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Olivier's Hamlet film. £3.75 at Amazon. Have discovered I have a young granddaughter suddenly & deeply addicted to Shakespeare - what a delight ! At last, someone to talk to. The end of the world is not yet nigh !!Comment
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I find this with Zoverstocks. You order several orders in one go, they then show as dispatched, 3 arrive. The outlier arrives 2 weeks later. So I'd easy wait as per Pab's steer.Originally posted by Radio64 View PostStill waiting for a Shostakovich CD to come through from zoverstocks .. .I ordered 4 CDs altogether and 3 have arrived (all in separate packages, on two separate days) but this one seems 'lost' (I see they post from Jersey..)
Should I complain?
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Great post, gamba - what a delight! Lucky her having a mentor like you for a grandadOriginally posted by gamba View Post
The David Tennant version on DVD is pretty good too.Comment
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Ok Beefs - as above. The "Leningrad" will have to wait, but if it's not here within 48 hours...heads will roll!Originally posted by Beef Oven! View Post"Gone Chopin, Bach in a minuet."Comment
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Nice one Granddad! .. sort of hoping that will happen to me too one day ...Originally posted by gamba View Post
"Gone Chopin, Bach in a minuet."Comment
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[QUOTE=amateur51;407245]Great post, gamba - what a delight! Lucky her having a mentor like you for a grandad
The David Tennant version on DVD is pretty good too.[/QUO
I'm finding Kenneth Branagh the most popular. Am choosing Olivier for his mastery of the poetry , a wonderful sound.
After the war I spent 3years learning the craft of theatre photography with The Old Vic. - Olivier was around most of the time. I shall never forget just how impressive he was as a person. I carry that memory with me. His voice was also quite unique, something else I have no wish to forget. His Hamlet film becomes a great souvenir.Comment
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Should have had delivered some cycling kit this weekend but the sneaky Royal Mail delivery guy saw me go out on Saturday, assumed no one else would be in and slipped a "While You Were out" card through the letter box without bothering to ring the bell. Lady V being in at the time rushed downstairs but the guy had evaporated as they do....Comment
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Well, not the post nor down the shops but waiting for the studio master files (96/24) of the new MTT West Side Story to download from Qobuz. This is the first time I have availed myself of the three months validity of 50% discount on studio masters when taking out a years subscription to their listen online (320kbps mp3) service. I have listened to much of the musical that way and was sufficiently impressed to stump up the €7.99 (on top of the €199 for the year's subscription).Comment
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Awaiting some of Abbado's early Mahler records on the DG Virtuoso label - 1,4 and 9 that I do not know - about £2.50 each from marketplace sellers on Amazon .Originally posted by Bryn View PostComment
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Cheapo-stakovich has entered the building! zoverstocks is saved!Originally posted by Radio64 View Post
"Gone Chopin, Bach in a minuet."Comment
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I heard some of this composer's music on R3 2/3 weeks ago, and was blown away. I have listened to snatches of this CD on the Amazon site, and I couldn't wait any longer. Although it comes with a 'free' AutoRip, I will wait for the CD to drop onto the doormat, and get all excited ripping the packaging off! Yes, I am a saddo, but first CDs robbed us of the 'ritual' of getting a piece of vinyl out and the whole placing it on the turntable rigmarole, the downloads take away the rest!
At least we are left with the music. :big grin:
Btw, what a great instrument the VDG is, and PP seems to be a master of his art.
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Still awaiting for this:http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IRHGY8...51_TE_3p_dp_i1
Ordered on June 9 from Marketplace seller, Marvello UK, as it was £29.99 against Amazon's own price at that time of £51. Received e-mail on June 11 to say dispatched but with an estimated delivery (via DHL) of June 18 to July 8!!
This seems an excessively long time to wait for an item allegedly dispatched on June 11 and as I say it's not arrived as of now.
Anyone had any dealings with Marvello? They get a 95% rating on Amazon but I don't think they'll be getting one from me!"The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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I don't know Marvello, so can't comment, but I've found that one has to be patient with marketplace traders and take the 'dispatched' date with a pinch of salt.Originally posted by Petrushka View Post
Btw, for 1p extra, there is a 100% rated seller, on the same item
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I'm not sure whether or not it was there when I was placing my order. A bit remiss of me for failing to spot it if it was there but feel sure I'd have seen it.Originally posted by Beef Oven! View PostBtw, for 1p extra, there is a 100% rated seller, on the same item
By the time I get it the 'official' Amazon price will probably have dropped below what I've paid."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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