Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate

[Beresford]

On this morning's EC I heard Caccini's "Amarilli mia bella" sung by both Gigli and Montserrat Figueras.
The Gigli was from a Nimbus CD.

I believe there is another recording of Gigli, maybe released only on LP. It was used in a TV Storyville episode some years ago about a lady called Vera Drake, a product of the Raj who found returning to England very difficult.
Does anyone know about this recording, which is much more poignant than the Nimbus? I recorded a snatch of the tv programme on a video tape - not much use now.

(It wasn't Vera Drake - that was a different story)

[Richard Tarleton]

Thou troublest me, SS?

SW declined to pursue this line of inquiry, by not listening to the cue? I took it that's what SS meant? Dangerous direction for the interview to take, possibly (i.e. not knowing where it would lead, what MH would say next)** or simply SW (like RC) being a rubbish interviewer? Or - giving the very limited time available - the need to stick closely to her script? Maggi H was on Private Passions, but I can't remember what was said.....

** PS not that it was a live interview - so no excuse there!

[Stanley Stewart]

Thanks, Richard, you come most carefully upon your hour! I'm still a bit dozy after watching a dazzling new DVD EuroArts production of Die Meistersinger from Salzburg, last night. followed by coverage of the two late-night by-election coverage into the wee small hours.

Otherwise, I think ff responded in kind to my quotation from Richard III by picking-up a cue from several terse duologues in the play - would that Dr Walker had the same presence of mind! - and tossed it in my direction. If I'm wrong the time is ripe to stop digging.

[french frank]

SW declined to pursue this line of inquiry, by not listening to the cue?

I took SS's 'not in the giving vein' to be from Richard III, Act IV, sc 2:

Richard: … I am not in the giving vein today.
Buckingham: Why then, resolve me whether you will or no.
Richard: Thou troublest me: I am not in the vein.

[Richard Tarleton]

Displaying my higgorance as usual

It occurred to me that, in fairness to SW, it's entirey possible she did pursue the matter, Maggi H really dished the dirt on Aldeburgh, and the editor removed it from the final cut!

[Nick Armstrong]

SW (like RC) being a rubbish interviewer?

I have to take issue with this! SW is a far better interviewer than RC, I think! Different league!

[Richard Tarleton]

I have to take issue with this! SW is a far better interviewer than RC, I think! Different league!

Well, OK, she's by far the best interviewer on EC , but perhaps us Suffolk-o-philes would have welcomed a bit more of a nose for a story on this occasion. Unless, of course, it was the editor's fault .

[Alain Maréchal]

The malign influence spreads: France Musique this morning played a recording backwards and invited listeners to email them with the name.

[Pulcinella]

The malign influence spreads: France Musique this morning played a recording backwards and invited listeners to email them with the name.

Nom ueid!

[Alain Maréchal]

On the other hand, Radio 3 presenters (when in tandem) rarely make mistakes in reading the CD label, be corrected by their co-presenter, spend the next few minutes giggling together about it, and be almost unable to continue,

(not sure about my verbal voices. corrections welcome).

[teamsaint]

Nom ueid!

Thats easy for you to say.

TBF, there are some works that might sound better played backwards.......

[Pulcinella]

TBF, there are some works that might sound better played backwards.......

And for some it might not matter: with The Ring you'd still end up where you started!

[vinteuil]

And for some it might not matter: with The Ring you'd still end up where you started!

... I think you might up in the wrong key, though

[Pulcinella]

... I think you might up in the wrong key, though

(I'm trusting you here; I know we start Das Rheingold with an E flat, but am not sure where we get to 24 hours later!)

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

(I'm trusting you here; I know we start Das Rheingold with an E flat, but am not sure where we get to 24 hours later!)

D flat!