Purchases Today

[Karl Henning]

eep, guess we're getting what we pay for with that sale then.

My Chandos downloads were all efficient and timely. PEBCAK

[vandermolen]

With fewer than 60 minutes to spare, I finally put in my Chandos web shop Naxos download order...



And guitar particularly



All in, US $77.

I don't know most of them but the Walton and Shostakovich recordings are very good.

[ritter]

Richard Rodney Bennett: The Mines of Sulphur.

Very interesting work, very 1960s avant-garde (not in the least similar to the composer's later tonal works and film scores).

When it was (unsuccessfully) given at La Scala soon after the première at Sadler Wells, poet and critic Eugenio Montale wrote unenthusiastically about the opera, and warned that "there are no mines, there is no sulphur"  . But I really enjoyed this recording (haven't listened to it for ages, though).

[JBS]

While prepping for Passover, a Prestomusic purchase


I'm tempted to post that Mozart cover to the Ugly Cover Art thread. Does anyone know what it's supposed to represent? It seems to be the letter R with
zero divided by zero and the number 1 next to that--or the zeros might be "op" turned in its side. But nothing on the CD can be called an Opus 1. Any suggestions?

The Argerich CD is LvB Number 2 and Ravel in G.

[Brian]

I'm tempted to post that Mozart cover to the Ugly Cover Art thread. Does anyone know what it's supposed to represent? It seems to be the letter R with
zero divided by zero and the number 1 next to that--or the zeros might be "op" turned in its side. But nothing on the CD can be called an Opus 1. Any suggestions?

Sideways smiley face?

[JBS]

Sideways smiley face?

My first thought, until I noticed the letter/number pattern.
But if it's a face, why that big loop on the left?

[Harry]

Not so much purchased today as finally catalogued and added to the collection after spending over 9 months in the 'get round to it later' basket!

Its well worth the wait. I have all the volumes and cherish them.

[vandermolen]

Kuusisto orchestral works

[Harry]

How many volumes are there? I have 1 and 2 only: if there are more, I should get them!

In total four volumes.

[Harry]

Another slight dent in the cataloguing pile...

Also a wonderful recording. You are making process in terms of quality!

[Florestan]

[Brahmsian]

Awaiting for it in transit. 🙂

Having said that, I just wish I would have waited another couple of weeks. I might have decided to obtain the new release set that Brian posted about yesterday, which includes all these works, but more.

[Florestan]

Awaiting for it in transit. 🙂

Great minds etc.

Having said that, I just wish I would have waited another couple of weeks. I might have decided to obtain the new release set that Brian posted about yesterday, which includes all these works, but more.

The only work in Brian's set which I don't have is The Bartered Bride.

[vandermolen]

Another slight dent in the cataloguing pile...

Great CD. I especially like Symphony No.2 which, together with Symphony No.7 'Cosmos' (thank you Harry for recommending this one) is my favourite.

[Florestan]

[Karl Henning]

Sideways smiley face?

I suspect you're right ...

TD: just landed

[vandermolen]

I suspect you're right ...

TD: just landed

Two great CDs Karl!
Don't forget to listen to 'The Krasnodonians' by Mazaev in the Svetlanov set. I find it very moving.

[Karl Henning]

Two great CDs Karl!
Don't forget to listen to 'The Krasnodonians' by Mazaev in the Svetlanov set. I find it very moving.

I appreciate the pointer, Jeffrey. I'll target that one.

[Brahmsian]

I suspect you're right ...

TD: just landed

Let us know what you think of both Koechlin works, Karl. I enjoyed both very much!

[Karl Henning]

Let us know what you think of both Koechlin works, Karl. I enjoyed both very much!

I've been a great fan of Vers la voûte étoilée forever, Ray. It's one of my Top 10 Koechlin pieces. My quick takeaway from an inaugural listen to the Symphony is: I like it!