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Lethevich

#2060
August 10, 2011, 05:59:02 AM
Dank je wel, it was nice to read you thoughts.
Peanut butter, flour and sugar do not make cookies. They make FIRE.

Renfield

#2061
August 10, 2011, 03:59:49 PM
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevich Shostakovich on August 10, 2011, 05:59:02 AM
Dank je wel, it was nice to read you thoughts.

Seconding that. :)

Albion

#2062
August 11, 2011, 10:44:33 PM
The much-anticipated second volume in Toccata's Havergal Brian mini-series is now listed as 'in preparation' on their website -



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This will be a fascinating exploration of orchestral music from Brian's operas, including the relatively well-known Symphonic Variations from The Tigers, but also encompassing previously unrecorded extracts from Turandot (1951), The Cenci (1951-52) and Faust (1955-56).

;D
A piece is worth your attention, and is itself for you praiseworthy, if it makes you feel you have not wasted your time over it. (SG, 1922)

J.Z. Herrenberg

#2063
August 11, 2011, 10:56:46 PM
Thanks, John! I'm glad to see this lacuna in the Brian discography finally filled. On to the complete operas!
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

Lethevich

#2064
August 12, 2011, 07:08:47 AM
Sweet, I was especially interested in the Cenci overture from what I had read about the piece. Also seeing the word "Night Ride" in a symphonic piece immediately begs Sibelius comparisons ;)
Peanut butter, flour and sugar do not make cookies. They make FIRE.

Hattoff

#2065
August 13, 2011, 01:05:05 AM
Johan,
I have two email addresses for you and I can't remember which is the latest!. If you email me I will send you an invitation to the HB family tree I have compiled.
It's on a newish site called Mundia and is free although you have to sign up for it.

J.Z. Herrenberg

#2066
August 13, 2011, 01:10:40 AM
That sounds interesting! My email address is very simple. Just append @gmail.com to my surname...
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

Brian

#2067
August 13, 2011, 02:18:23 AM
Happy to report that, on NaxosDirect.co.uk, the Naxos "Gothic" is the current #1 bestseller, followed by the new 20/25 release at #4.

J.Z. Herrenberg

#2068
August 13, 2011, 02:24:53 AM
Quote from: Brian on August 13, 2011, 02:18:23 AM
Happy to report that, on NaxosDirect.co.uk, the Naxos "Gothic" is the current #1 bestseller, followed by the new 20/25 release at #4.


The 20/25 is already down to #5, but never mind... This is terrific. I like the '21st anniversary limited edition'. Havergal Brian as a scarce and, thus, desirable good - who would have thought it?!
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

Brian

#2069
August 13, 2011, 02:36:25 AM
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on August 13, 2011, 02:24:53 AM

The 20/25 is already down to #5, but never mind... This is terrific. I like the '21st anniversary limited edition'. Havergal Brian as a scarce and, thus, desirable good - who would have thought it?!

Yes, he is the Maserati of composers. ;D

J.Z. Herrenberg

#2070
August 13, 2011, 02:37:48 AM
Quote from: Brian on August 13, 2011, 02:36:25 AM
Yes, he is the Maserati of composers. ;D


;D  His detractors would call him the Miserati...  :D
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

(poco) Sforzando

#2071
August 15, 2011, 06:41:33 AM
Quote from: J. Z. Herrenberg on August 13, 2011, 02:37:48 AM

;D  His detractors would call him the Miserati...  :D

Or the Miserere . . . .
"I don't know what sforzando means, though it clearly means something."

John Whitmore

#2072
August 21, 2011, 08:34:32 AM
I assume that you all heard the pre-Proms talk by Sarah Walker that was broadcast immediatley before the Brabbins Gothic. If not here it is (all 44 mins) for you to enjoy.
http://www.mediafire.com/?ogxaa5c56ehp4

J.Z. Herrenberg

#2073
August 21, 2011, 10:15:22 AM
I heard it, of course. I liked the horn-player, who all but cursed Brian...  ;D
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

Dundonnell

#2074
August 22, 2011, 05:09:15 AM

I can reveal that Hyperion will be releasing a recording of the 2011 Proms performance in the next month or so!! :) :)

(Apologies if this news has already been posted elsewhere)

J.Z. Herrenberg

#2075
August 22, 2011, 05:11:56 AM
That's news to me! Terrific!
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

Dundonnell

#2076
August 22, 2011, 05:14:35 AM
My informant-who just happens to be writing the cd booklet notes ;D-tells me that Hyperion are "rushing" the recording out :)

karlhenning

#2077
August 22, 2011, 05:15:58 AM
News to me, as well. (Well, not all that surprising, I do allow . . . .)

J.Z. Herrenberg

#2078
August 22, 2011, 05:16:57 AM
Quote from: Dundonnell on August 22, 2011, 05:14:35 AM
My informant-who just happens to be writing the cd booklet notes ;D -tells me that Hyperion are "rushing" the recording out :)


Yes, there is money in Brian.  ;D
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato

Dundonnell

#2079
August 22, 2011, 05:18:31 AM
I wonder if there was a bidding war ;D

Hyperion v Chandos v Dutton?

Anyway, Hyperion it is!
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