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Jared wrote:Speaking personally, if I were to lose my job, I also lose my home as well and would find it very difficult to find both at short notice in the economic downturm we are facing, so I'm afraid I've not really been in the right frame of mind to post much recently... sorry... :-((

Jared

Tough times indeed Jared....all that you can do mate is the best you can....make every effort to make things positive from your own point of view and if the whole thing takes a nose dive then at least you will have done your best! Keep in touch regarding this matter....by PM if you prefer to be discreet. I wish you the very best in the coming weeks and be assured that I will be thinking of your plight.

Schumann –Symphony No. 2....



The first movement was a positive, up-beat affair which flowed along with ease. The second movement was, by way of contrast, almost giddy. The slow movement was beautiful, expressive and gentle. The final movement was a bolder and more energetic offering.

That was followed by....Castelnuovo-Tedesco – Guitar Concerto No. 1 played by J Williams, the English Chamber Orchestra/Groves:



This is a wonderful work....especially the beautiful slow movement.

Rather good indeed. :-)

fergus wrote:Tough times indeed Jared....all that you can do mate is the best you can....make every effort to make things positive from your own point of view and if the whole thing takes a nose dive then at least you will have done your best! Keep in touch regarding this matter....by PM if you prefer to be discreet. I wish you the very best in the coming weeks and be assured that I will be thinking of your plight.

thank you Fergus... that's greatly appreciated. I thought last year was bad... this one well turn out to be worse... now, where did I put that lottery ticket? :-//

DaveF wrote:

Rather good indeed. :-)

I've seen that one around on a couple of occasions Dave, but for silly money... I have it in the back of my mind for them future, though... ;-))

meanwhile however, back to a bit more Rimsky... you could say, its a bit of 'revision' from my collection...

Jared wrote:

DaveF wrote:

Rather good indeed. :-)

I've seen that one around on a couple of occasions Dave, but for silly money... I have it in the back of my mind for them future, though... ;-))

Its well worth the purchase Jared. Different from Handel's 'water music' though. I sent you a PM also.

DaveF wrote:

Jared wrote:

DaveF wrote:

Rather good indeed. :-)

I've seen that one around on a couple of occasions Dave, but for silly money... I have it in the back of my mind for them future, though... ;-))

Its well worth the purchase Jared. Different from Handel's 'water music' though....

Indeed, I have had my eye on that one for a while too.

Jared wrote: I thought last year was bad... this one well turn out to be worse... now, where did I put that lottery ticket? :-//

Keep the chin up mate!!

fergus wrote:

Jared wrote: I thought last year was bad... this one well turn out to be worse... now, where did I put that lottery ticket? :-//

Keep the chin up mate!!

I have been doing... courtesy of Rimsky's Suites from 'Christmas Eve' and 'The Snow Maiden'... :-))

Beethoven – Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 (Wand)...



No. 7 was a powerful, assertive performance which grabbed my attention; great drive and force are behind this wonderful music....an exhilarating performance.
No. 8 is chirpy and cheerful....as it should be and once again the playing is really good.