Mrs. PG and I had Christmas Day today since I'm working tomorrow. My 'star present' was the Szeryng Big Box from Decca. I've only dipped in but what I've heard so far is terrific.
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I'm away from home at the moment, but I bought myself this for when I return:
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So far, I have:Originally posted by pastoralguy View Post
Money
Socks (hiking, quite nice)
Money
A concert ticket
Honey (I shit you not)
Money
The rest I haven't managed to suss.
Isn't giving money worse than giving vouchers? Three family members are too lazy to even get an Amazon voucher. I'm not impressed and will reap revenge tomorrow (I'll think of something).Comment
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Originally posted by Beef Oven! View Post
Stick the money in your wallet and get something off Amazon for the same value. It'll be there by the New Year."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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A CD by a well-established quartet of Bristol-based free jazzers - tenor saxophonist and bass clarinettist Mark Langford, guitarist Phil Gibbs, bassist Paul Anstey and drummer Bob Helsen, titled Fringe Activity, sent to me by the guitarist.
I have yet to listen to any of the CDs recorded in 2017 or 2018 which I have acquired this year!Comment
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Already managed to top a ton in PrestoClassical vouchers... and it's not even Christmas yet!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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My Christmas present to myself...just couldn't resist another bumper box of more Vivaldi delights
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An opportunity to spend the day with my son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren.Comment
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Originally posted by Petrushka View Post
Stick the money in your wallet and get something off Amazon for the same value. It'll be there by the New Year.
Good advice!
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That looks terrific!!!Originally posted by MickyD View PostMy Christmas present to myself...just couldn't resist another bumper box of more Vivaldi delights
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My star turn was the complete Brendel Philips recordings.
I believe this to be out of print now so suspect good old dad had to dig fairly deep at the marketplace.
I might start with some of his Liszt
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The DG Chopin Complete Edition (various artists), I'm revisiting Chopin more systematically after reading the Alan Walker biog which is also packed with musical analysis. Also (see Beppe's recent thread) complete Marta by Flotow with Lucia Popp et al - my second version, having lived with the Anneliese Rothenberger on LP for 50 years.Comment
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Yes, and not compilation discs from the complete operas, a series of recitals from different singers. You have to get it, Beefy! I'm addicted to the Naive series.Originally posted by Beef Oven! View PostComment
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I may well get that set. I'm not addicted to the Naïve Vivaldi series - just a bit obsessed, dependent and completely fanatical.Originally posted by MickyD View Post
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Knowing my preference for autochthony, Santa decided to cure me of some of my prejudice by ensuring that I heard my present before handing it to me. So I had a delightful time listening to Verbum Caro Factum Est by the Suzukis and the Bach Collegium Japan. There is some splendid singing, in arrangements that often swerve into unexpected directions, interspersed with Noëls by Daquin on a modern but classical organ. I cannot comment on the pronunciation since I usually have difficulty understanding the words in choral singing even in a piece I know well. A charming CD: it is a very long time since I felt compelled to replay a new one immediately. I recommend it unreservedly.Comment
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