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  • vinteuil
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    • Nov 2010
    • 12793

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    ... the Rousset Lully 'Isis' :




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    • teamsaint
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      • Nov 2010
      • 25195

      Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
      There you go lowering the tone as usual .
      I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

      I am not a number, I am a free man.

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      • vinteuil
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        • Nov 2010
        • 12793

        Originally posted by teamsaint View Post
        There you go lowering the tone as usual .
        ... ah well, we can't all afford your luxurious lifestyle -






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        • teamsaint
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          • Nov 2010
          • 25195

          Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
          ... ah well, we can't all afford your luxurious lifestyle -






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          Just for clarity...



          Anyway, has anybody bought the Tate Britain Blake £40 HB ? 'Slovely.



          just ordered one for one of the sprogs.
          I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

          I am not a number, I am a free man.

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          • Cockney Sparrow
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            • Jan 2014
            • 2282

            Originally posted by teamsaint View Post
            .....has anybody bought the Tate Britain Blake £40 HB ? 'Slovely.
            just ordered one for one of the sprogs.
            https://www.amazon.co.uk/William-Bla...r%2C198&sr=8-1
            I went to the exhibition. Been to a few exhibitions over the last 18 months but I need to strictly control buying books, and large books in particular. And I have to say, I didn't enjoy the exhibition as much as I had hoped; I don't know much about Blake, perhaps if I was already an admirer and was apprised of the history/poetry to a greater extent I would have regarded the experience better.

            If I bought another catalogue, it would be pointed out to me that I haven't yet read much of the Anglo Saxon British Library catalogue I bought last year, (which reproaches me from the coffee table).

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            • pastoralguy
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              • Nov 2010
              • 7738

              Originally posted by pastoralguy View Post
              Despite the distinctly odd artwork, I intend to buy the new Cecilia Bartoli album entitled 'Farinelli' when I'm in Milan next week which I will listen to on headphones whilst having a coffee in the vicinity of La Scala!

              Well, I was disappointed that the two megastores in Milan are no more. There is a smaller shop near the Duomo but its classical department is woeful as well as being extremely expensive! The Cecilia Bartoli album is €21! I'll wait until I get home.

              Actually, I did discover a book/cd store that's opened in the basement of the Vittorio Emanuele shopping centre by the Duomo. (La Feltrinelli via UGB Fiscolo, it says on the receipt of the one cd I bought). A reasonably comprehensive cd selection of music by all genres with VERY comfortable leather armchairs! However, although it's pretty upmarket, there a real smell of dampness in the shop which I attribute to it being below ground.

              The Cecilia Bartoli album I wanted was 24€! Inevitably, I passed but I did pick up the Antonio Papanno disc of the Bernstein Symphonies featuring the wonderful Beatrice Rana. I'd rather hoped to bump into Mr. Pollini since I believe he lives in Milan but no joy. Maybe next time.
              Last edited by pastoralguy; 23-12-19, 17:47.

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              • Pulcinella
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                • Feb 2014
                • 10890

                Slightly off topic, as I wasn't expecting it, but a copy of the King's Centenary Nine Lessons and Carols appeared in the post as a present from a friend whose son was in the choir at the time (* and who may well have been the soloist in Once in Royal.....).
                A very nice gift indeed.

                * Just opened and checked: yes he is!

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                • LMcD
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                  • Sep 2017
                  • 8409

                  Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
                  Slightly off topic, as I wasn't expecting it, but a copy of the King's Centenary Nine Lessons and Carols appeared in the post as a present from a friend whose son was in the choir at the time (* and who may well have been the soloist in Once in Royal.....).
                  A very nice gift indeed.

                  * Just opened and checked: yes he is!
                  Have ordered Benny Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall concert (Avid, 3 CDs)

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                  • pastoralguy
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                    • Nov 2010
                    • 7738

                    Originally posted by pastoralguy View Post
                    Well, I was disappointed that the two megastores in Milan are no more. There is a smaller shop near the Duomo but its classical department is woeful as well as being extremely expensive! The Cecilia Bartoli album is €21! I'll wait until I get home.
                    Update!


                    Actually, I did discover a book/cd store that's opened in the basement of the Vittorio Emanuele shopping centre by the Duomo. (La Feltrinelli via UGB Fiscolo, it says on the receipt of the one cd I bought). A reasonably comprehensive cd selection of music by all genres with VERY comfortable leather armchairs! However, although it's pretty upmarket, there a real smell of dampness in the shop which I attribute to it being below ground.

                    The Cecilia Bartoli album I wanted was 24€! Inevitably, I passed but I did pick up the Antonio Papanno disc of the Bernstein Symphonies featuring the wonderful Beatrice Rana. I'd rather hoped to bump into Mr. Pollini since I believe he lives in Milan but no joy. Maybe next time.

                    Update

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                    • Joseph K
                      Banned
                      • Oct 2017
                      • 7765

                      I'm waiting for this in the post:



                      I recently bought the Live in Europe 61 for 15 quid... while not as cheap as that, the 62 one had reduced from 27 pound down to 20. Couldn't resist.

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                      • Boilk
                        Full Member
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 976

                        Originally posted by Joseph K View Post
                        I'm waiting for this in the post:



                        I recently bought the Live in Europe 61 for 15 quid... while not as cheap as that, the 62 one had reduced from 27 pound down to 20. Couldn't resist.
                        Hmm... the 1962 is on eBay for as little as £15, including postage.

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                        • Joseph K
                          Banned
                          • Oct 2017
                          • 7765

                          Originally posted by Boilk View Post
                          Hmm... the 1962 is on eBay for as little as £15, including postage.


                          I've never used eBay... perhaps I should, but in this instance, I won't lose sleep over a lost fiver.

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                          • Joseph K
                            Banned
                            • Oct 2017
                            • 7765

                            Got a copy of this winging its way to me:

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                            • Bryn
                              Banned
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 24688

                              Originally posted by Joseph K View Post
                              Got a copy of this winging its way to me:

                              https://www.nmcrec.co.uk/huddersfiel...rds/world-line
                              Currently streaming her from QOBUZ (CD rate).

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                              • teamsaint
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 25195

                                Blimey, this has been a quiet thread this year.
                                Just by way of conversation, won't be of interest to most folks, just ordered a new 2 CD set of Nobody's Perfect by the Distractions, never previously relesed on CD I think. They had a good following and oodles of critical acclaim back in the late 70s /early 80s, for their classy pop punk music. I saw them in London in 1981 at the LSE at the height of what little fame they had, and very good they were too. Should have had more success.
                                I'm guessing Edgeley Rob may know them, as they are a Manchester band. Any other takers ?

                                Definitely worth a listen if you like the Buzzcocks or Undertones. Something for the Weekend or Waiting for Lorraine are probably their best known songs.
                                Last edited by teamsaint; 26-05-20, 18:57.
                                I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

                                I am not a number, I am a free man.

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