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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Purchases Today

Last post by Madiel - Today at 07:12:21 AM

I hate geolocking!

I'm surprised at how many forms it takes. Today I tried to set up an account for something for my upcoming trip to Spain and Portugal. It happily let me put in an Australian phone number (as in, Australia was in a list of options), but then the "verify your number" SMS didn't come through. It turns out this company's system won't send me the SMS because I'm in a location they don't operate: Australia!

It's unclear whether it will accept an Australian phone number once I'm on Spanish soil... at which point receiving an SMS will be more difficult than it is now.

#2

Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

Last post by DavidW - Today at 07:11:11 AM

These artists all came from the world of the Pilz label and other German budget labels of the era, right?

Yes Pilz and Point Classics were the big offenders.  Funny enough Lydia and Vox Box were also great bargain brands, but they were far more honest!

#3

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Your favourite Tchaikovsky...

Last post by Florestan - Today at 07:09:54 AM

I usually reserve Pettersson for that!

 

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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Box Blather

Last post by DavidW - Today at 07:09:40 AM

After "almost" getting it for years, I finally got a second hand edition of this--for about $45. I just played a few random disks today, but suspect it may be the greatest purchase, in CP terms, I've ever gotten.

Yes I think it is the finest big box edition that Brilliant Classics has ever done!  I really like anything and everything in it.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Your favourite Tchaikovsky...

Last post by DavidW - Today at 07:08:35 AM

Did you ever feel like killing yourself after listening to Tchaikovsky?     

I usually reserve Pettersson for that!

#6

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Purchases Today

Last post by DavidW - Today at 07:07:15 AM

Whatever the streaming service continues to supply, for as long as the service continues to supply it.

Noting that certain things get restricted to particular locations. Some of my disc purchases have been partly motivated by online services deciding for me that, because I'm in Australia, I couldn't possibly want to hear that particular thing.

I hate geolocking!  I've had that happen on the Kindle multiple times.  It is so frustrating.

#7

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Purchases Today

Last post by Madiel - Today at 07:03:12 AM

I wouldn't feel sad for them.  They get to stream whatever they want, whenever they want.  It beats having to save up for a tape and just hoping you like all of it!

Whatever the streaming service continues to supply, for as long as the service continues to supply it.

Noting that certain things get restricted to particular locations. Some of my disc purchases have been partly motivated by online services deciding for me that, because I'm in Australia, I couldn't possibly want to hear that particular thing.

#8

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by vandermolen - Today at 06:53:57 AM

Mahler: Symphony No.3
Boston SO
Leinsdorf

#9

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Madiel - Today at 06:51:41 AM

You have been duly hit. *kapow*

#10

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Florestan - Today at 06:49:36 AM

It's your turn for your inbox to be full. It needs some room.

Room made. Hit me.