What CD, book, DVD etc are you waiting for?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Bryn, I am curious. Why do you have your packages sent to your workplace?

I do this, too: that way I don't have to wait around at home for a parcel to be delivered, and there's always someone in the office to sign for it. (And birthday etc presents for anyone else in the house can be delivered in secret!)

[Bryn]

I do this, too: that way I don't have to wait around at home for a parcel to be delivered, and there's always someone in the office to sign for it. (And birthday etc presents for anyone else in the house can be delivered in secret!)

Ditto. I hate having to go to the sorting office and queue to collect such parcels.

[cloughie]

Ditto. I hate having to go to the sorting office and queue to collect such parcels.

Makes sense Bryn - that last batch certainly would challenge the letterbox!

[teamsaint]

Ditto. I hate having to go to the sorting office and queue to collect such parcels.

at our sorting office there is no parking. There is a private(british rail I think) always empty car park that you risk getting clamped on.fun.

[Bryn]

And Bryn, have you contributed to the 'Does your partner share your musical tastes' board. And are tjhe[sic] two related?

The problem is not knowing at what time if day a delivery of a non-letterbox-friendly package might be made. I can't guarantee that anyone will be at my home address to accept a parcel at all hours of the day. My workplace operates 24/7 and there is always someone reliable there to sign for deliveries. I have not even looked at the tasty partner sharing thread.

[Bryn]

Quite a list, Bryn. I'd be interested to know your opinion of the Gerhard/Maso; I'm a great admirer of Maso's Mompou cycle.

The delivery was made today. I listened to most of the Gerhard in the car during the drive back home. The survey is organised chronologically and I have only heard the pre-WWII works, the post-war dances arranged for piano form his Ballet Don Quixote, and the beginning of the first of his Three Impromtus of 1950. All very pleasant and sounded well played. Lost of influence from Satie, Ravel, early Stravinsky et al in what I heard, but none the worse for that. I'd recommend getting it if you can. The 'fill-up' is the 2nd piano sonata of Joaquim Homs, who studied with Gerhard. I have not listened to that yet.

[EdgeleyRob]

Taneyev Symphonies 1 to 4 Naxos (HMV.com)

[cloughie]

The Elgar conducts Elgar EMI box and a couple of Lonnie Donegan CDs from the 70s.

[Petrushka]

As mentioned on another thread I'm awaiting with keen anticipation a release on the LPO label of Bernard Haitink conducting Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe in a 1979 performance at which I was present. I vividly recall the concert and it should prove a moving evening hearing it again after 33 years. Released on Feb 27.

[Alison]

This must have been one of BH's last concerts as prinicpal conductor of the LPO.

Apparently his last concert was due to be Beethoven's Choral Symphony but he was indisposed
and replaced by Sir John Pritchard. That must have been a bit of a let down.

[Mahlerei]

The delivery was made today. I listened to most of the Gerhard in the car during the drive back home. The survey is organised chronologically and I have only heard the pre-WWII works, the post-war dances arranged for piano form his Ballet Don Quixote, and the beginning of the first of his Three Impromtus of 1950. All very pleasant and sounded well played. Lost of influence from Satie, Ravel, early Stravinsky et al in what I heard, but none the worse for that. I'd recommend getting it if you can. The 'fill-up' is the 2nd piano sonata of Joaquim Homs, who studied with Gerhard. I have not listened to that yet.

Thanks Bryn, will add that to the wish list. Do try Maso's Mompou if you haven't already done so.

[cloughie]

As mentioned on another thread I'm awaiting with keen anticipation a release on the LPO label of Bernard Haitink conducting Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe in a 1979 performance at which I was present. I vividly recall the concert and it should prove a moving evening hearing it again after 33 years. Released on Feb 27.

Sounds good to me - I'll have some of that!

[cloughie]

This must have been one of BH's last concerts as prinicpal conductor of the LPO.

Apparently his last concert was due to be Beethoven's Choral Symphony but he was indisposed
and replaced by Sir John Pritchard. That must have been a bit of a let down.

Not for Sir John!

[Beef Oven]

The Elgar conducts Elgar EMI box and a couple of Lonnie Donegan CDs from the 70s.

It's surprising how long orders can take somtimes - I admire your patience, I would have given up on the Lonnie Donegan by now.

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[johncorrigan]

It's surprising how long orders can take somtimes - I admire your patience, I would have given up on the Lonnie Donegan by now.

- nice one!