BaL 9.09.23 - Building an essential library of great recordings

[makropulos]

So glad you included the magnificent Boult Prom Elgar One Nigel. I wasn't at the Prom (lucky you) but listened on radio and recorded it on my then trusty valve Rexox. I still have the tape and never having got round to transferring it to CD I was glad recently to find that the BBC had done the job for me!

Its certainly one of my all time favourites, and I've never heard a recording that betters that Prom. Pleased you played the ending, still brings a tear to the eye and a thrill to the spine - and it needs that amazing audience 'roar' at the close. I hope Sir Adrian appreciated it.

Loved the whole program with you, Joanna, et al. Interesting to be introduced to performances I didnt know but its cost me a bit, having found a copy of Kempe's Ariadne in the US!

Thanks for the kind comments! I'm delighted that you've managed to track down a copy of the Kempe Ariadne on CD – it's starting to become quite elusive.

[mikealdren]

Thanks for the kind comments! I'm delighted that you've managed to track down a copy of the Kempe Ariadne on CD – it's starting to become quite elusive.

I must have been lucky, MusicMagpie came to my aid while I was listening to the broadcast and now I've heard it all I'm very happy. I still love the Karajan/Schwarzkopf/Streich/Seefried but stereo Kempe also sound so much better.