Harry's Purchases Today

[karlhenning]

There are not many recordings of the Basson concerti

Well, not so many as there are of, say, the complete Beethoven symphonies . . . .

[Bogey]

That's it, for now...............

Your still a few short for the Bacall photo, but your credit is good at Rick's Cafe my friend.

[Harry]

Your still a few short for the Bacall photo, but your credit is good at Rick's Cafe my friend.

Well I said I stop for now! But I love the fact that there is credit, after this inferno of Naxos cd's I can use that.
For Bacall in this guise, it will never be enough.
She was quite a lady...............

[71 dB]

Harry, I have noticed you buy lots of Spanish and British music. 

[Harry]

Harry, I have noticed you buy lots of Spanish and British music. 

True my friend, a lot of quality music emerges from there.

[71 dB]

True my friend, a lot of quality music emerges from there.

Well, as you know I have been lately into Spanish classical music. I have been exploring Rodrigo a lot. There are other Spanish composers (Turina, Albeniz,...) but recently I have become hooked to opera DVDs.

Apart from Elgar, Finzi and perhaps Walton, Bristish composers do not interest me. In fact I almost hate Britten's music.

[karlhenning]

In fact I almost hate Britten's music.

Let me guess! Not complicated enough? 

[71 dB]

Let me guess! Not complicated enough? 

No, that's not the reason. I just find Britten's music repulsive. Cold, ugly, annoying,...

[Harry]

No, that's not the reason. I just find Britten's music repulsive. Cold, ugly, annoying,...

Well at least you know what you like and what not.
But hating is a strong word my friend, lets say you are not into Britten, that sounds much friendlier, and will give no cause to vicious attacks from others.
I for one dislike Wagner, not hating it mind, but I am simply not into him.
See, better isn't it?

[marvinbrown]

   I just spent 10 minutes flipping through page after page of Harry's Purchases Today being humbled by Harry's vast exposure to Classical "ART" music.  Hats off to you Harry, I just can't compete  .   I would need to take ten classes in Classical "ART" Music just to keep up with your knowledge  0:).  Hope you enjoy each and every one of those purchases.  Look forward to reading your reviews.

  All the best,

  marvin

[71 dB]

Well at least you know what you like and what not.
But hating is a strong word my friend, lets say you are not into Britten, that sounds much friendlier, and will give no cause to vicious attacks from others.
I for one dislike Wagner, not hating it mind, but I am simply not into him.
See, better isn't it?

Yes, hate is a wrong word and that's why I said I almost hate. I could have said Britten is one of those composers I am least into compared to their fame. Rossini and Verdi are the other two "big names" that really are not my cup of tea.

I still like Wagner but not as much as I used to.

[Harry]

   I just spent 10 minutes flipping through page after page of Harry's Purchases Today being humbled by Harry's vast exposure to Classical "ART" music.  Hats off to you Harry, I just can't compete  .   I would need to take ten classes in Classical "ART" Music just to keep up with your knowledge  0:).  Hope you enjoy each and every one of those purchases.  Look forward to reading your reviews.

  All the best,

  marvin

Well my friend you don't have to compete. I simply am in love with classical music, and Naxos is a cheap entry into much ART music, as you call it.
But thank you for the compliment. My knowledge comes from listening only, for me the only way, second to that is reading, and score reading.
I am sure however that I will enjoy, as I already started playing them, Buxtehude/Wolf/Legrenzi/ etc.

[Harry]

Yes, hate is a wrong word and that's why I said I almost hate. I could have said Britten is one of those composers I am least into compared to their fame. Rossini and Verdi are the other two "big names" that really are not my cup of tea.

I still like Wagner but not as much as I used to.

The Orchestral works from Verdi are superb, I have a three cd box from Chandos. That said if it comes to opera I divert from that road in double quick time. Rossini's  piano works, which I bought complete on MDG is of a very high calibre, and I would not gladly part from that, but that said if it comes to his opera's, I am with you.
But all know what problems I have with singing.

I would however appreciated it immensely, if you would throw far from you the word or thought, hate, that is very destructive for your soul, and I like to see you walk around GMG in peace with yourself and others. 0:)

[71 dB]

The Orchestral works from Verdi are superb, I have a three cd box from Chandos. That said if it comes to opera I divert from that road in double quick time. Rossini's  piano works, which I bought complete on MDG is of a very high calibre, and I would not gladly part from that, but that said if it comes to his opera's, I am with you.
But all know what problems I have with singing.

I understand but I don't have allergy for opera, only Rossini and Verdi.

I would however appreciated it immensely, if you would throw far from you the word or thought, hate, that is very destructive for your soul, and I like to see you walk around GMG in peace with yourself and others. 0:)

Well, people say I have much hate inside me. I think it's because I feel an outsider everywhere. No matter where I go my taste and thoughts are found weird. It's hard to explain your opinions all the time. It's easy to think Beethoven 9 is the greatest symphony but if you think Elgar 2 is you are in trouble. Everybody thinks you're nuts. I am tired of that and my hate comes from that I guess. I try hard to be friendly thou... ...like I said this forum has distroyed a lot my self-esteem.

[Harry]

I understand but I don't have allergy for opera, only Rossini and Verdi.

Well, people say I have much hate inside me. I think it's because I feel an outsider everywhere. No matter where I go my taste and thoughts are found weird. It's hard to explain your opinions all the time. It's easy to think Beethoven 9 is the greatest symphony but if you think Elgar 2 is you are in trouble. Everybody thinks you're nuts. I am tired of that and my hate comes from that I guess. I try hard to be friendly though... ...like I said this forum has destroyed a lot my self-esteem.

Self esteem comes from within my friend, trust yourself and your opinions, and live with them intensely.
I do not find your tastes weird, mine are far more so. You are not in trouble because you love Elgar 2 more than Beethoven 9th, but the way in which you express this conviction.
Clearly there is a lot to be gained by you, by simply say what you like, but not go into the trenches to fight it out.
Hate comes from within, and is fostered by your own low self esteem, take the hate out, and you will be whole again.
I, and many others find what you are oke, like me for instance, that should be enough to give your self esteem a boost.

[George]

Self esteem comes from within my friend, trust yourself ...

My new Signature.  0:)

[71 dB]

Self esteem comes from within my friend, trust yourself and your opinions, and live with them intensely.
I do not find your tastes weird, mine are far more so. You are not in trouble because you love Elgar 2 more than Beethoven 9th, but the way in which you express this conviction.
Clearly there is a lot to be gained by you, by simply say what you like, but not go into the trenches to fight it out.
Hate comes from within, and is fostered by your own low self esteem, take the hate out, and you will be whole again.
I, and many others find what you are oke, like me for instance, that should be enough to give your self esteem a boost.

Harry, you sound like Yoda but at least you try to help me. Thank you!

I do trust myself a lot when it comes to music. That's why I express myself the way I do. I really do think that symphony as an artform was in it's childhood in the 18th century and didn't mature until the late romantism. I really think Dittersdorf's symphonies are at least as good as those by Haydn. I really think the latter part of 18th century was a high point for concertos. I am surprised how few, if anyone, agrees with me about anything. Perhaps everybody really has their unique taste. I try to bring up composers I feel are unjustly ignored. You have seen what people say about my taste. I get frustrated when I see such ignorance on daily basis.

I just hope people here could learn as much from me as I learn from them.

[Harry]

Harry, you sound like Yoda but at least you try to help me. Thank you!

I do trust myself a lot when it comes to music. That's why I express myself the way I do. I really do think that symphony as an artform was in it's childhood in the 18th century and didn't mature until the late Romanticism. I really think Dittersdorf's symphonies are at least as good as those by Haydn. I really think the latter part of 18th century was a high point for concertos. I am surprised how few, if anyone, agrees with me about anything. Perhaps everybody really has their unique taste. I try to bring up composers I feel are unjustly ignored. You have seen what people say about my taste. I get frustrated when I see such ignorance on daily basis.

I just hope people here could learn as much from me as I learn from them.

Be assured dear friend that in all, they learn from you, as you learn from them!
You may trust yourself with all, and not only with music, you should enjoy with all of you, and not only this part.
I agree in some parts with you, as do others. But the entrance of your house should say welcome, and not "Yea that enter prepare for battle"
The composers you bring up are not ignored by me, but embraced. And besides I have most of Elgar's music, to name just one.
Dittersdorf is good, but I will not compare, all music has value in itself, and must not be judged against others, you see.
Ignorance is a strong word, and not true, they are simply not interested, and let that be, the ones that want to know will come to you in that respect.

[Don]

Dittersdorf neglected?  There are at least 15 cds on the market devoted to only his music.  Not bad for a 2nd tier composer.

[Harry]

Dittersdorf neglected?  There are at least 15 cds on the market devoted to only his music.  Not bad for a 2nd tier composer.

Yes well you see Don, that's his problem, he thinks its a first rate composer, and if that is so for him, well that is oke with me.
I don't work with those labels, by the way, either I like the music or not, for me that has nothing to do with first second or third rate composing.