Havergal Brian.

[cilgwyn]

I'm sure it could be interpreted more persuasively. The performances,so far,are not by major conductors are they?

[John Whitmore]

Here's the last Hattoff LP. A Holst Centenary from 1974. It includes Music for the Masque, Alcestis of Euripides and a talk by Imogen Holst. I understand that this was a limited edition recording produced for St. Paul's School. Steve thinks there were around 200 made but I can't confirm this one way or the other. Here is the link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?15lb1hy34e49o

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Here's the last Hattoff LP. A Holst Centenary  from 1984. It includes Music for the Masque, Alcestis of Euripides  and a talk by Imogen Holst. I understand that this was a limited edition recording produced for St. Paul's School. Steve thinks there were around 200 made but I can't confirm this one way or the other. Here is the link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?15lb1hy34e49o

Good work, John! You should post this in the Holst thread, too. It must be somewhere. When you look at the Composers board, you can see a link to a list Lethe made of all composers discussed on GMG, ordered by nationality.

[John Whitmore]

Good work, John! You should post this in the Holst thread, too. It must be somewhere. When you look at the Composers board, you can see a link to a list Lethe made of all composers discussed on GMG, ordered by nationality.

Morning Johan. I will go to the Holst forum but having taken a quick look there are pages and pages of composer threads. I might just pop over to the Khachaturian forum and then maybe Bruckner just to spice 'em up a bit. Would they welcome and enjoy my thoughts, insights and comments?

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

If you don't want to be tarred and feathered, I suggest you steer clear of those... 


Here is the Holst thread, by the way:


http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,431.0.html

[John Whitmore]

If you don't want to be tarred and feathered, I suggest you steer clear of those... 


Here is the Holst thread, by the way:


http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,431.0.html

I just posted this on the Holst forum:
I come in peace from the Havergal Brian forum. Here's something that may interest you:
Here's the last Hattoff LP. A Holst Centenary from 1974. It includes Music for the Masque, Alcestis of Euripides and a talk by Imogen Holst. I understand that this was a limited edition recording produced for St. Paul's School. Steve thinks there were around 200 made but I can't confirm this one way or the other. Here is the link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?15lb1hy34e49o

That's nice and polite. I wasn't rude about the Planets or anything.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I just posted this on the Holst forum:
I come in peace from the Havergal Brian forum. Here's something that may interest you:
Here's the last Hattoff LP. A Holst Centenary from 1974. It includes Music for the Masque, Alcestis of Euripides and a talk by Imogen Holst. I understand that this was a limited edition recording produced for St. Paul's School. Steve thinks there were around 200 made but I can't confirm this one way or the other. Here is the link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?15lb1hy34e49o

That's nice and polite. I wasn't rude about the Planets or anything.

I knew you could do it.


And now I have work to do! I love to hear Imogen Holst's talk, by the way. But - later!

[cilgwyn]

That's very,VERY kind of you!
By the way,has anyone got the R3 broadcast of the complete 'Perfect Fool'? (The opera not the ballet!) Someone's got an off air tape somewhere,haven't they! I keep badgering Chandos to do it. Recently,they seemed to have shown some interest. In fact,I think it's just a question of cost, ie 'Give us the cash and we'll do it'!
'The Tigers' is another dream. But could they ever make a recording that would be as good as the R3 production? It was perfect.
Still,I have the download so what am I moaning about?

[cilgwyn]

It would be nice to hear a professional recording of Holst's 'Sita' one fine day.
Interesting how Holst,like Brian,is a composer whose output is overshadowed by one large (but not quite as large!!!) work.
(Okay,that's enough Holst,ed.)

By the way,does anyone know if there's a Laszlo Lajtha thread? I can't find one. I quite like some of his music & find symphonies 7-9 quite impressive.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

You did it!!! Many thanks!

[cilgwyn]

Incidentally,I just noticed something really mind blowing. The HB thread wasn't started by you!!!!!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Incidentally,I just noticed something really mind blowing. The HB thread wasn't started by you!!!!!

No, by my compatriot Harry, in June 2007. I joined this board a month later... Otherwise I certainly would have taken the initiative. I was glad to find other 'rabid' Brianites like Sarge and Luke (as you can read in this thread - 4 years ago!)

I certainly feel myself the landlord of this pub, The Happy Havergal...

[cilgwyn]

And,as Basil Fawlty might say, I'm "another (very) satisfied customer!"
Iechyd da!

[Hattoff]

Many thanks to John again for bringing the Opera Viva and Holst to life. I rarely listened to the Holst as my re-recording was so bad, it really is a beautiful work.

Thanks to Cligwyn too, an unexpected bonus. I've heard Jones and Hoddinott on BBC radio 3 and I have a couple of pieces by Grace Williams, I'm looking forward to knowing them better.

Johan, I re-joined the HB society again so perhaps it is not so difficult (when you know how ) cheers.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

And,as Basil Fawlty might say, I'm "another (very) satisfied customer!"
Iechyd da!

Johan, I re-joined the HB society again so perhaps it is not so difficult (when you know how ) cheers.

Excellent! Welcome back!

[cilgwyn]

Fawlty Towers was an unfortunate comparison. I must have been thinking of the old,defunct,Radio 3 Message Board!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Fawlty Towers was an unfortunate comparison. I must have been thinking of the old,defunct,Radio 3 Message Board!

I know it. But where I have been very active (from 2006 to 2008) was, wait for it, The Archers Message Board... But this is all very off-topic!

[cilgwyn]

The Archers. Okay,Mums The Word!!!!
As to the R3 Forum. I got the feeling I should have changed my nickname to 'Manuel'!
Anyway.........

[cilgwyn]

NB: If you want to hear more Daniel Jones please contact me. I think Dundonnell has offered. (No 4 is a personal favourite,especially that second movement).

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

NB: If you want to hear more Daniel Jones please contact me. I think Dundonnell has offered. (No 4 is a personal favourite,especially that second movement).

Listening to No. 2 - I love it... And it is akin to late Brian. Will go the Daniel Jones thread.