Do It Yourself Classical Album Covers

[beclemund]

Is the image more or less from Monteverdi's era?  (Doesn't matter either way, but if it is, makes it even more clever.)

That seems to be the best way to go when selecting cover art. It also helps that often artists in all spheres within the same time period share similar sensibilities, so pairings become more poignant. The sea monk image is quite good.

A few months ago I'd have said it was on Operashare so I couldn't link externally, but you could sign up in seconds, but ever since they've started being over-protective dicks, I no longer care here you go:

http://rapidshare.com/files/48019283/Monteverdi_Von_Matacic.zip

I haven't downloaded it - I was looking for a random performance for inspiration and would be very surprised if it beat my current favourites - but if anybody DLs and enjoys it, tell me and I'll get it too

Thank you for the link. I am really going to have to see about joining Operashare. It seems like it could help me explore a variety of things that I manage to neglect.

Btw, beclemund, your latest cover reminds me sort of this one, but with a prettier sky:

That one is very striking. I think I enjoy that subtle sky just as much as the colorful one. And the clouds with the glorious sun peaking through is very striking. If all commercially released classical album covers looked as good as that Archiv release, I would have less to do when managing my digital library.

[Lethevich]

That seems to be the best way to go when selecting cover art. It also helps that often artists in all spheres within the same time period share similar sensibilities, so pairings become more poignant. The sea monk image is quite good.

Indeed... if only they actually used images of realistic scenes of the time

[Drasko]

That seems to be the best way to go when selecting cover art. It also helps that often artists in all spheres within the same time period share similar sensibilities, so pairings become more poignant.

Like this one 

[orbital]

The LP cover probably exists somewhere, but I could not find it, so here you go

[Mark]

Hehe... Everyone is so hard on the Choirboys... How about if we go in a completely different direction and try a Starry Night Over the Rhone?

This is beautiful, IMO. Text needs playing with a bit to improve readability (dark colour is hard to read), but otherwise, I love it.

[beclemund]

Like this one 

That is a nice cover. Very retro feel to it too. You seem to enjoy roman numerals too.

This is beautiful, IMO. Text needs playing with a bit to improve readability (dark colour is hard to read), but otherwise, I love it.

I tried to set off the text by brightening the one side of the painting. I may have to pester the wife to see if there is a way to do text shadowing with Fireworks like Tech's Mahler samples earlier in the thread. That should make it more legible.

[m_gigena]

Is that Mahler 8 available as a download somewhere?

The 668mb video file can be downloaded from the Emule network.

[Maciek]

Nice thread - I can see you guys really love those discs you make covers for.

An homage to Naxos?



For this download link from Maciek. No logo as the source of the recording was unclear (maybe I should make a Maciek logo ). The art is by Polish artist Zofia Stryjenska.

Well, it was recorded from a radio broadcast. But whether this is an oop CD recording by some obscure label or simply a radio recording - I have no idea.

[Lilas Pastia]

Deutsche Welle TV has a number of recordings available, among them is a nice Bruckner's 8th conducted by Kent Nagano. I constructed this cover for that download:

It's an excellent cover, but that DW recording exists only as a single 88-minute download on the radio site. It can't be put down to disc because of its length. Any solution to this? Otherwise, the cover won't be of any use, will it?

I'm not a fan of Nagano's mushy Bruckner, but this one found me in a good mood .

[M forever]

The sunset idea is something strange but apparently popular with this work
Should it not be a sunrise instead?

My picture *is* a sunrise.

[m_gigena]

It's an excellent cover, but that DW recording exists only as a single 88-minute download on the radio site. It can't be put down to disc because of its length. Any solution to this?

One of those 90 minute/800mb cdr?

[beclemund]

It's an excellent cover, but that DW recording exists only as a single 88-minute download on the radio site. It can't be put down to disc because of its length. Any solution to this? Otherwise, the cover won't be of any use, will it?

I'm not a fan of Nagano's mushy Bruckner, but this one found me in a good mood .

I had not really considered that as I do not tend to burn anything to disc... I just pop them on my iPod. There are probably any number of freeware audio manipulators that allow you to cut tracks down to size. I Googled mp3 splitter and a few things came up. It would probably be a good idea for this file too as after the first movement, there is a long sequence of coughing and shuffling about.... and it would shave off about two minutes of dead time. I am going to give it a whirl, I will upload it in four tracks in a few minutes if I get good results.

OK, here they are, I hope to have them on both Rapidshare and Yousendit so you can pick whichever works best for you:

http://download.yousendit.com/15A119E564EEB97E
http://download.yousendit.com/A2CDEE1D0E5E5939

or

http://rapidshare.com/files/51510083/NaganoPT1.zip.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/51507926/NaganoPT2.zip.html

[George]

The LP cover probably exists somewhere, but I could not find it, so here you go

Got a link to the music? 

[beclemund]

The LP cover probably exists somewhere, but I could not find it, so here you go

Very nice looking, orbital. It has a Testament vibe to it and a very dramatic look on Richter. I am not sure how I feel about the glowing lettering though.

[beclemund]

Nice thread - I can see you guys really love those discs you make covers for.

Well, it was recorded from a radio broadcast. But whether this is an oop CD recording by some obscure label or simply a radio recording - I have no idea.

Well, reload the page, I have created a logo just for you.

[Maciek]

Cool!

You might consider using one of these though (Polish Radio Channel 2 logos - the "source" of the recording):

[beclemund]

Cool!

You might consider using one of these though (Polish Radio Channel 2 logos - the "source" of the recording):

Ah, thank you for those!

[orbital]

Got a link to the music? 

There is no such music, as the recital date is actually October 30, 1960   But I still have the Photoshop format with layers, so I'll change the cover  

The tracklist:
30.10.60 Carnegie Hall. (CD transfer from original CBS LP)

Schumann: Fantasie Op.17
Chopin: Scherzo No.4
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Ravel: Jeux d'eau
Scriabin: Sonata No.5
Rachmaninov: Preludes Op.32 No.12 and Op.23 No.7.

Sviatoslav Richter

Unpublished on compact disc.
I can upload it if you want but the files are in mpc format  


Also, if you happen to have the Orfeo release of "Richter in Salzburg", I've noticed that they did not include the two encores (a Debussy prelude and Rach Op32/12) on that one. Let me know if you need those

[bhodges]

The LP cover probably exists somewhere, but I could not find it, so here you go

Orbital, love this cover, but loved it even more with the slightly iridescent, glowing letters! 

--Bruce

[George]

Unpublished on compact disc.[/i]
I can upload it if you want but the files are in mpc format 

What's mpc format? I have Toast now as another option to burn CDs.

Also, if you happen to have the Orfeo release of "Richter in Salzburg", I've noticed that they did not include the two encores (a Debussy prelude and Rach Op32/12) on that one. Let me know if you need those

If it's Richter, I need it. 

FWIW, I don't have the Orfeo release of Richter in Salzberg.