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Diapason wrote:I'm still mulling over the choices for June, and will probably continue to mull for a while longer. It's quite hard to know where to pitch it really, isn't it? I'm torn between "unpopular", "deeply unpopular" and "are you kidding me?"...

we've not had any Purcell yet, Si... ;-)

james wrote:I have thought about it a bit more and finally decided on ..
Stravinsky - Rite of Spring [Sacre du Printemps]

James

thank you, James... I think that's the first choice made so far, which I'll actually have to go out and buy...

nope... Just found one! David Atherton & BBC NOW! BBC Music Magazine, Vol 3.... result!

james wrote:I have thought about it a bit more and finally decided on ..
Stravinsky - Rite of Spring [Sacre du Printemps]

James

Excellent choice, I'm genuinely pleased about that one. I've only one recording of the "Rite..." but I've been trying to justify the purchase of another. Now I have an excuse!

You probably know this already, but Sky Arts regularly show a very good introduction to the Rite with Michael Tilson Thomas.

Jared wrote: we've not had any Purcell yet, Si... ;-)

Purcell is EXACTLY what I was thinking of for the "deeply unpopular" category. Watch this space!

Diapason wrote:

Jared wrote: we've not had any Purcell yet, Si... ;-)

Purcell is EXACTLY what I was thinking of for the "deeply unpopular" category. Watch this space!

I'd stick with Dido if I was you... otherwise we'll be reading about other Tir Na members chasing you around the streets of Dublin in the small hours, with lit torches and large, pointy sticks..

If I choose Purcell, I promise you it won't be D&A.

Tee-hee!!

james wrote:I have thought about it a bit more and finally decided on ..
Stravinsky - Rite of Spring [Sacre du Printemps]

James

That's a great and really interesting choice James, I love Le Sacre and, thanks to Ciaran's recommendations, I have several great performances of it.

Diapason wrote:I'm still mulling over the choices for June, and will probably continue to mull for a while longer. It's quite hard to know where to pitch it really, isn't it? I'm torn between "unpopular", "deeply unpopular" and "are you kidding me?"...

With you, none of those options would surprise anyone!!! LOL!!!

james wrote:I have thought about it a bit more and finally decided on ..
Stravinsky - Rite of Spring [Sacre du Printemps]

James

Good stuff James; I look forward to that one!

james wrote:I have thought about it a bit more and finally decided on ..
Stravinsky - Rite of Spring [Sacre du Printemps]

James

...I had hoped you would ;-)