Elgar The Music Makers/Spirit of England

[VodkaDilc]

Have you been collecting the full set, or are you dipping in, buying just those you really want?

I started by dipping in, some of the new volumes and several of the older softback ones. However, when I was given the chance to get all the available ones at the pre-increase price, I filled all the gaps. I'm not sure that I will ever refer to the Powick Asylum music, for example, but it's nice to know I've got the set.

Are you a completist?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I started by dipping in, some of the new volumes and several of the older softback ones. However, when I was given the chance to get all the available ones at the pre-increase price, I filled all the gaps. I'm not sure that I will ever refer to the Powick Asylum music, for example, but it's nice to know I've got the set.

Are you a completist?

Yes, I have them all, so far. I was 31 when Novello announced their intention to publish the composer's complete works (at the rate of 2 per year, which would have meant completion by 2002). As it is, I shall be well into my 70s before it's completed.