That magical 'breakthrough' moment....

[Beef Oven!]

For me, it probably was not one single moment, but rather a series of moments...

On reflection, it was probably the same for me ....

during an after-school listening session with my music teacher, prep for those of us going on to do A-level music. One of the questions was on Turangalila Symphony, and the clip was of the first Turangalila movement. I couldn't believe my ears ....

An enlightened teacher, I'd say ...

Not long after I ordered (probably the first time I'd ever ordered music online) Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony (Andre Previn) along with the Quartet for the End of Time and a CD of Xenakis' Metastaesis, Pithoprakta and Eonta.

Which year was that?

[Joseph K]

An enlightened teacher, I'd say ...

She was young too. I liked her a bit too much.

Which year was that?

Probably 2004.

[Beef Oven!]

She was young too. I liked her a bit too much.

Probably 2004.

A good year

[waldo]

A good year

Are you suggesting that women come in vintages, like wine?

[Braunschlag]

Holst Planets Suite for me, that old Mfp Stokowski/LAPO. First classical LP I bought after hearing it at school (through a Quad II set and one electrostatic speaker, they must have had a good budget then!). Of course, I had no idea that Stokey had tinkered with the score here and there, maybe that’s why I’ve never been enthusiastic about HIP:), subliminally brainwashed in the classroom.
Because of this LP the forum now owes me a couple of quid as I was nostalgically gripped by the urge to track it down on CD, do I have a case?..... Looking forward to hearing it again, especially the extra tam tam f which I have no memory at all.

[vinteuil]

... maybe that’s why I’ve never been enthusiastic about HIP...

... no, I think there's something in the Yorkshire water wot does it.






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[Braunschlag]

I often find mine polluted by some spirituous Celtic liquor, maybe that’s what it is.....

[vinteuil]

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... ah, slàinte!



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