BaL 4.01.20 - Elgar: Enigma Variations

[Braunschlag]

Didn’t listen to the broadcast but it’s pleasing to hear Monteux rated. I’d only known it for a few years and was seduced on first hearing, he simply seems to get on with it.
My only gripe is the distortion right at the end - I’ve been through numerous iterations (Original Decca, Eloquence and download and they all seem to have it).
Never mind - Del Mar is a pretty fantastic substitute at any time.

[Alison]

Are there two different RPO/Menuhin recordings?

Philips and Tring?

[cloughie]

Are there two different RPO/Menuhin recordings?

Philips and Tring?

Yes - Philips coupled with Lloyd-Webber Playing the Cello Conc, and the Tring with In the South and P&C Mch 4.

[Edgy 2]

Are there two different RPO/Menuhin recordings?

Philips and Tring?

Tring recorded 1954
Phillips 1985

[Edgy 2]

Quite absurd to overlook these Enigma giants.

Scandalous.
I’m surprised so many forumistas still persist in listening to this programme every week.

[visualnickmos]

Tring recorded 1954
Phillips 1985

Shouldn't that be Tring 1994?

[Edgy 2]

Shouldn't that be Tring 1994?

Doh !!! Of course it should,thanks

[Alison]

Thank you.

Not sure the reviewer made clear which Menuhin was being played in that case.

[Stanfordian]

Scandalous.
I’m surprised so many forumistas still persist in listening to this programme every week.

Agree! Especially as it's the view of a single person which really counts for little.

[Pianoman]

I’m surprised so many forumistas still persist in listening to this programme every week.

Mmm, well I quite agree, in fact I only listened as I happened to be waiting in the car for someone..she got my back up early on by the (now seemingly ubiquitous) use of a conjunction to start her sentences...SO...grrr

[underthecountertenor]

Mmm, well I quite agree, in fact I only listened as I happened to be waiting in the car for someone..she got my back up early on by the (now seemingly ubiquitous) use of a conjunction to start her sentences...SO...grrr

I suppose we should be thankful for the small mercies that she didn’t pepper every sentence with the word ‘like’ and end them on a rising intonation? [sic]

[BBMmk2]

There’s a very good complete recording played by Black Dyke Band,under Dr Nicholas J Childs, on the Doyen label. Well worth a look. This is that masterly transcription by the late Eric Ball.

[Oakapple]

Mmm, well I quite agree, in fact I only listened as I happened to be waiting in the car for someone..she got my back up early on by the (now seemingly ubiquitous) use of a conjunction to start her sentences...SO...grrr

One for Pedants' Paradise really, but "so" used in this way is an adverb.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

One for Pedants' Paradise really, but "so" used in this way is an adverb.

Is it?? (Which "verb" is being "ad-ed" in such a context?)

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

One for Pedants' Paradise really, but "so" used in this way is an adverb.

It’s just verbal spam. Is there a part of speech for that?