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Beethoven Pastoral
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TWB
23:41:44 05/29/18
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I love Ashkenasi's!
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John Marks
17:27:34 05/31/18
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One older favorite, one newer favorite
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pbarach
16:00:19 05/30/18
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Guess this borders on sacrilege for some, but for a dark horse.....Maazel/Cleveland (at least on vinyl). nt
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Rick W
11:34:18 05/30/18
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Mine is also Monteux/VPO...
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classfolkphile
10:21:58 05/30/18
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Walter's Columbia stereo version really captures the Joy. I also like Scherchen's mono for its energy. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:05:55 05/30/18
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RE: Walter's Columbia stereo version really captures the Joy. I also like Scherchen's mono for its energy. nt
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dth31
17:27:58 05/30/18
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Maria Callas said that about Furtwangler? Wow - that's new to me! ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
00:55:46 05/30/18
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RE: Maria Callas said that about Furtwangler? Wow - that's new to me! ;-)
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TWB
01:01:14 05/30/18
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Celi was also Furtwangler's replacement with the BPO while the latter was being "de-Nazified" [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
09:45:24 05/30/18
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Who is Britney?
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madisonears
18:49:38 05/28/18
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RE: Who is Britney?
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Rockethead26
07:43:25 05/31/18
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RE: Who is Britney?
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bean
15:19:04 05/29/18
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I try to keep things non-PC around here (especially wrt babe musicians). . .
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Chris from Lafayette
16:17:06 05/29/18
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RE: HUZZAH!! Fight the good fight!
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bean
18:09:12 05/29/18
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Not to mention one of Chris's favorite subjects -- vibrato. nt
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briggs
06:48:46 05/31/18
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And that would be FUN too! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
18:18:14 05/29/18
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I don't know how that forum header got started
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Chris from Lafayette
19:30:43 05/28/18
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RE: I don't know how that forum header got started
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briggs
08:31:31 05/29/18
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That's good! - or maybe (a la The Sixth Sense) "I see dead people"
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Chris from Lafayette
09:31:30 05/29/18
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I hear dead people would be more appropriate...
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musetap
20:33:17 05/29/18
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Good point
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Chris from Lafayette
21:02:40 05/29/18
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RE: Good point
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briggs
06:42:38 05/31/18
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So when you add "not quite dead", that has possibilities! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
09:10:41 05/31/18
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A toe in thw water
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G Squared
13:39:57 05/26/18
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RE: A toe in thw water
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svisner
13:05:47 05/27/18
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And that final movement is the only one which sounds like outer space!
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Chris from Lafayette
16:50:24 05/27/18
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Salvatore deals with Analog only, with very few exceptions. I'd put Dutoit above K VPO, (orchestra a bit
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:28:42 05/28/18
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I cannot think of a worst intro than Mehta's
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jdaniel@jps.net
17:29:10 05/27/18
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So what's the basis of your thinking?
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Chris from Lafayette
19:51:31 05/27/18
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RE: So what's the basis of your thinking?
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Analog Scott
08:02:08 05/28/18
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Sorry to all, I shouldn't have been so dismissive and undiplomatic, just personally felt a bit let-down after
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:33:57 05/28/18
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No need to apologize
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Analog Scott
09:43:48 05/28/18
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RE: No need to apologize
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:41:44 05/29/18
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RE: So what's the basis of your thinking?
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pbarach
03:38:20 05/28/18
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Yes - I agree, but OTOH. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
13:05:31 05/28/18
(1)
There is an HDTT transfer of a reel to reel, maybe I'll try again. Hdtt's Varese was incredible nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
15:04:48 05/28/18
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RE: So what's the basis of your thinking?
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jdaniel@jps.net
23:01:14 05/27/18
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I agree that Solti rules...
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TWB
19:41:41 05/29/18
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That link you included doesn't mention Dutoit at all
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Chris from Lafayette
00:51:04 05/28/18
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RE: That link you included doesn't mention Dutoit at all
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gussclarinet
09:35:46 05/28/18
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You're right - I'd planned to at least a week ago, but I never got off my ass and did it! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
13:00:42 05/28/18
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If you like Loud Orchestral Music with Organ, try Barber's Toccata Festiva on Linn. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
10:48:23 05/27/18
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I got this one from Linn as a freebee.
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G Squared
12:56:23 05/27/18
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I got that freebee too!
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Chris from Lafayette
16:46:01 05/27/18
(1)
Now we're taking but I'm saving myself for Little. Nt.
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jdaniel@jps.net
17:23:30 05/27/18
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Just released in DSD and 176.4/24...
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Russell
09:34:14 05/27/18
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I've got the 176.4/24
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G Squared
12:46:44 05/27/18
(0)
RE: An Audiophile Classic . . .
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Mel
07:49:37 05/27/18
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Sometimes college bands will play "Mars" in certain situations at football games
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Chris from Lafayette
19:39:43 05/26/18
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RE: Sometimes college bands will play "Mars" in certain situations at football games
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PAR
00:13:49 05/27/18
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RE: A toe in thw water
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Daverz
18:50:25 05/26/18
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RE: A toe in thw water
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PAR
14:51:19 05/26/18
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RE: A toe in thw water
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ecl876
15:41:44 05/26/18
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RE: A toe in thw water
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PAR
16:57:39 05/26/18
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Piano tuning
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fstein
08:56:49 05/25/18
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RE: Piano tuning
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House13
08:25:09 05/27/18
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Yes - I know that book - I liked it
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Chris from Lafayette
11:16:34 05/27/18
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When I took Acoustics as an undergraduate. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
00:19:42 05/27/18
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RE: When I took Acoustics as an undergraduate. . .
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Todd Krieger
03:49:49 05/27/18
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Yes - I think everyone's agreed that no piano is "perfectly tuned"
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Chris from Lafayette
10:51:22 05/27/18
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RE: Yes - I think everyone's agreed that no piano is "perfectly tuned"
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Todd Krieger
00:31:18 05/28/18
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Nope - that's a mischaracterization of what I said
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Chris from Lafayette
00:59:42 05/28/18
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RE: Nope - that's a mischaracterization of what I said
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Analog Scott
08:06:04 05/28/18
(1)
Exactly [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
13:13:06 05/28/18
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RE: Nope - that's a mischaracterization of what I said
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Todd Krieger
02:14:22 05/28/18
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Think of the "mistunings" as a type of "vibrato" for the piano! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
19:35:11 05/28/18
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But that's the way it's done (i.e., with the mistunings) - no ifs ands or buts [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
13:12:14 05/28/18
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A can of worms...
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John Marks
18:27:02 05/25/18
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RE: A can of worms...
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Todd Krieger
04:04:18 05/27/18
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As in most other things, Szell was a stickler for tuning accuracy (more)
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John Marks
07:23:43 05/27/18
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RE: As in most other things, Szell was a stickler for tuning accuracy (more)
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Todd Krieger
02:18:33 05/28/18
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The Szell era was the analog tape era, SO:
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John Marks
18:54:54 05/28/18
(1)
(ANOTHER advantage for digital!) [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
19:33:10 05/28/18
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But the solution is simple: do what Sokolov does
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Chris from Lafayette
00:26:45 05/27/18
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Pianos vs. Violins.............
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Todd Krieger
03:54:21 05/27/18
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RE: Pianos vs. Violins.............
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Analog Scott
09:06:56 05/27/18
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RE: Pianos vs. Violins.............
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Todd Krieger
02:25:39 05/28/18
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RE: Pianos vs. Violins.............
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Analog Scott
08:10:04 05/28/18
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Jorg Demus
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PAR
09:25:56 05/24/18
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RE: Jorg Demus
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Daverz
22:13:36 05/25/18
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I never heard that many of his recordings, so I don't have an opinion
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Chris from Lafayette
13:00:54 05/24/18
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The complete Schumann recordings are very good.
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vinyl phanatic
11:13:53 05/25/18
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The complete Demus Schumann recordings are available cheaply.
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Kas
12:49:54 05/25/18
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RE: Jorg Demus
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docw
09:32:27 05/24/18
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CYMO.org concerts
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docw
09:21:15 05/24/18
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Emotional music, emotional performance
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kitch29
06:30:25 05/24/18
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RE: Very Touching - Thank You (nt)
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Mel
06:52:34 05/24/18
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"Weaponized" classical music
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Mike K
20:03:31 05/23/18
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RE: "Weaponized" classical music
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PAR
21:05:15 05/23/18
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Heard the Mahler Third "live" last night...
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Jim Treanor
10:29:21 05/23/18
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Lucky you. I LOVE Gustav's music, and I've heard...
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jeffreybehr
13:51:47 05/23/18
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RE: Heard the Mahler Third "live" last night...
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
12:18:26 05/23/18
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Geez - Dutoit was even more of an a**hole than I thought
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Chris from Lafayette
01:23:58 05/23/18
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so Martha bounced from asshole to asshole?
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DrChaos
08:04:29 05/29/18
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I hadn't heard the dirt on Kovacevich - tell me more!
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Chris from Lafayette
09:23:04 05/29/18
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Must an artist be perfectly moral?
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madisonears
21:54:02 05/23/18
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Pretty big gap between perfectly moral and serial rapist
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Analog Scott
06:50:55 05/24/18
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RE: Must an artist be perfectly moral?
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Chris from Lafayette
00:07:51 05/24/18
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RE: Must a board member be perfectly moral? ...
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TeddiJackEddie
05:52:16 05/24/18
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LOL! - That's true!
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Chris from Lafayette
09:07:16 05/24/18
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Link doesn't work for me
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Analog Scott
12:40:40 05/23/18
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Strange - I just checked the link again and it's still working for me
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Chris from Lafayette
14:30:14 05/23/18
(1)
And now it works
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Analog Scott
14:52:06 05/23/18
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RE: Geez - Dutoit was even more of an a**hole than I thought
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semuta
11:40:14 05/23/18
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RE: Geez - Dutoit was even more of an a**hole than I thought
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fstein
10:59:20 05/23/18
(1)
Yes - I hear you. The case of Wagner was particularly difficult for me
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Chris from Lafayette
17:02:58 05/23/18
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RE: Geez - Dutoit was even more of an a**hole than I thought
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docw
10:06:14 05/23/18
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RE: He Was So Lucky-There at the Right Time
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Mel
08:47:17 05/23/18
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HOW DARE YOU SPEAK THAT WAY ABOUT MY UNCLE!!!
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TeddiJackEddie
06:51:16 05/23/18
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RE: Geez - Dutoit was even more of an a**hole than I thought
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PAR
03:21:35 05/23/18
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So, read somewhere that a new release is out of Beethoven's
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popsy
19:54:30 05/21/18
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Here is the link provided by google..dont understand it!
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popsy
13:38:37 05/22/18
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RE: Here is the link provided by google..dont understand it!
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PAR
14:15:11 05/22/18
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RE: So, read somewhere that a new release is out of Beethoven's
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PAR
09:44:08 05/22/18
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Only thing else it said was the Berlin Philharmonic..5/21/18
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popsy
10:43:06 05/22/18
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RE: Only thing else it said was the Berlin Philharmonic..5/21/18
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PAR
11:03:51 05/22/18
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I've had that Karajan blu-ray disc for months
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Chris from Lafayette
16:10:51 05/22/18
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RE: I've had that Karajan blu-ray disc for months
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pbarach
04:52:52 05/23/18
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Newer Beethoven Recording (Der glorreich Augenblick and Choral Fantasy - Naxos
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svisner
18:22:29 05/20/18
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Der glorreiche Augenblick - the piece by Beethoven that everyone loves to hate! ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
16:02:22 05/21/18
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RE: Der glorreiche Augenblick - the piece by Beethoven that everyone loves to hate! ;-)
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pbarach
13:43:45 05/22/18
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One of my favorites by Beethoven! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
14:42:57 05/22/18
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RE: Der glorreiche Augenblick - the piece by Beethoven that everyone loves to hate! ;-)
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svisner
08:43:07 05/22/18
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Choral Fanstasia one of my favorite pieces and I've enjoyed this Naxos recording for awhile now
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jdaniel@jps.net
22:15:04 05/20/18
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best Beethoven symphonies set
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Jack D II
12:22:13 05/20/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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briggs
10:17:17 05/22/18
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2nd!
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Crazy Dave
12:54:31 05/23/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set - Add Vanska
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John N
12:46:41 05/21/18
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yes, to Add Vanska
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docw
15:55:56 05/21/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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docw
12:15:45 05/21/18
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The OP asked for the best set(s)...
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classfolkphile
21:16:41 05/21/18
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Which Bohm/VPO Ninth - the one with Norman or the one with Jones?
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Chris from Lafayette
21:46:59 05/21/18
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RE: Which Bohm/VPO Ninth - the one with Norman or the one with Jones?
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classfolkphile
06:07:28 05/22/18
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RE: The OP asked for the best set(s)...
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docw
21:40:42 05/21/18
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I use Amazon the same way - to remind myself of what recordings I have! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
15:48:32 05/21/18
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RE: I use Amazon the same way - to remind myself of what recordings I have! [nt] ;-)
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docw
13:34:59 05/22/18
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I agree that there's kinetic energy in the C. Kleiber performance
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Chris from Lafayette
14:51:12 05/22/18
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RE: I agree that there's kinetic energy in the C. Kleiber performance
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docw
17:25:37 05/22/18
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Re Karajan, Lebrecht is the opposite of Richard Osborne
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Chris from Lafayette
00:42:06 05/23/18
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RE: Re Karajan, Lebrecht is the opposite of Richard Osborne
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docw
08:06:38 05/23/18
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What will they be playing? (couldn't tell from the link) [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
09:14:50 05/23/18
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RE: What will they be playing? (couldn't tell from the link) [nt]
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docw
09:44:26 05/23/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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srl1
10:02:18 05/21/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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classfolkphile
22:11:36 05/20/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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blakey
07:00:37 05/21/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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cournot
00:07:30 05/21/18
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I only have the '77 version of the 7th. Guess in your view my system isn't very good, because.....
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Rick W
07:25:49 05/21/18
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I had LP's too (until CD's came out!)
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Chris from Lafayette
01:02:31 05/23/18
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I'll post again after I listen to it again today to confirm that your misguided view is......
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Rick W
10:07:51 05/23/18
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I think Timbo is even more extreme than I am
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Chris from Lafayette
14:33:05 05/23/18
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I think you can be saved.
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Rick W
16:18:24 05/23/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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classfolkphile
07:11:45 05/21/18
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But regardless of tubes or not. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
15:45:52 05/21/18
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RE: But regardless of tubes or not. . .
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classfolkphile
16:37:44 05/21/18
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Hmm, you're either listening to digital versions or you didn't update your profile to include a tt. nt
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Rick W
23:06:12 05/21/18
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Yes, digital. The Lampizator DAC goes a fair way...
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classfolkphile
06:35:50 05/22/18
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Which Lampi?
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oldmkvi
10:26:57 05/22/18
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I have the Lampi Amber II...
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classfolkphile
13:01:18 05/22/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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cournot
07:19:17 05/21/18
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Diogenes
18:14:12 05/20/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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Pat D
20:39:17 05/20/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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Ivan303
18:35:33 05/20/18
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I have three favorite sets
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garymuffley
17:12:46 05/20/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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Axiom05
13:04:39 05/20/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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PAR
18:08:56 05/20/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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briggs
13:17:48 05/22/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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PAR
14:06:50 05/22/18
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RE: best Beethoven symphonies set
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Axiom05
20:09:06 05/22/18
(1)
Funny - I could be wrong, but. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
00:47:20 05/23/18
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Lookin' at the bound booklet of my blu-ray incarnation. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
15:57:31 05/22/18
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HDTT releases the Ansermet PIctures. Had it on Lp, made me fall in love with the piece again
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jdaniel@jps.net
20:05:55 05/19/18
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Listened yesterday. Performance and recording as vivid and colorful as Lp. Anyone try the Monteux Ravel Daph
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:56:32 05/26/18
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RE: Listened yesterday. Performance and recording as vivid and colorful as Lp. Anyone try the Monteux Ravel Daph
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Daverz
21:49:04 05/26/18
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RE: HDTT releases the Ansermet PIctures. Had it on Lp, made me fall in love with the piece again
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svisner
15:34:57 05/23/18
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I DL'd the 24/352 version yesterday and...
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Jim Treanor
17:34:46 05/20/18
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RE: I DL'd the 24/352 version yesterday and...
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jdaniel@jps.net
22:08:35 05/20/18
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I just solved the problem...
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Jim Treanor
13:18:11 05/21/18
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Can't wait to hear it. I recall every "picture" being a feast for the ears. The other desirable lp was Muti's
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jdaniel@jps.net
17:22:03 05/21/18
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RE: HDTT releases the Ansermet PIctures. Had it on Lp, made me fall in love with the piece again
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Ivan303
17:33:36 05/20/18
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RE: HDTT releases the Ansermet PIctures. Had it on Lp, made me fall in love with the piece again
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cournot
00:11:26 05/21/18
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Stop! You're whipping up my Lp nostalgia. That was the Lp label, compliments of some widow who dumped it at
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jdaniel@jps.net
22:00:52 05/20/18
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RE: HDTT releases the Ansermet PIctures. Had it on Lp, made me fall in love with the piece again
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PAR
20:07:51 05/20/18
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How do you tell if a listed recording streams in Hi Rez when subscribing to Sublime +?
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Ivan303
06:36:34 05/21/18
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RE: How do you tell if a listed recording streams in Hi Rez when subscribing to Sublime +?
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PAR
07:31:40 05/21/18
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We're still in a Residence Inn but our 'stuff' arrives on Wednesday....
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Ivan303
10:14:58 05/21/18
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PAR
14:02:05 05/21/18
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"Using an off centre pressing is only the beginning"
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Chris from Lafayette
15:53:40 05/21/18
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Liszt's "Battle of the Huns" may be many things, but "disposable" isn't one of them! ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
23:39:21 05/19/18
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Oh, Teresa. I remember her enthusiasm for the piece was such that I sat right down an listened again.
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:46:25 05/20/18
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"Just awful" only to those who will not hear [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
13:20:13 05/20/18
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There's just not one interesting chord progression in the whole piece. Big but so bland. Nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
13:25:31 05/20/18
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I've never heard anything Liszt wrote that I like, including his piano music. nt
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Rick W
15:53:33 05/20/18
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Here's my favorite Liszt
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oldmkvi
08:38:56 05/21/18
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Wow!. . . just. . . wow!
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Chris from Lafayette
00:36:06 05/21/18
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Reading your post doesn't make those glorified arpeggios sound any better.
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Rick W
08:56:44 05/21/18
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And yet. . . Copland spoke very highly of Liszt
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Chris from Lafayette
15:16:14 05/21/18
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Thankfully there's no Lisztian influence in Copeland's music that my ears can detect. nt
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Rick W
13:39:18 05/23/18
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Yeah - I think Nadia made sure of that! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
16:36:22 05/23/18
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Now now. I like Liszt, just not the Huns. I'd like to, so please cue up your favorite moment on youtube.
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:19:04 05/21/18
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Maybe you need a better performance?
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Chris from Lafayette
15:04:46 05/21/18
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With all due respect to you and Liszt, how could a better performance and recording make the bland
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jdaniel@jps.net
17:27:16 05/21/18
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Of course, I don't agree at all with your point about the harmonies being bland
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Chris from Lafayette
19:14:41 05/21/18
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Oh, absolutely! But I just can't imagine in this case. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
20:43:09 05/21/18
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As the two Wild and Crazy Guys on the old SNL used to say. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
21:54:10 05/21/18
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Interesting. Sounds like me trying to talk to you about, about,... wait for it...
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oldmkvi
06:56:53 05/21/18
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Actually, the rejoinder I was going to reply to you guys with. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
14:29:48 05/21/18
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Maybe that's why she just wokeup one morning and realized
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oldmkvi
11:25:26 05/20/18
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RE: Maybe that's why she just wokeup one morning and realized
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Daverz
22:14:30 05/26/18
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Pulcinella Suite...
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Ivan303
19:38:07 05/19/18
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RE: Pulcinella Suite...
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oldmkvi
22:22:22 05/19/18
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Speaking of bass drum....
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Tom
09:59:05 05/20/18
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RE: Pulcinella Suite...
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pbarach
05:20:34 05/20/18
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Per Norgard's "Iris" ... Two surprises: Blomstedt is still alive, and I liked the piece
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:31:31 05/18/18
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I'm surprised by how many recordings of the RVW Mass in G minor there are
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Chris from Lafayette
10:52:31 05/18/18
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RE: Roger Wagner Chorale Performance
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goldenthal
12:52:11 06/02/18
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Actually, I went back to the old EMI Willcock's VW Mass. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
22:50:33 06/02/18
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RE: Actually, I went back to the old EMI Willcock's -- I have that too, but . . .
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goldenthal
10:33:36 06/03/18
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Weaponized classical music
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kh6idf
10:34:12 05/17/18
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RE: Weaponized classical music
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Palustris
11:09:20 05/19/18
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RE: Weaponized classical music
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pbarach
05:24:29 05/20/18
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RE: Weaponized classical music
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bean
09:27:58 05/18/18
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And your house didn't get vandalized? [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
10:55:00 05/18/18
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RE: Nah, temporarily in an apartment while building
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bean
21:05:17 05/18/18
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Pretty good analysis (because I agree with a lot of what he says - LOL!)
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Chris from Lafayette
00:51:39 05/18/18
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RE: Pretty good analysis (because I agree with a lot of what he says - LOL!)
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cournot
00:14:56 05/21/18
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Yeah - you kids get off my lawn! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
21:51:16 05/21/18
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RE: Weaponized classical music
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PAR
15:16:10 05/17/18
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RE: Weaponized classical music
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Diogenes
15:11:53 05/17/18
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Question about the Proms ...
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TeddiJackEddie
06:53:28 05/15/18
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RE: Question about the Proms ...
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PAR
08:12:39 05/15/18
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There was at least one year when the Proms concerts all seemed to. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
08:54:01 05/15/18
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RE: There was at least one year when the Proms concerts all seemed to. . .
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PAR
09:57:41 05/15/18
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Yes - sorry, I was referring to the telecasts only
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Chris from Lafayette
16:32:06 05/15/18
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RE: Yes - sorry, I was referring to the telecasts only
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PAR
21:55:55 05/15/18
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Californian Girl Wins BBC Young Musician of the Year
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PAR
14:01:05 05/13/18
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Good, but hope she gets better
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andy evans
12:25:10 05/14/18
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RE: Good, but hope she gets better
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PAR
00:53:24 05/15/18
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How many entrants for the Chopin/Leeds/Tchaikovsky are under 18?
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andy evans
01:43:06 05/15/18
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RE: How many entrants for the Chopin/Leeds/Tchaikovsky are under 18?
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PAR
02:23:44 05/15/18
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How much "artistry" can you expect under 18?
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andy evans
02:49:45 05/15/18
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I think you can expect quite a bit
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Chris from Lafayette
09:17:13 05/15/18
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Probably a lot of famous pianists were well formed at 18
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andy evans
11:57:38 05/15/18
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Well, Andy, when I think of pianists who were "well formed" at the age of 18. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
00:27:14 05/16/18
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Tom Harrel was a complete monster at 18. nt
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oldmkvi
13:09:17 05/15/18
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What did the Sax Player play?
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oldmkvi
07:10:11 05/14/18
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RE: What did the Sax Player play?
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PAR
07:55:58 05/14/18
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RE: What did the Sax Player play?
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ecl876
13:30:18 05/16/18
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RE: What did the Sax Player play?
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PAR
16:18:37 05/16/18
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This from Presto Classical:
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oldmkvi
11:03:11 05/17/18
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RE: This from Presto Classical:
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PAR
15:21:01 05/17/18
(1)
There are 5 listed, with Band, Orch or Piano. I
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oldmkvi
17:13:47 05/17/18
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Thanks!! nt
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oldmkvi
08:02:23 05/14/18
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She would have been only 8 years old when she moved to Manchester in 2010?
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Chris from Lafayette
00:55:31 05/14/18
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RE: She would have been only 8 years old when she moved to Manchester in 2010?
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PAR
03:04:05 05/14/18
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Mrs. CfL is in London right now
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Chris from Lafayette
10:19:03 05/14/18
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RE: Mrs. CfL is in London right now
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PAR
11:24:54 05/14/18
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That's such a high ceiling! I'm surprised anyone can even Hear them in there!
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oldmkvi
11:14:21 05/15/18
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RE: That's such a high ceiling! I'm surprised anyone can even Hear them in there!
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PAR
13:17:41 05/15/18
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How many seats are there? I think Davies Hall would fit on there with room to spare! nt
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oldmkvi
08:41:12 05/16/18
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RE: How many seats are there? I think Davies Hall would fit on there with room to spare! nt
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PAR
08:58:10 05/16/18
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Albert Hall, 5272, Davies, 2743. That's one Monster hall! nt
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oldmkvi
08:44:45 05/16/18
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Happy to See Von K's Cav and Pag Remastered in High Res
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jdaniel@jps.net
15:04:39 05/12/18
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Yes - I noticed that too. Seems like we've lost some of our opera nuts around here
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Chris from Lafayette
00:32:24 05/13/18
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I just got that Planets/Zarathustra BD-A...
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Russell
00:17:09 05/14/18
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Thanks, Russell - that's good to know!
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Chris from Lafayette
00:30:08 05/14/18
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Opera Nuts- I've had it, not pleasant. Sets in after about 4 hours. Not as bad as
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oldmkvi
19:23:44 05/13/18
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I wrote to Warner Classics and requested release of Davies' Delius Village Romeo and K's Debussy Pelleas. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:29:02 05/13/18
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Stevenson Guide
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greyscale
10:36:27 05/12/18
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RE: Stevenson Guide
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Daverz
12:12:33 05/12/18
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Early Modern Chamber Music
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Frihed89
14:51:39 05/09/18
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Szymanowski! The opening of his 1st Quartet really grabs the ear. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
19:58:11 05/10/18
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Shostakovitch, Stravinsky ...(nt
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Eldragon
15:13:25 05/10/18
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RE: Early Modern Chamber Music
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Daverz
13:09:32 05/10/18
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RE: Early Modern Chamber Music
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PAR
23:38:40 05/09/18
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RE: Early Modern Chamber Music
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
19:21:44 05/09/18
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Good question--Paris was the place to be in the 19-teens, 1920s, and 1930s for chamber music
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John Marks
18:52:24 05/09/18
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Frihed89
15:49:47 05/10/18
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Nielsen Woodwind Quintet
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pbarach
18:34:04 05/10/18
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Thanks
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Frihed89
10:18:29 05/13/18
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RE: Thanks
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pbarach
10:45:13 05/13/18
(1)
Carion
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Frihed89
14:24:27 05/13/18
(0)
Yeol Eum Son Recital day before yesterday - Part Un
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Chris from Lafayette
00:42:35 05/08/18
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- Part Deux
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Chris from Lafayette
16:02:41 05/08/18
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Nice review. Thank you Chris. nt.
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classfolkphile
16:27:58 05/10/18
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You know, I just don't feel as constrained when I post here
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Chris from Lafayette
19:22:36 05/10/18
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Need Rec for HD of...
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fstein
11:11:45 05/03/18
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For this work there is no substitute for a live performance. nt
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briggs
17:02:27 05/09/18
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RE: Need Rec for HD of...
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hesson11
15:51:08 05/07/18
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OK...
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musetap
10:50:52 05/05/18
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Nah, that's the Revised Version. The Original had 5 extra seconds. The BEST
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oldmkvi
11:38:53 05/05/18
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Do seconds exist in silence?...
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musetap
12:15:28 05/05/18
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Exactly- But it Used to be 4'38". I guess it built to too much of a climax that way.
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oldmkvi
13:43:43 05/05/18
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Could be - but I thought that's why he cut the...
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musetap
22:42:46 05/05/18
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"How can one have too lame a joke for the most famous piece of music composed, recorded and performed yet neve
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pbarach
03:47:17 05/07/18
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RE: "How can one have too lame a joke for the most famous piece of music composed, recorded and performed yet neve
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oldmkvi
08:58:00 05/07/18
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Ablsolutely right - and apparently that's what Cage was counting on
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Chris from Lafayette
13:27:21 05/07/18
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RE: Ablsolutely right - and apparently that's what Cage was counting on
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oldmkvi
13:44:11 05/07/18
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And: I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.
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oldmkvi
14:00:03 05/07/18
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pbarach
15:14:28 05/07/18
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Funny! My favorite Cage quote is. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
17:41:01 05/07/18
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OK, Good one! nt
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oldmkvi
08:30:53 05/06/18
(0)
OK. Here it is.
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oldmkvi
09:48:20 05/05/18
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RE: Need Rec for HD of...
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
13:45:42 05/03/18
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RE: Need Rec for HD of...
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fstein
14:26:31 05/03/18
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So that's what it sounds like without the ticks and pops. Huh. [nt]
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
15:49:13 05/03/18
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RE: So that's what it sounds like without the ticks and pops. Huh. [nt]
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PAR
07:58:52 05/05/18
(0)
Need Recs for Hi-Res Late Beethoven St Qts
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oldmkvi
10:55:17 05/03/18
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Tokyo sounds good to me in surround
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pbarach
15:17:24 05/07/18
(1)
I thought the Prazak performances in the SACD set. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
17:47:46 05/07/18
(0)
brentano string quartet
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maxim
13:51:45 05/06/18
(0)
Things haven't changed much for me since two years ago
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Chris from Lafayette
21:29:37 05/04/18
(1)
RE: Things haven't changed much for me since two years ago
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oldmkvi
08:47:06 05/05/18
(0)
RE: Need Recs for Hi-Res Late Beethoven St Qts
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Daverz
16:16:02 05/04/18
(0)
A John Marks recommendation - Cypres Qt.
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13th Duke of Wymbourne
15:44:29 05/04/18
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The whole set is available at 96/24 at downloadsnow.com, a mere $100. I'm still curious about the Manderling's
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:04:11 05/05/18
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RE: A John Marks recommendation - Cypres Qt.
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classfolkphile
18:30:32 05/04/18
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Thanks for the kind word!
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John Marks
13:28:35 05/05/18
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No, thank you,...
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classfolkphile
04:45:30 05/06/18
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Still waiting for the Italian Qt to be reissued. Audite has them complete for just a few $$ each
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jdaniel@jps.net
06:46:47 05/04/18
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RE: Still waiting for the Italian Qt to be reissued. Audite has them complete for just a few $$ each
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oldmkvi
09:57:53 05/04/18
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RE: Still waiting for the Italian Qt to be reissued. Audite has them complete for just a few $$ each
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Russell
10:58:57 05/04/18
(1)
Thanks, didn't realize! 48/24 is OK, it's going to DSD 128 anyway... My
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oldmkvi
13:10:31 05/04/18
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Maybe paired with Fernyhough,,,,
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oldmkvi
10:58:53 05/03/18
(0)
MBGA!!!! Bach's Sonatas for Violin and (synthetic-skinned drum-roll, please)...
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:02:02 05/03/18
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Woohoo! Don't tell me some sanity has invaded current-day Bach recordings?
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Chris from Lafayette
10:01:18 05/03/18
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One of my favorite record labels.....
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Ivan303
08:51:46 05/03/18
(1)
Yes, I have their Debussy/Ravel SQ's and is a real keeper. Nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
09:16:19 05/03/18
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Wow: Wanda Wilkomirska RIP. I never would have heard of her if I hadn't collected Lp's
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jdaniel@jps.net
19:09:45 05/02/18
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my favourite Wilkomirska/Barbosa album...
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kuma
02:36:52 05/03/18
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RE: my favourite Wilkomirska/Barbosa album...
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Rockethead26
20:21:38 05/10/18
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Yup - many of those Connoisseur Society LP's didn't seem to make it to CD. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
21:29:15 05/02/18
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Connoisseur Society
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TGR
08:12:48 05/03/18
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BTW, Connoisseur Society was ahead of its time in many ways
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Chris from Lafayette
13:14:41 05/08/18
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RE: BTW, Connoisseur Society was ahead of its time in many ways
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Daverz
21:05:43 05/11/18
(1)
That's true, but I wasn't sure if those covers featured musicians ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
21:19:37 05/11/18
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The vast majority of the repertoire that Moravec recorded for Connoisseur Society. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
09:46:11 05/03/18
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Re: Moravec
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:23:29 05/03/18
(1)
Re: Moravec
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Daverz
16:21:46 05/04/18
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RE: Wow: Wanda Wilkomirska RIP. I never would have heard of her if I hadn't collected Lp's
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Daverz
19:33:47 05/02/18
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Yeol Eum Son in SF this coming Saturday - anyone else going?
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Chris from Lafayette
00:33:36 05/02/18
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RE: Yeol Eum Son in SF this coming Saturday - anyone else going?
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srl1
08:06:38 05/02/18
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Aren't they a little over-dressed ? I mean, for this Forum!
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oldmkvi
10:41:18 05/02/18
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There can be great beauty with modesty...
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srl1
11:43:08 05/02/18
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Yes - I saw that album with Clara-Jumi Kang. Haven't heard it though [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
09:22:24 05/02/18
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Classical and tube-sound lovers--a new-to-me label, and...
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jeffreybehr
13:46:57 04/30/18
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RE: Classical and tube-sound lovers--a new-to-me label, and...
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boboli
03:55:27 05/02/18
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I've got quite a few of those Tacet releases
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Chris from Lafayette
14:10:22 04/30/18
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Chris, how do you like the Auryn's Beethoven? ...
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classfolkphile
15:58:59 05/01/18
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I like their Beethoven a lot, although I slightly preferred the Prazaks
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Chris from Lafayette
00:07:57 05/02/18
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RE: I've got quite a few of those Tacet releases
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cournot
17:44:44 04/30/18
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RE: I've got quite a few of those Tacet releases
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PAR
05:26:53 05/01/18
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Yes, IIRC that's true - the reviewer is correct
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Chris from Lafayette
00:17:44 05/01/18
(1)
RE: Yes, IIRC that's true - the reviewer is correct
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cournot
09:48:26 05/02/18
(0)
Lola Atranova?
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Frihed89
14:08:35 04/27/18
(1)
Lola Astanova and Amy Winehouse - a match made in heaven!
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Chris from Lafayette
14:27:17 04/27/18
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Bask in the Glow: New Vaughan Williams Release on Chandos
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jdaniel@jps.net
09:25:29 04/27/18
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Anyone try the VW yet? nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
11:35:13 05/06/18
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RE: Bask in the Glow: New Vaughan Williams Release on Chandos
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PAR
00:33:49 04/30/18
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I think that's not atypical for Chandos
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Chris from Lafayette
10:06:13 04/30/18
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RE: I think that's not atypical for Chandos
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PAR
15:11:25 04/30/18
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RE: I think that's not atypical for Chandos
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pbarach
14:27:52 04/30/18
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I agree about the Boult recording of the Serenade
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Chris from Lafayette
00:24:36 05/01/18
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PP is nice, but I'd say Hugh the Drover is absolutely charming, (and ravishing in parts), followed by Sir John
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jdaniel@jps.net
18:59:49 05/02/18
(1)
I have all of those to look forward to! [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
21:31:03 05/02/18
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RE: I agree about the Boult recording of the Serenade
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Axiom05
11:40:15 05/02/18
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Mine's a little earlier and less inclusive than the set you show
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Chris from Lafayette
16:24:07 05/02/18
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Someone at Chandos kinda likes Vaughan Williams, I'm thinking...
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Ivan303
18:30:11 04/28/18
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Indeed - I've got some of the Bryden Thomson and Richard Hickox recordings
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Chris from Lafayette
20:38:18 04/28/18
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Thomson was my go-to for the 5th. Was just listening to the Manze 5th: almost turned it off after 1st mov't
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jdaniel@jps.net
10:45:28 04/29/18
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OK, not on Chandos, and many will disagree...
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Ivan303
06:38:03 04/29/18
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RE: OK, not on Chandos, and many will disagree...
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Chris from Lafayette
09:47:18 04/29/18
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RE: Bask in the Glow: New Vaughan Williams Release on Chandos
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
18:40:23 04/27/18
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Yup - I saw those last night
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Chris from Lafayette
10:52:11 04/27/18
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I hope recording is atmospheric. Also I see many hi-res Elgar 2nds available. Any favs? Handley's is mine. Nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
11:21:47 04/27/18
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The Oramo/Stockholm recording on BIS has grown on me
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Chris from Lafayette
13:55:40 04/27/18
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RE: The Oramo/Stockholm recording on BIS has grown on me
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Axiom05
16:07:33 04/27/18
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I agree with you about the relatively "dry" acoustic of the Oramo recording
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Chris from Lafayette
20:45:24 04/27/18
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Was curious about Barenboim's. Even Petrenko has given the 2nd a stab. Lebrecht was wrong about the death of
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jdaniel@jps.net
20:02:50 04/27/18
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Berg? Webern? Stockhausen? They are SO Last Week. There's a New Sheriff in Town:
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oldmkvi
09:56:10 04/26/18
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RE: Berg? Webern? Stockhausen? They are SO Last Week. There's a New Sheriff in Town:
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PAR
03:31:53 04/27/18
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I guess I got out while the going was good
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Chris from Lafayette
10:45:31 04/27/18
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It's the old, "how can you keep 'em on the farm ...
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rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com
12:18:56 05/04/18
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Although I basically agree with you. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
19:30:41 05/04/18
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On its own- No Symphony can survive on Ticket Sales.
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oldmkvi
11:06:43 04/27/18
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And so what is the point you're making?
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Chris from Lafayette
11:14:42 04/27/18
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No point. I just like seeing how upset people get over "Modern Music" Posts.
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oldmkvi
14:05:34 04/30/18
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It's all relative. You should have seen how many people left **during** Strauss' Alpine Symphony. Too many
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jdaniel@jps.net
18:23:46 05/01/18
(1)
MMMMMM, Minor Seconds, my Fav...
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oldmkvi
09:02:27 05/03/18
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RE: No point. I just like seeing how upset people get over "Modern Music" Posts.
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pbarach
14:25:37 04/30/18
(1)
Guess there's no point to your post either.
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Rick W
12:33:22 05/01/18
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Excellent! I like to push people's buttons too! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
14:12:24 04/30/18
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Buuuuuuut.....
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oldmkvi
09:00:07 05/03/18
(1)
Excellent again - you like Rachmaninoff. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
15:13:20 05/03/18
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RE: "And my audio equipment does come with a handy "off" switch in case of emergency."...
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Ivan303
06:53:31 04/27/18
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Calvin and Hobbes: Everybody just wants the same old thing.
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oldmkvi
10:10:27 04/27/18
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No points for at least TRYING? /n
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Ivan303
12:16:58 04/27/18
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Of Course! Although....
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oldmkvi
09:06:09 05/03/18
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Devo: Everybody wants a good thing - and that's good! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
10:46:50 04/27/18
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Oops! I forgot to SHARE!
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Chris from Lafayette
14:12:03 04/27/18
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This is for real, right? And you're for real too? [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
11:19:03 04/26/18
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I like what I've heard so far. So, Yes, it and I are for real.
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oldmkvi
12:32:52 04/26/18
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Well, as Batman (Adam West) used to say to each of the babes who assisted the villains. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
15:15:07 04/26/18
(1)
Busted and Loving It! nt
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oldmkvi
18:18:20 04/26/18
(0)
The 'New Complexity' movement...
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Ivan303
10:02:43 04/26/18
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I'm glad I don't have to play it,
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oldmkvi
12:35:50 04/26/18
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I feel the same way...
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Ivan303
16:39:48 04/26/18
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RE:They Giveth, They Taketh...
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oldmkvi
18:53:10 04/26/18
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4Mbps down...
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Ivan303
20:09:37 04/26/18
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There's satellite Internet...
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oldmkvi
10:07:39 04/27/18
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There is a HUGE satellite dish on the property...
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Ivan303
12:16:05 04/27/18
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Yeah - I've seen those TV ads for HughesNet
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Chris from Lafayette
10:58:41 04/27/18
(0)
Wouldn't you agree that the 5th...
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Tweaker456
22:19:07 04/25/18
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Reiner, Bohm, Szell (RCO), Karajan ('62) and Wand (live) are my...
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classfolkphile
12:19:45 05/02/18
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Nah, so much bombast and he really messed up the end.
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Pat D
09:30:24 04/30/18
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I agree about the Karajan '62, Ansermet and Leibowitz sets, but. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
14:22:11 04/30/18
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RE: Wouldn't you agree that the 5th...
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docw
14:42:58 04/26/18
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RE: Wouldn't you agree that the 5th...
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Tweaker456
19:54:52 04/28/18
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RE: Wouldn't you agree that the 5th...
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Chris from Lafayette
21:04:13 04/28/18
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RE: Wouldn't you agree that the 5th...
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docw
20:08:56 04/28/18
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RE: Wouldn't you agree that the 5th...
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Tweaker456
20:39:02 04/28/18
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RE: Wouldn't you agree that the 5th...
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docw
20:43:41 04/28/18
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All the symphonies were a preparation for his supreme creation: the Choral Fantasy. Nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
10:51:49 04/26/18
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Even though the Choral Fantasy pre-dated the last three symphonies [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
11:16:31 04/26/18
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Yes. : ) The last three symphonies were but a downward trod from the Summit. Nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
11:58:27 04/26/18
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I have 9 children I love!
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TGR
09:34:38 04/26/18
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It's his best known, but...
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Kas
09:21:15 04/26/18
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I think the 6th is the best...
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classfolkphile
07:24:07 04/26/18
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RE: Wouldn't you agree that the 5th...
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PAR
07:01:28 04/26/18
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6th but prefer Beethoven's chamber works.
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andy evans
04:53:55 04/26/18
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To know Beethoven....
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TGR
09:40:16 04/26/18
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RE: To know Beethoven....
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learsfool
09:35:27 04/29/18
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Do we have to "know" composers?
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andy evans
13:21:09 04/26/18
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RE: Do we have to "know" composers?
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TGR
16:15:02 04/26/18
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RE: 6th but prefer Beethoven's chamber works.
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Larry I
05:23:46 04/26/18
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7 was always my favorite.
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Daverz
01:21:52 04/26/18
(1)
+1 [nt]
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
12:36:46 04/26/18
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I'd go with the Ninth, followed by the Eroica
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Chris from Lafayette
00:41:33 04/26/18
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My first recorded encounter with soprano Carolyn Sampson
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Chris from Lafayette
21:57:34 04/24/18
(1)
RE: My first recorded encounter with soprano Carolyn Sampson
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bald2
21:34:14 04/26/18
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Follow-up: Success! The Ericourt Debussy Preludes downloaded from Qobuz!
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Chris from Lafayette
16:40:32 04/24/18
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RE: Follow-up: Success! The Ericourt Debussy Preludes downloaded from Qobuz!
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PAR
01:09:02 04/25/18
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I didn't try to download the Qobuz Desktop app (at least not yet)
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Chris from Lafayette
09:07:00 04/25/18
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RE: I didn't try to download the Qobuz Desktop app (at least not yet)
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PAR
10:09:48 04/25/18
(1)
Aha! Yes - I saw that TAR folder, but I thought it was something else. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
10:27:56 04/25/18
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Thanks, Chris-/good to know!
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Russell
18:35:43 04/24/18
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Yes - Thanks, that was a very interesting note!
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Chris from Lafayette
19:16:14 04/24/18
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Just tried downloading the Gershwin album...
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Russell
14:03:58 04/26/18
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BTW, I went back to the Qobuz site yesterday
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Chris from Lafayette
11:06:28 04/27/18
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Yeah - they're sneaky! (So we have to be sneaky too!) [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
15:08:06 04/26/18
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A Peek Into the NYPO's Archives. Very Touching.
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jdaniel@jps.net
20:39:49 04/23/18
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I didn't recognize the conductor in the Tannhauser Overture
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Chris from Lafayette
09:21:23 04/24/18
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It's Henry Hadley. There's more of the piece in this video
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vinyl phanatic
22:47:38 04/24/18
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Excellent - Thanks so much, vinyl phanatic! [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
23:50:59 04/24/18
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RE: A Peek Into the NYPO's Archives. Very Touching.
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semuta
08:57:12 04/24/18
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RE: "I suspect is apt today"...
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Ivan303
09:34:29 04/24/18
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Man, Ivan, you're too generous to Schoenberg and Berg!
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Chris from Lafayette
11:29:06 04/24/18
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Really. Berg is Modern Music for Dummies. How could you not be moved and impressed with MTT's. 3 Pieces??
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jdaniel@jps.net
11:38:33 04/24/18
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No need to be condescending ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
12:25:38 04/24/18
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Didn't mean to come across that way; was picturing famous yellow book series. Nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
12:29:22 04/24/18
(1)
And Berg used a Bach chorale in his Violin Concerto - I think I'm gonna cry! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
12:35:59 04/24/18
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"the Bernstein response to a subscriber complaining about Webern which I suspect is apt today"
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Chris from Lafayette
09:27:08 04/24/18
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Natural Death, yes. But I bet you and Ivan ( and a few others ) might give it a little Push over the Cliff.
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oldmkvi
10:18:25 04/24/18
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Just doin' my part! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
11:18:58 04/24/18
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I'll help you push.
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cournot
09:13:01 04/25/18
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Modern? This stuff is almost 100 years old. Some is over.
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oldmkvi
09:33:57 04/25/18
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RE: Modern? This stuff is almost 100 years old. Some is over.
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cournot
10:37:24 04/25/18
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RE: "the Bernstein response to a subscriber complaining about Webern which I suspect is apt today"
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semuta
10:04:38 04/24/18
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"Concert programming still trots out the same tired warhorses"
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Chris from Lafayette
11:17:42 04/24/18
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Life's too short to to spend it listening Suppe, tho. nt
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oldmkvi
09:53:47 04/25/18
(1)
Oh dear! I have just the recommendations for you
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Chris from Lafayette
12:39:51 04/25/18
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RE: "Concert programming still trots out the same tired warhorses"
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semuta
12:03:24 04/24/18
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BTW, isn't the Berg Violin Concerto getting to be a warhorse? [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
12:42:52 04/24/18
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I've played it twice, 1967 and 2004, so no, I wouldn't say it is!
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oldmkvi
09:40:17 04/25/18
(1)
Well, Perlman played it twice (i.e., in two separate seasons) in the 80's in SF
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Chris from Lafayette
12:29:52 04/25/18
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956th performance? Really? - you've got it much worse than I do! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
12:34:17 04/24/18
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As of tonight, courtesy Andris Nelsons, it will be 957...
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semuta
12:44:07 04/24/18
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LOL! OK, OK! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
15:28:37 04/24/18
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Depends...
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Ivan303
11:12:58 04/24/18
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RE: Depends...
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semuta
11:56:05 04/24/18
(1)
Yup - this is the prime time of the season! [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
12:37:35 04/24/18
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Mozart String Quartets - recommendations?
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andy evans
16:10:34 04/22/18
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I'm in awe. I can't believe so many members here are so familiar with Haydn's chamber music? Where do you
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jdaniel@jps.net
20:03:50 04/23/18
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String quartets of Haydn and Beethoven are epitome of the genre
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Jay Buridan
13:18:52 04/24/18
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The Mozart quartets aren't as simple as they casually appear
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andy evans
03:24:12 04/25/18
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I love Mozart's quartets and quintets
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Jay Buridan
10:08:14 04/28/18
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This is the case with much of Mozart's work.
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briggs
06:18:19 04/25/18
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When Mozart is really well played it goes up a level
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andy evans
10:34:58 04/25/18
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It just something that happens over the years sometimes
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Chris from Lafayette
00:12:22 04/24/18
(1)
Sorry - IT'S, not "It". [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
11:23:41 04/24/18
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RE: Mozart String Quartets - recommendations?
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kavakidd
13:20:54 04/23/18
(0)
Talich!!
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maxim
12:11:33 04/23/18
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RE: Mozart String Quartets - recommendations?
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bald2
09:48:16 04/23/18
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There is a Praga SACD that is wonderful.
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
11:19:58 04/23/18
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A couple of Barylli on YT
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andy evans
10:43:38 04/23/18
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Those are some great choices too
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Chris from Lafayette
10:26:24 04/23/18
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All sorts of Czech ensembles
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Chris from Lafayette
00:53:10 04/23/18
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Czechs and balances....
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andy evans
02:28:15 04/23/18
(1)
Hagen Quartet
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Kas
12:40:08 04/23/18
(0)
I turn to Musikverein Quartet which I find symbiotic (nt)
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semuta
18:07:08 04/22/18
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Symbiotic? What you mean, Kemosabe? nt
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oldmkvi
18:18:30 04/22/18
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Die Musikverein quartet und Herr Mozart sind joined an dem hip
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
20:45:35 04/22/18
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Ja! nt
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oldmkvi
07:53:23 04/23/18
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Ja - I have it just on eBay gekauft
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andy evans
09:33:29 04/23/18
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Ausgezeichnet. Was fur ein platten?
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
11:14:06 04/23/18
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OK, I'm laughing now!
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oldmkvi
11:12:09 04/23/18
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RE: Die Musikverein quartet und Herr Mozart sind joined an dem hip
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semuta
21:27:30 04/22/18
(1)
Sympatico? nt
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oldmkvi
07:52:38 04/23/18
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RE: Mozart String Quartets - recommendations?
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fstein
16:19:07 04/22/18
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Yes; Quartetto Italiano
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
20:33:15 04/22/18
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Ditto
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Jay Buridan
11:48:18 04/23/18
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RE: Yes; Quartetto Italiano
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fstein
11:44:38 04/23/18
(0)
Hard to beat at football too......
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andy evans
09:30:50 04/23/18
(0)
Fans of Reiner's Das Lied: Acoustic Sounds has the hi-res download 20% off
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jdaniel@jps.net
08:00:15 04/21/18
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So impressed, I moved on to the Munch '54 Daphnis but strings weren't near as silky as the Chesky Lp or the 45
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jdaniel@jps.net
22:27:40 04/22/18
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Actually, there are lots of good Daphnis recordings
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Chris from Lafayette
01:08:09 04/23/18
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RE: Actually, there are lots of good Daphnis recordings
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:30:08 04/23/18
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If we open up the discussion beyond the complete ballet and include the suites. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
10:08:54 04/23/18
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Munch and Bolero
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pbarach
14:33:58 04/23/18
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RE: Munch and Bolero
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Daverz
01:40:30 04/26/18
(0)
Great recording, great SACD, but...
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Ivan303
06:43:13 04/22/18
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Luckily, I'm more into the Soprano parts. Just listened and download was as buttery and dew-kissed as I
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jdaniel@jps.net
11:50:14 04/22/18
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Reiner's Mahler 4th
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pbarach
14:11:15 04/22/18
(1)
I just like the climax of the 3rd movt to be controlled, yet not sound that way
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jdaniel@jps.net
16:53:30 04/22/18
(0)
RE: Fans of Reiner's Das Lied: Acoustic Sounds has the hi-res download 20% off
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
19:58:44 04/21/18
(0)
RE: Fans of Reiner's Das Lied: Acoustic Sounds has the hi-res download 20% off
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Mel
08:26:41 04/21/18
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RE: Fans of Reiner's Das Lied: Acoustic Sounds has the hi-res download 20% off
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pbarach
10:09:58 04/21/18
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RE: Fans of Reiner's Das Lied: Acoustic Sounds has the hi-res download 20% off
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PAR
10:42:09 04/21/18
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RE: Fans of Reiner's Das Lied: Acoustic Sounds has the hi-res download 20% off
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pbarach
15:59:32 04/21/18
(1)
The Soundmirror Living Stereo SACD masterings are not bad at all, but. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
20:30:54 04/21/18
(0)
I agree that it's likely to be a conversion (transcoding?) of the DSD64 master
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Chris from Lafayette
11:22:09 04/21/18
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RE: I agree that it's likely to be a conversion (transcoding?) of the DSD64 master
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PAR
15:25:14 04/21/18
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I'm glad you agree re performance. Tends to be overshadowed by Klemp's . nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
10:32:27 04/21/18
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RE: I'm glad you agree re performance. Tends to be overshadowed by Klemp's . nt
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pbarach
10:38:55 04/21/18
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True but I'd need to purchase a laser then. : ) t
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jdaniel@jps.net
09:25:34 04/21/18
(0)
Mendelssohn Symphonies recommendations?
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jimbill
07:51:00 04/21/18
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Dohnanyi/Cleveland for #3..........
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Todd Krieger
10:53:33 04/24/18
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Under the radar
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garymuffley
20:05:04 04/22/18
(1)
I like that Masur/LGO set too (used to have it on LP). Also, another set I forgot to mention. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
01:18:05 04/23/18
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A surprise recommendation
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John N
08:28:04 04/22/18
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Are you familiar with Toscanini's La Mer, (studio recording, not the Carnegie)? It's the only La Mer to which
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jdaniel@jps.net
12:25:54 04/22/18
(1)
RE: Are you familiar with Toscanini's La Mer, (studio recording, not the Carnegie)? It's the only La Mer to which
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John N
12:30:03 04/22/18
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RE: Mendelssohn Symphonies recommendations?
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Daverz
16:20:35 04/21/18
(0)
RE: Dohnanyi/VPO/London is very good for 3 and 4
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
14:35:58 04/21/18
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IIRC, the Dohnanyi/VPO Italian was one of the very first digitally recorded albums issued by Decca [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
23:48:39 04/21/18
(1)
Yes; the Scottish is all analog
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steve.ott@kctcs.edu
20:37:49 04/22/18
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I love that Mercury coupling you're considering
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Chris from Lafayette
11:12:06 04/21/18
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I figured you would
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jimbill
12:41:00 04/21/18
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Also the Paray/Detroit Reformation and MsND
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Chris from Lafayette
09:40:06 04/22/18
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RE: I figured you would
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Axiom05
05:13:05 04/22/18
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No - I don't know the Abbado performances at all [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
20:37:56 04/21/18
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Blomstedt/ San Francisco
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pbarach
10:10:29 04/21/18
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+1. nt
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srl1
10:19:45 04/21/18
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HIP recording?
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jimbill
12:37:22 04/21/18
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SF Symphony? No. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
18:45:04 04/21/18
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DG Debussy Edition from 2012 - with some Ericourt performances in decent sound!
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Chris from Lafayette
18:17:44 04/19/18
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RE: DG Debussy Edition from 2012 - with some Ericourt performances in decent sound!
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dcharvonia
07:24:13 04/21/18
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So. . . have you actually heard the DG remasters?
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Chris from Lafayette
10:57:56 04/21/18
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RE: So. . . have you actually heard the DG remasters?
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dcharvonia
11:26:33 04/21/18
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RE: DG Debussy Edition from 2012 - with some Ericourt performances in decent sound!
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PAR
00:45:18 04/20/18
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Chris - A postscript
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PAR
05:02:14 04/20/18
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I apologize - it looks as if I wasn't clear
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Chris from Lafayette
10:09:48 04/20/18
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RE: I apologize - it looks as if I wasn't clear
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PAR
10:52:26 04/20/18
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I think we might be able to weasel out of it if she uses my PayPal ID and password [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
16:25:58 04/20/18
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Might work as PayPal is how I pay for QOBUZ. /n
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Ivan303
17:18:46 04/20/18
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Do you have to be already signed-up with Qobuz in order to download from them?
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Chris from Lafayette
21:52:40 04/20/18
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RE: Do you have to be already signed-up with Qobuz in order to download from them?
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PAR
23:44:45 04/20/18
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PAR - Thanks for all this very useful information!
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Chris from Lafayette
01:02:00 04/21/18
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RE: PAR - Thanks for all this very useful information!
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PAR
03:29:19 04/21/18
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RE: I apologize - it looks as if I wasn't clear
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ahendler
11:43:37 04/20/18
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Wow. Always nice when a cherished performance reappears. I'm furious that we can't get certain performances
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jdaniel@jps.net
20:15:41 04/19/18
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Ravel!
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Ivan303
19:14:51 04/15/18
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I really enjoyed Le Tombeau, so there! Nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
21:45:19 04/16/18
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It's got PROBLEMS. Serious
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oldmkvi
07:57:45 04/17/18
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open me, open me, I won't hurt you.... ( very much )
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oldmkvi
08:55:39 04/18/18
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Just being stupid, forget it! nt
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oldmkvi
19:44:43 04/18/18
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I don't get it. Smeagol is being too enigmatic. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
19:44:39 04/18/18
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So you didn't find even one note that was too long or too short? :-)
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Ivan303
07:36:34 04/17/18
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Fresh, elegant, transparent, (low harp plucks) and not an ounce of fat. Beautiful strings at end of Minuet. n
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:51:05 04/17/18
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Two enthusiastic thumbs up here!!
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srl1
03:34:25 04/16/18
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Add two more.
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Jim Treanor
13:02:09 04/16/18
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RE: Ravel!
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PAR
02:19:42 04/16/18
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RE: Ravel!
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Axiom05
04:03:28 04/16/18
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RE: Ravel!
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PAR
05:11:17 04/16/18
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RE: Ravel!
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Axiom05
05:23:40 04/16/18
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jdaniel and I were talking about this last night - I haven't heard it yet, so I'm not saying anything [nt] ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
19:18:06 04/15/18
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Guessing that jdaniel will approve...
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Ivan303
19:41:40 04/15/18
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Actually no, at least not the Ma Mere final scene: he holds the gorgeous suspension, (at 2:27 in sample) too long IMHO.
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jdaniel@jps.net
21:06:11 04/15/18
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I always liked the Ozawa/Boston recording
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jimbill
08:53:23 04/17/18
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Now on stereo/quad SACD. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
12:09:19 04/17/18
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RE: Now on stereo/quad SACD. . .
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gussclarinet
07:34:07 04/18/18
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I certainly liked the recent Pentatone quad incarnations of. . .
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Chris from Lafayette
09:19:01 04/18/18
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RE: Now on stereo/quad SACD. . .
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jimbill
13:45:38 04/17/18
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Listened again
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jimbill
21:40:05 04/19/18
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Yup - you might want to check those rose colored glasses (or earbuds!) ;-)
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Chris from Lafayette
21:48:04 04/17/18
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That Ozawa Box set was one of my first post-CD era Lps. Personally I preferred the Skrow on Vox and Ansermet.
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:40:06 04/18/18
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Yes, as I've already suggested, I'm a big admirer of the Skrowaczewski set too [nt]
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Chris from Lafayette
09:04:59 04/18/18
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I don't understand what you're trying to illustrate here
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Chris from Lafayette
21:44:01 04/15/18
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Roth holds the "D" (directly under the Retenu) too long, IMHO, Turning 3/4 into 4/4 and disrupting
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:26:15 04/16/18
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Do you have a tough time finding performances you like?
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oldmkvi
07:49:45 04/16/18
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Of course not. : ) Did you at least listen to the sample? nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
07:54:22 04/16/18
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No, just notice that you often focus on one thing you don't like
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oldmkvi
08:30:36 04/16/18
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It truly is my favorite moment in whole piece, but didn't mean to sound obsessive. Nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
09:21:50 04/16/18
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One note?
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Ivan303
21:16:42 04/15/18
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That's not fair :-)
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PAR
08:10:47 04/16/18
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:-) :-) :-) /n
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Ivan303
09:52:28 04/16/18
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Come on, wasn't there an audiophile who ended it all when the Industry abandoned Analog for Digital?
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jdaniel@jps.net
09:26:48 04/16/18
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RE: Come on, wasn't there an audiophile who ended it all when the Industry abandoned Analog for Digital?
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PAR
02:44:44 04/17/18
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7/8 Good, 4/4/ Bad.
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oldmkvi
08:31:44 04/16/18
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It's my favorite note. nt
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jdaniel@jps.net
21:26:54 04/15/18
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