January will still be Shostakovich String Quartet Month

[Karl Henning]

Separately: Pulled the trigger Friday on the Manderlings.  Don't know if they'll land in time for this gala : )

[The new erato]

Separately: Pulled the trigger Friday on the Manderlings.  Don't know if they'll land in time for this gala : )

For Christmas I've always thought it ought to have been Mandelrings.

[Karl Henning]

Oof, typo!

Not enough sleep this weekend : )

[petrarch]

Despite my intentions to engage in this initiative, I was unable to find the Danel box in a timely manner (or any of the other recommended sets, for that matter). I'm afraid I'll only be able to dig into the string quartets after I get back to the US, in about three weeks--and I'll plan things so that I have that set waiting for me in my mailbox when I arrive.

[Brahmsian]

Separately: Pulled the trigger Friday on the Manderlings.  Don't know if they'll land in time for this gala : )

To your defence, Karl....I also thought it was the Manderlings!!    Not until Norway Erato pointed it out! 

[The new erato]

Think of cookies! Mandel = Almond

[Brahmsian]

Think of cookies! Mandel = Almond

Or Howie Mandel, and a Wedding Ring. 

[The new erato]

I prefer Harvey Mandel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Mandel

[kishnevi]

Think of cookies! Mandel = Almond

Only if they have raisins!

Thread duty:
A sudden brainstorm decided me to take advantage of having today off from work by playing the Borodin II (aka the Holy Cow set) through in its entirety.  Accordingly, CD 1 (SQs 1, 2, and 4) has just gone into the CD player.

[kishnevi]

Having finished CD 1 of the Borodins, and moved on to CD 2 (SQ 3 with the Piano Quintet, in which some guy named Richter appears, and some pieces for string octet I don't think I've ever heard before)--

This set is turning out to be awesome,  both for the performances, which seem to be hitting all the things I like in this music, and the sound quality.  Never though I'd be uttering the words "superb sound quality" and "Melodiya" in conjunction,  but there it is--the sonics are as good as the music making itself.

Assuming the other four CDs match these first two,  the Borodin II will move into my top spot.

[Karl Henning]

Well, les Mandelrings sont arrivés maintenant.

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[Lake Swan]

"December is Shostakovich String Quartet Month"

No one tells me anything.

[Karl Henning]

Bilbo's favorite is the Sixth in G Major.

[Lake Swan]

Bilbo's favorite is the Sixth in G Major.

There's a coworker who calls me "Wilbo". 

[Karl Henning]

Roger Wilbo?

[Lake Swan]

Roger Wilbo?

Over and out.

[Karl Henning]

Don't go! Hang out and party here, dude.

[Lake Swan]

Don't go! Hang out and party here, dude.

Maybe I'll pull that sixth up tonight--if I remember. 

[Lake Swan]

Bilbo's favorite is the Sixth in G Major.

Thanks, I enjoyed that. 

[Lake Swan]

Oh, what's January then?