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For bringing the music of Janacek to a wider audience we owe him our eternal thanks.To hear him conduct this great music was a privilege.Andrew.
Not sure if this should be in the music forum Another reunion
Can someone explain what "Opus No 1 (or whatever)" means when attached to a piece of classical music? Is it like a version number for a computer program?Also what do the "KV" numbers mean?Thankssteve
As I grow older I have noticed that my fondness for music continues to grow. Perhaps, it would be more correct to say that I have always been fond on music since my earliest recollection but it is my understanding of it on different levels that is...
Just finished watching Buffy The Vampire episode "Passion". O Soave Fanciulla (Puccini) used to very good effect. Now off to play the whole of La Boheme. SWMBO disapproving of this, because she says it ALWAYS reduces me to tears, and threatening to...
When Katrina hit New Orleans, we had to evacuate to Alabama and Florida for about eight weeks. There was no stereo or record collection. This year we have new worries. It's predicted to be an active hurricane season. There is open speculation that a...
Legend catalogue!!!!!!THOUGHTS!Regards, Steve
Amazon: This title will be released on September 13, 2010.http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/13316/68226"Robert Plant will hit the road with his resurrected Band of Joy project this summer — and he’s currently recording a new album...
For me, the most wonderful music to come out of the 20th century are Stravinsky's ballets. Among these, Petrushka is my personal favorite.I have been slowly collecting DVDs of the ballet preformances, and now have two Firebirds, a Pulcinella and most...
Dod not found anything for this by search-functionality, so here it goes..Have recently bought this book as has always been interested of the original LPs from the Impulse Records and also the background information behind those masterpieces. This...
Anyone else there?2 hour set was superb with a few stand-out moments of which 'Last Chance Texaco' for me was the highlight.Graeme
I got this as a present about a year or so ago. It's the 33 rpm version and has never played well, so I think I just got a duff copy. I really like the CD though and I'd like to repurchase.Questions is: does anybody have any thoughts about whether the...
As I've got older and crankier and a bit further up the Naim Hi-Fi chain the quality of the software is becoming a bigger and bigger issue for me.I think there is a gap in the market for remasters without compression or without reduction in dynamic...
Great news for all Can fans- Irmin Schmidt has announced he is digitising the archives ready for release in early 2011, 20-30hrs of music in the archives-will be a series of Cd's from Mooney, Damo and post Damo era Can. Soundtracks and live recordings...
Station To Station Deluxe EditionICPN 50999-647601-2-4 / UK Catalogue no. BOWSTSD 2010 The Deluxe Edition of Station To Station (above) is an album sized box with lift off lid housed in a foam-packed box, 325 x 325 x 50mm and contains the...
Classical music moves the heart in vegetative patients
If I were ever pushed to name my favourite song ever; the one that I love more than ever every time I hear it, the one that makes me sing along, the one that sends a shiver down my spine, it would have to be 'Levi Stubbs' Tears' by Billy Bragg.What's...
Twenty years ago I would have been very dubious if you had told me the best performances and musicians would come from the rap bands at a Glastonbury festival, but from what I have seen of the coverage so far, go Dizzee.I have never got Gorillaz, but...
Oh happy me! I went to my local Brown Elephant thrift store and found a dead mint Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon." The center hole was tiny, it didn't even have any dust on it, even the cover was dark black. It's a Harvest SMAS-1162 and it...
I am looking for the best sounding albums that you may have come across.Any other artist suggestions are welcome too.many thanks
Anyone know where I can grab a copy of PT's Stupid Dream on vinyl.Any help would be appreciated?RegardsGary
Dear all,since I joined the vinyl-hunters, I would love to know where to get decent vinyl-stuff in the WWW...(good experiences with, good products, rare stuff, ...)I am living in Germany, but overseas is fine, too..
Heads up for everyone. If you have never seen Terry Reid live do not miss this. Probably one of the greatest vocalists. I've already booked my tickets.
Enjoying this so much during the World Cup that I wondered if anybody had an album such as Concerti for Vuvuzela.
Touring as an acoustic duo in October, already got mine for the Stables.......