Soviet era brass on CDR

[amateur51]

I remember the Philips Complete Mozart Edition set of Wind Concertos; amongst many fine performances, the Horn Concertos I found pretty much un-listenable to, precisely because the instrument sounded like a Euphonium. I can't recall the performer, but he was from Eastern Europe, and it was a truly dreadful sound. Nothing good or fruity about it! Thank goodness things have moved on.

Imagine what it would have been like in HD

[Chris Newman]

Isn't Noddy wonderful? - cross between Eric Morecambe directing traffic and illustrations from 'Flyfishing ' by J R Hartley

And listen to chat audience roarrrrrr!

Noddy did look Eric Morcambe in those days. More disconcerting is to see myself standing a few rows behind him.....with hair

And even in those days we couldn't wait till the end for the applause. Off with our heads.

[Nick Armstrong]

Here you go Chris ... subtle it ain't ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWTHfyhy6c

"The orchestra going off the cliff at around 7.38 is The Leningrad Philharmonic, calling at ..."

Isn't Noddy wonderful? - cross between Eric Morecambe directing traffic and illustrations from 'Flyfishing ' by J R Hartley

And listen to chat audience roarrrrrr!

What a totally awesome clip Ammy! Thanks! The audience - including we gather our friend Mr Newman - bopping like crazy towards the end like an early Glastonbury crowd (same summer, I think). And Noddy!!!!

[DracoM]

Fantastic! Boy, were those guys on the back desks working their socks off! Now THAT's viscceral excitement. And the TEMPI!!

[Nick Armstrong]

Eric Morecambe directing traffic

This phrase has just hit home with me.....!!!!!

[amateur51]

Noddy did look Eric Morcambe in those days. More disconcerting is to see myself standing a few rows behind him.....with hair

And even in those days we couldn't wait till the end for the applause. Off with our heads.

Oh what a wonderful memory to have, Chris!

I've always admired, nay loved, Noddy's style of communication and it isn't always about directing traffic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh7u5Kl9u2U

Eighty this year, I think Geoffrey Norris said on BAL ... just checked , he's eighty TOMORROW 04 May!!

Many happy returns and thanks for all the glorious music-making, Maestro!

EDIT: Excuse my calendar error - it's Tuesday 04 May, not TOMORROW

[Nick Armstrong]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh7u5Kl9u2U

Eighty this year, I think Geoffrey Norris said on BAL ... just checked , he's eighty TOMORROW 04 May!!

Many happy returns and thanks for all the glorious music-making, Maestro!

EDIT: Excuse my calendar error - it's Tuesday 04 May, not TOMORROW

Errr.... Wednesday 4th May?

Rivetting clip!! Need to seek out more of GR. Many happy returns to him!

[amateur51]

Errr.... Wednesday 4th May?

Rivetting clip!! Need to seek out more of GR. Many happy returns to him!

Cheers, Caliban!

What are we having for lunch, nurse? ?

That old nursing home story ...

Woman to elderly relative in nursing home:

"Hello dear! Do you know who I am?"

" No dear but don't worry - ask Matron, she knows who everyone is!"

Sooner rather than later for some of us, I'm afraid - Nurse?! The Screens!!

[Petrushka]

Need to seek out more of GR.

You won't get Soviet era brass but this new DVD of the BBCSO under Rozhdestvensky at a 1981 Prom performance of the Act 2 Nutcracker is sheer magic. I was there that night and recall it with immense pleasure. Not seen the DVD yet but one for my birthday wish list in a month's time

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/ica%2Bclassics/ICAD5027

[amateur51]

You won't get Soviet era brass but this new DVD of the BBCSO under Rozhdestvensky at a 1981 Prom performance of the Act 2 Nutcracker is sheer magic. I was there that night and recall it with immense pleasure. Not seen the DVD yet but one for my birthday wish list in a month's time

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/i...ssics/ICAD5027

Cheers, Petrushka! I look forward to a review next month