The Classical Chat Thread

[Karl Henning]

Can you think of any reason why this Mozart 40 is broken up into 13 parts? The only one I can think of is that Brilliant Classics is trying to generate more revenue -- as most streaming services pay by the number of tracks streamed.

They don't have it broken up like this on their compilation album of Mozart 39-41. That one has the symphonies all broken up into the usual 4 parts.

Anyway, just something random. . .

I can neither think why nor how!

[Florestan]

I can neither think why nor how!

Hah and neither.

[Kalevala]

I can neither think why nor how!

That's bizarre!

K

[NumberSix]

That's bizarre!

K

Bizarre cuz Karl is not usually lost for words? 

[Kalevala]

Bizarre cuz Karl is not usually lost for words? 

Cute!

K

[NumberSix]

I can neither think why nor how!

Ah, but can you think who, where, or when? 

[LKB]

Can you think of any reason why this Mozart 40 is broken up into 13 parts? The only one I can think of is that Brilliant Classics is trying to generate more revenue -- as most streaming services pay by the number of tracks streamed.

They don't have it broken up like this on their compilation album of Mozart 39-41. That one has the symphonies all broken up into the usual 4 parts.

Anyway, just something random. . .

It's possible that the recording is stored not complete on one server but rather piecemeal, with each file residing on a different array.

[Karl Henning]

It's possible that the recording is stored not complete on one server but rather piecemeal, with each file residing on a different array.

Scarcely a model of efficiency.

[DavidW]

Can you think of any reason why this Mozart 40 is broken up into 13 parts?

Money. Digital downloads can be priced per track (just not eclassical which does it by time). This is a special digital-only release. Look at the price:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9661669--mozart-symphony-no-40

[Karl Henning]

Money. Digital downloads can be priced per track (just not eclassical which does it by time). This is a special digital-only release. Look at the price:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9661669--mozart-symphony-no-40

What a tangled web we weave, in order to monetize Mozart!

[steve ridgway]

What a tangled web we weave, in order to monetize Mozart!

Labels had better hurry to get some Webern recordings out before everyone catches on .

[prémont]

Money. Digital downloads can be priced per track (just not eclassical which does it by time). This is a special digital-only release. Look at the price:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9661669--mozart-symphony-no-40

What about the price here:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9364818--bagatelle-no-25-in-a-minor-woo-59-fur-elise-remastered-2022

Oh, well. It's remastered after all. 

[DavidW]

What about the price here:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9364818--bagatelle-no-25-in-a-minor-woo-59-fur-elise-remastered-2022

Oh, well. It's remastered after all. 

It is a $1 in the Apple Store. That is more of a case of Presto being greedy.

[prémont]

It is a $1 in the Apple Store. That is more of a case of Presto being greedy.

However, it doesn't function in that manner. At that price, Presto is not going to sell the item to anyone.

[JBS]

Well, for the extra $9 you get the digital booklet.

But it seems as if Presto's system doesn't recognize EPs* as not being regular CD length, so it charges a normal CD length price.

*EP seems to be the pop/rock term for this sort of release. Is the term carried over into classical?

[prémont]

Well, for the extra $9 you get the digital booklet.

Not always. Many of Presto's downloads come without a booklet.

[SurprisedByBeauty]

I've been part of a little YouTube podcast (#ClassicalDiscoveries) where we explore, well, music worth discovering. We are 7 episodes into it (December 6th the Christmas Special will go online) and I have posted the relevant ones in their composer threads, where they strike me making the most sense and contribute, beyond just being a shameless plug for our little project.

Meanwhile, there are and will be other ones, that are not about a composer, in particular, but are, well, a "chat about classical music", hence the post here. Perhaps they will be enjoyed (or cause great consternation), either way feedback and especially criticism (maybe a bit beyond "you guys suck", although I can see that, too) is much appreciated. (As are suggestions for topics, of course.)

In these two episodes ("00" - with a little wink to Bruckner in this year and ) we introduce the idea of the podcast (or rather, question the folly) and we talk to Christoph Becher (most recently general director of the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra) about programming Dos and Don'ts and the box-office that is Schoenberg.


Classical Discoveries - #00 Who Needs Another Podcast?

Classical Discoveries - #005 How to Keep Audiences Away from Concert Halls

P.S. Here are the links to the threads of the other podcasts:

Miklos Rozsa "Beyond Ben Hur"
Braunfels' "Jeanne d'Arc"
Schnittke ("Film Music for 'Little Tragedies'")
Mahler/Beethoven Retuschen

[Iota]

I had a listen to the Schnittke link above earlier, which was an interesting intro to the film music, a part of his work I know very little. Will be checking it out, thanks for posting. 

[foxandpeng]

I've been part of a little YouTube podcast (#ClassicalDiscoveries) where we explore, well, music worth discovering. We are 7 episodes into it (December 6th the Christmas Special will go online) and I have posted the relevant ones in their composer threads, where they strike me making the most sense and contribute, beyond just being a shameless plug for our little project.

Meanwhile, there are and will be other ones, that are not about a composer, in particular, but are, well, a "chat about classical music", hence the post here. Perhaps they will be enjoyed (or cause great consternation), either way feedback and especially criticism (maybe a bit beyond "you guys suck", although I can see that, too) is much appreciated. (As are suggestions for topics, of course.)

In these two episodes ("00" - with a little wink to Bruckner in this year and ) we introduce the idea of the podcast (or rather, question the folly) and we talk to Christoph Becher (most recently general director of the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra) about programming Dos and Don'ts and the box-office that is Schoenberg.


Classical Discoveries - #00 Who Needs Another Podcast?

Classical Discoveries - #005 How to Keep Audiences Away from Concert Halls

P.S. Here are the links to the threads of the other podcasts:

Miklos Rozsa "Beyond Ben Hur"
Braunfels' "Jeanne d'Arc"
Schnittke ("Film Music for 'Little Tragedies'")
Mahler/Beethoven Retuschen

Seems like a good thing to me - always in search of helpful stuff! Hopefully you will carry on posting the episodes

[Kalevala]

@SurprisedByBeauty Good luck with the podcasts!  I hope that they go over well. 

K