BaL 22.03.14 - Mozart's Coronation Mass

[Beef Oven!]

It can be had very cheaply now...and a nice coupling, too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Coron...oronation+mass

Thanks for the heads up on this. I bought a pre-owned (2nd hand in old money!) copy for £3.20 inc p&p.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I first fell in love with this wonderful work in 1991 when I attended an amateur performance in Hunmanby Methodist Church. The choir was the Staxton Singers, expertly conducted by the excellent Sue Parker. But it was the wonderful voice of soprano Wendy Goodson that made such an impression. Wendy has done much professional work in Yorkshire, but apart from taking part in Channel 4's Operatunities, has never really made the big time, which is so often the case.

[Bryn]

Thanks for the heads up on this. I bought a pre-owned (2nd hand in old money!) copy for £3.20 inc p&p.

Ditto. Either Zoverstocks are overstocked or one or more of us will suffer frustrated orders.

[verismissimo]

Hmm... now returning to the subject of this thread, having since this morning had a chance to consult my diaries for 1971 and 1993, I'm pleased to say that I was actually playing on both those recordings.

Absolutely brilliant, Tony.

Over the years, I've gently suggested to a sequence of CEOs of OAE that they might consider inviting Colin Davis to come and conduct. They all laughed a lot and thought I was joking.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Over the years, I've gently suggested to a sequence of CEOs of OAE that they might consider inviting Colin Davis to come and conduct. They all laughed a lot and thought I was joking.

Could it be that musicians have long memories and remembered Sir Colin's earlier reputation as being too dictatorial? He changed, of course, but mud often sticks.

[MickyD]

Ditto. Either Zoverstocks are overstocked or one or more of us will suffer frustrated orders.

Well done, gents...I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

[Beef Oven!]

Well done, gents...I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

We might be, as Bryn alludes. Zoverstocks are still showing it at that price, so either more people can have one, or one of us will be let down. Let's see.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I thought I had the Davis recording in the Philips Complete Mozart Edition, but it turns out to be Harrer with the VSO (nla)

[Barbirollians]

I must say that I find that a huge omission.

Extraordinary - Perhaps the notes on this fell out of Mr Summerly's pocket.

[Beef Oven!]

Ditto. Either Zoverstocks are overstocked or one or more of us will suffer frustrated orders.

My copy arrived this morning.

[MickyD]

My copy arrived this morning.

I'm very happy for you...hope it pleases you. I ought to also mention that Hogwood's version of the Mozart C minor mass is very good indeed; upon its release, Stanley Sadie said that he thought it was one of the best things that Hogwood had ever done.

[Beef Oven!]

I'm very happy for you...hope it pleases you. I ought to also mention that Hogwood's version of the Mozart C minor mass is very good indeed; upon its release, Stanley Sadie said that he thought it was one of the best things that Hogwood had ever done.

Thanks.

Played it yesterday, along with Karajan VPO for comparison. Enjoyed the leaner, less well-upholstered Mozart!

C minor will no doubt be looked into, in due course

[MickyD]

Currently going very cheap at Amazon, Beefy!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Mass-Minor-Wolfgang-Amadeus/dp/B00000E43Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1395922740&sr=1-2&keywords=mozart+c+minor+mass

[Bryn]

My copy arrived this morning.

Mine too. A few minor blemishes on the surface of the disc but it ripped faultlessly with EAC. The 37p Kertész Respighi disc also arrived, in similarly acceptable condition.

[Beef Oven!]

Currently going very cheap at Amazon, Beefy!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Mass-...t+c+minor+mass

Looks like I may have to get the Christmas club money out a bit early