Sunday night chat

[Nick Armstrong]

I don't know if you have any odd quirks like this?!

No but I like yours - the final movement of 7 has always struck me as Christmassy

Plugging away with the Critics Choice from 14th - see post just now... kind-of

[Serial_Apologist]

Yes, I always play Bruckner 8 on the evening before my birthday. This tradition started in 1979 just two weeks before I went to see Karajan and the BPO perform the work, hence I always play one of Karajan's versions.

I always start my seasonal listening on the 24th with the Christmassy part of The Messiah - which is under half of the whole work.

[BBMmk2]

I think I must've played Messiah a couple of times and JSB's Christmas Oratorio quite a few times as well!!

[EdgeleyRob]

I think I must've played Messiah a couple of times and JSB's Christmas Oratorio quite a few times as well!!

Blimey BBM,it's Tuesday !!!

[Nick Armstrong]

Blimey BBM,it's Tuesday !!!

[teamsaint]

Blimey BBM,it's Tuesday !!!

perhaps somebody would tell that to South west Trains.

[Beef Oven!]

Has BBM been on the sauce? Or is it just post-Spooner syndrome?

[EdgeleyRob]

Last Sunday chat of the year folks,where does the time go ?

[Alison]

Back to work tomorrow for me. New Year's Eve sorted - drinks round next door neighbours. Saves having to travel. Quite an enjoyable day with Leicester beating Bolton, a bit of shopping in town (including two new CDs) and a chance to do some serious listening. I enjoyed Christmas but its good to suddenly have less tasks to get done.

[Il Grande Inquisitor]

Back to work tomorrow for me. New Year's Eve sorted - drinks round next door neighbours. Saves having to travel. Quite an enjoyable day with Leicester beating Bolton, a bit of shopping in town (including two new CDs) and a chance to do some serious listening. I enjoyed Christmas but its good to suddenly have less tasks to get done.

What are your new CDs, Alison? I've recently bought a Harmonia Mundi disc of Brahms' Horn Trio, with Teunis van der Zwart playing a natural horn - terrific sound, I gave it a spin earlier.

[Petrushka]

I went back to work last Friday and the only day off next week is New Year's Day.

Never mind, we have been given a 3% pay rise (first in three years) but train fare is going up 2.6%!

Still got plenty of listening to do with presents from Santa.

[Alison]

I was happy to find the recent Kopatchinskaja Prokofiev/Stravinsky disc in HMV and also a Shura Cherkassky live recital from 1971. Your Brahms sounds good iGI.

[Il Grande Inquisitor]

I was happy to find the recent Kopachinskaya Prokofiev/Stravinsky disc in HMV and also a Shura Cherkassky live recital from 1971. Your Brahms sounds good iGI.

I've just been sent Kopatchinskaja's disc for review! I wish it included Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto.

[EdgeleyRob]

Not too bad a week coming up for me.
Working from home Monday and Friday,off New Year's Day,so only 2 days in the office.
New Year's Eve,let me think,oh yes,babysitting grandkids again.

BTW Alison and Pet,David Mellor raving over your Chailly Brahms set on Classic FM this evening,his album of the year.

[Alison]

I've just been sent Kopatchinskaja's disc for review! I wish it included Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto.

Yes indeed re Prokofiev 1. I have always loved the Stravinsky though. Splendid to have the LPO and Jurowski on board too.