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

[Panjandrum]

Gavrilov's legendary Islamey, coupled with his epoch making accounts of Piotr Ilyich PC1 and Sergei Sergeyevich PC1; on EMI.

My original copy refuses to play; so much for the smart alecks who said that CDs were indestructible.

[Beef Oven]

Gavrilov's legendary Islamey, coupled with his epoch making accounts of Piotr Ilyich PC1 and Sergei Sergeyevich PC1; on EMI.

My original copy refuses to play; so much for the smart alecks who said that CDs were indestructible.

Yes, my EMI Carmina Burana from the early 90s gave up the ghost last night. Only got the Bohm now. Dead CDs are too thin to make good coasters and too small for Frisbees.

[Mahlerei]

The new RVW SACD from Christopher Seaman and the Rochester Philharmonic (Harmonia Mundi)

[MrGongGong]

Christine Balfa Plays the Triangle : a whole album of solo triangle (I couldn't resist it !)

http://valcourrecords.com/releases/christine-balfa-plays-the-triangle

[Panjandrum]

This weekend I've held my own mini-Music Nation featuring works from the three nations of the British mainland.
Dunstable: Motets sung by the Hilliard Ensemble
Ferneyhough: Flurries, Trittico, Incipits, Coloratura, In Nomine a 3, Allgebrah; Ensemble Exposé/Roger Redgate
Dillon: ignis noster, helle nacht; BBCSO/Tamayo
Carver: Mass: "Deus Creator Omnium", Mass a 3, Magnificat; Cappella Nova/Alan Tavener
Barrett: Opening of the Mouth; Elision. Vanity; BBCSO/Tamayo
Mathias: Symphonies 1 & 2; BBCNoW/ the Composer.
(No Welsh Music that I know of from the times of the Twdurs or before. Any recommendations?)
And, to finish off, Kathleen Ferrier singing folksong arrangements.

Seemed a better idea than what R3 had to offer!

Wrong thread, I think!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Wrong thread, I think!

Quite right! Deleted with apologies.

[Beef Oven]

Christine Balfa Plays the Triangle : a whole album of solo triangle (I couldn't resist it !)

http://valcourrecords.com/releases/c...s-the-triangle

Are you being serious GG!!?

[MrGongGong]

Are you being serious GG!!?

Absolutely, i've been thinking of buying it for ages and your interest inspired me

[Pianorak]

Not expecting any CDs/DVDs this week! Should I see a doctor?

My GP prescribed some Retail Therapy - and who am I to argue.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Schumann-Complete-Piano-Jorg-Demus/dp/B000W99IPM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Piano-Collection-F-Liszt/dp/B004Y7F4HY/ref=pd_sim_m_h__3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rachmaninov-Piano-Concertos-Rhapsody-Paganini/dp/B00009AQMJ/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1331043200&sr=1-1

I think I've shown admirable restraint.

[Bryn]

My GP prescribed some Retail Therapy - and who am I to argue.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Schumann-Complete-Piano-Jorg-Demus/dp/B000W99IPM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Piano-Collection-F-Liszt/dp/B004Y7F4HY/ref=pd_sim_m_h__3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rachmaninov-Piano-Concertos-Rhapsody-Paganini/dp/B00009AQMJ/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1331043200&sr=1-1

I think I've shown admirable restraint.

Just as long as you are not expecting the most consistent of recording quality, or in some cases even repeat listenability, from the Schumann set. Some is o.k., but a few items are very poor indeed. I take it you ordered the Rachmaninov via the marketplace.

[Pianorak]

. . . I take it you ordered the Rachmaninov via the marketplace.

You can take it indeed!
I am aware of the recording quality shortcomings of the Demus as I have got a couple already, but still think he's worth listening to - esp. at that unbelievable price. BTW Everybody seems to rave about Klara Wurz - must admit I have never heard her play either live or on CD.

[Pianorak]

Just as long as you are not expecting the most consistent of recording quality, or in some cases even repeat listenability, from the Schumann set. . .

The Schumann set has just arrived. Went straight for the Op. 111 c-minor piece. Surprised that Joerg Demus of all pianists outdoes both Horowitz and Cherkassky in the Op. 111 c-Moll piece as far as the requisite neurotic-nervous energy is concerned. Most impressed!

[Bryn]

The Schumann set has just arrived. Went straight for the Op. 111 c-minor piece. Surprised that Joerg Demus of all pianists outdoes both Horowitz and Cherkassky in the Op. 111 c-Moll piece as far as the requisite neurotic-nervous energy is concerned. Most impressed!

What a coincidence, I have just now been listening to another great Op. 111 played by Demus (this time on a Graf, for sure):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvVbiqyMvGM and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlFi5zK2VBQ

[Chris Newman]

I waited in vain for a DVD of The Cunning Little Vixen conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras from an Amazon supplier who turned out to be in Spain. They claimed to have sent it but nothing happened. The River People have kindly re-imbursed me and I am awaiting one from Sainsburys now which is £5 cheaper. I would think they are reliable.

[Beef Oven]

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