How Many CD's do you own?

[Steve]

I tend to avoid social gatherings with pop music around.
Not to long ago I visited some friends, with internet radio in the background, pop music of course, which disturbed me so much that I asked them to turn it off, or play some classical music, for I could not concentrate on the topic of discussion. When they put on some Brahms Chambermusic, my mind came to a rest, and I felt relaxed in a instant. I want to tolerate but I feel myself unable to do so.
For instance, yesterday was the Queens Birthday, and the town was full of people. Loud droning beats everywhere, popmusic abound, happy people, but not me, so I fled as fast as I could out of town. Nothing for people that love classical music, as if we don't exist.
Thank God for my home, stuffed to the brim with classical music.
Once a month my classical friends come together in my home, and they bring their own new classical discoveries with them, the most happy day in the month for me!

We are of a similar mindset, Harry. For surely, what could be greater than discovering a great new recording and sharing it with a close friend?

[Harry]

We are of a similar mindset, Harry. For surely, what could be greater than discovering a great new recording and sharing it with a close friend?

Indeed, very much so.

[Charles]

And then there is classical music, a unlimited world of emotional turmoil, in which every human emotion is represented in a musical form.

And you don't like Wagner ?      



Charles

[Harry]

And you don't like Wagner ?      



Charles

NO!

[71 dB]

And you don't like Wagner ?      



Charles

Wagner's mistake was composing operas.  Harry needs a post-baroque-opera-free planet!

[Charles]

Harry, I wonder, do you like the instrumental bits of Wagner?

Charles

[Harry]

Harry, I wonder, do you like the instrumental bits of Wagner?

Charles

Absolutely Charles. I confess I do! 0:)

[karlhenning]

Well, ho-jo-to-ho, Harry! 

[Charles]

Absolutely Charles. I confess I do! 0:)

Thanks for being so honest! 

Charles

[dtwilbanks]

Classical only? Hm. Including iTunes albums, it might be around 400.

[Florestan]

For instance, yesterday was the Queens Birthday, and the town was full of people. Loud droning beats everywhere, popmusic abound, happy people, but not me, so I fled as fast as I could out of town. Nothing for people that love classical music, as if we don't exist.

Well, Harry, had you been invited to dinner with the Queen, I'm sure you'd have listened to some nice Telemann's Taffelmusik!

[springrite]

For a long time I thought many of the posters here have loads of CDs -- far more than has been disclosed on this thread, since many are able to offer opinions on so many works and recordings, and what's more, so many people here can offer recommendations on the definitive, best, or favorite recording of a certain work, siting dozens of recordings they have allegedly heard, while apparently only having a few hundred in their total collection. How does that work, I wonder?

[dtwilbanks]

For a long time I thought many of the posters here have loads of CDs -- far more than has been disclosed on this thread, since many are able to offer opinions on so many works and recordings, and what's more, so many people here can offer recommendations on the definitive, best, or favorite recording of a certain work, siting dozens of recordings they have allegedly heard, while apparently only having a few hundred in their total collection. How does that work, I wonder?

They sell off the crummy ones. 

[Steve]

For a long time I thought many of the posters here have loads of CDs -- far more than has been disclosed on this thread, since many are able to offer opinions on so many works and recordings, and what's more, so many people here can offer recommendations on the definitive, best, or favorite recording of a certain work, siting dozens of recordings they have allegedly heard, while apparently only having a few hundred in their total collection. How does that work, I wonder?

There's always exchanges with friends, borrowing from libraries, Naxos, classical radio, gatherings of classical devotees....

[Harry]

Well, Harry, had you been invited to dinner with the Queen, I'm sure you'd have listened to some nice Telemann's Taffelmusik!

I admit I am high on the list, but not that high! 0:)

[Harry]

Well, ho-jo-to-ho, Harry! 

Well its not a sin, now is it?

[Harry]

Thanks for being so honest! 

Charles

I always try to be honest Charles, you know that!

[springrite]

I admit I am high on the list, but not that high! 0:)

They read the list from the bottom. Just thought I'd let you know.

[Harry]

For a long time I thought many of the posters here have loads of CDs -- far more than has been disclosed on this thread, since many are able to offer opinions on so many works and recordings, and what's more, so many people here can offer recommendations on the definitive, best, or favorite recording of a certain work, siting dozens of recordings they have allegedly heard, while apparently only having a few hundred in their total collection. How does that work, I wonder?

Definitive and best, no, not with me, such recommendations not from me, but if asked I say IMO it is the best interpretation, but it can be different for others!
O dear do I make any sense?
Do I ever make sense.
Crisis!
But you are welcome to check out if I really have that many cd's.

[springrite]

O dear do I make any sense?
Do I ever make sense.
Crisis!

Yes, sir, you do. Most of us here are well-versed in Harryism.