has passed that I can hear the piece without WCRB prejudice, again . . . .

[North Star]

I must own that, the first time I heard the Eclogue on WCRB, I thought it signally lovely.

Then, with each passing week, I happened to be tuned to WCRB in order to learn that it was one of a number of pieces that they played two dozen times every week, whether we need it or not, and I got fed up with it.

That all said, I have at times thought (though have not been in any hurry to act on the notion) whether enough time has passed that I can hear the piece without WCRB prejudice, again . . . .

The Cello Concerto is just wonderful, Karl!

[madaboutmahler]

Good choices, Daniel. I'm sure you'll enjoy them, especially that Hekla recording.

Thank you, I'm sure I will too!

I must own that, the first time I heard the Eclogue on WCRB, I thought it signally lovely.

Then, with each passing week, I happened to be tuned to WCRB in order to learn that it was one of a number of pieces that they played two dozen times every week, whether we need it or not, and I got fed up with it.

That all said, I have at times thought (though have not been in any hurry to act on the notion) whether enough time has passed that I can hear the piece without WCRB prejudice, again . . . .

That's a shame to hear, Karl, although I don't know the Eclogue yet. Karlo had introduced me to the Cello Concerto and I absolutely adored it!! Gorgeous work. If you ever dig this disc out again, whether you listen to the Eclogue or not, definitely listen to the CC!!

[springrite]

To misapply a favorite phrase of Sherlock Holmes, that list certainly has some points of interest.
Who are the performers in the Beethoven and Chopin recordings?

They are Maria Yudina (Beethoven), Flier, and Ginsburg.

The House of the Dead is a DVD, not CD. I've heard wonderful things about that DVD.

[Karl Henning]

The Cello Concerto is just wonderful, Karl!

That's a shame to hear, Karl, although I don't know the Eclogue yet. Karlo had introduced me to the Cello Concerto and I absolutely adored it!! Gorgeous work. If you ever dig this disc out again, whether you listen to the Eclogue or not, definitely listen to the CC!!

Thanks, chaps . . . it seems that now is the hour for me to give the Eclogue a fresh go.

[Mirror Image]

I must own that, the first time I heard the Eclogue on WCRB, I thought it signally lovely.

Then, with each passing week, I happened to be tuned to WCRB in order to learn that it was one of a number of pieces that they played two dozen times every week, whether we need it or not, and I got fed up with it.

That all said, I have at times thought (though have not been in any hurry to act on the notion) whether enough time has passed that I can hear the piece without WCRB prejudice, again . . . .

Why would you let a radio station affect your opinion of a piece of music? Who cares if they play the work once a day or everyday? You either enjoy it or you don't. That said, the work in question, Finzi's Eclogue is quite beautiful and I'd never let some radio station ruin something for me.

I certainly don't have much use for radio. I consider AM/FM radio a dead medium, Internet radio, on the other hand, is still a happening thing, especially since you can stream it directly from your iPhone, laptop, iPad, etc.

[madaboutmahler]

Thanks, chaps . . . it seems that now is the hour for me to give the Eclogue a fresh go.

Will be interested to hear what you think, Karl!

[Karl Henning]

I rather suspect that that must be the very recording that WCRB employed. But now that it is no longer any matter of a radio station force-feeding me the piece . . . the program on that disc does look very nice.

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I rather suspect that that must be the very recording that WCRB employed. But now that it is no longer any matter of a radio station force-feeding me the piece . . . the program on that disc does look very nice.

Have you heard the Cello Concerto, Karl? It's a haunting and moving work that he Finzi wrote as he was dying. The slow movement is a like a lament. It's quite emotionally moving.

[Sadko]

Why would you let a radio station affect your opinion of a piece of music? Who cares if they play the work once a day or everyday? You either enjoy it or you don't. That said, the work in question, Finzi's Eclogue is quite beautiful and I'd never let some radio station ruin something for me.

I certainly don't have much use for radio. I consider AM/FM radio a dead medium, Internet radio, on the other hand, is still a happening thing, especially since you can stream it directly from your iPhone, laptop, iPad, etc.

For me it is serving a compeltely different purpose. Apart from information (I love the concentrated full of facts format of our Deutschlandfunk science program) I like it when working manually, e. g. in the kitchen, and to make me aware of things I never heard of, or never seem to find the right moment to play them myself.

[SonicMan46]

Just a couple of quick Amazon purchases last night - based on comments from Paul & Que - and may continue on w/ the other 2 CDs of the Beethoven PCs w/ Olli! - 

 

[TheGSMoeller]

   

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I like Nagano's 6th and didn't think much of his 4th.

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MovieMars (Amazon MP seller) cancelled a bunch of orders I placed. Remember those Karel Ancerl recordings I bought? About four or five of them plus two other recordings I bought from them have been cancelled....ughh....so frustrating, but, nevertheless, this means I can supplement those orders with this set that I bought for $56 from Presto:



Anyway, now I'm a happy camper.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Some new arrivals from Brilliant, they are according to the samples I listen too, quite yummy.

[trung224]

 I have heard many recommendation about Rosbaud' Bruckner 7 and decide to try
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[springrite]

9.    ARN 68694-ARION
    D'Hervelois, Louis de Caix [1680-1756]: Assorted 'Pieces ...
    Format: CD, Qty: 1, Price: $6.99 ($6.99 ea.)
    Code: 149186
1 "Kodaly, Haydn & Toch : Works for Violin and Cello Schoenfeld Duo .LP" Vinyl; $9.49

1 "Haydn: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 16" Haydn;Fey, Audio CD; $9.99

1 "Haydn: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 17" Haydn; Fey, Audio CD; $9.96
 
1 "Stravinsky: Three Greek Ballets (Apollo, Agon, Orpheus)" Stravinsky, Igor; Audio CD; $6.12

1 "Wheeling Symphony" Copland; Audio CD; $2.99

The following have personal significance:

1: The Schoenfeld Duo are the two sisters. When I met them they were about 70, both professors at USC. I took part in Eleanor's cello masterclass (the other masterclass cellist was Lynn Harrell) for almost a year even though I was not a cellist nor a musician. I drove a friend there and she allowed me to stay inside the classroom. On a couple of occasions she asked something that no one can respond, so I did. She was so impressed that she demanded that I stay for the rest of the year. Alice is the older sister and great violinist. So this purchase is almost entirely for sentimental reason, especially considering I do not have a turntable.

2: The Viol di Gamba CD of music by D'Hervelois is played by Jay Bernfeld, whom I knew online for years and met once, when he came to the the US for a concert in SF, but I was unable to go. He drove to LA (6 hours) to come to my home and played the entire recital just for me, in my living room. That is the only time I met him. It was the most special recital I have ever been present at, needless to say.

3: One of the Haydn symphony CDs contains symphony #1

4: I finally bought Stravinsky's AGON, which for some strange reason was not in my collection!