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Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:02 pm
by Jared
^^ Sean's Mrs has given him his weekly allowance, I see.. ;-)
the Beethoven/ Schiff looks intriguing, especially as I have yet to indulge in his Cello music... please let us know how you get on..
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:05 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:^^ Sean's Mrs has given him his weekly allowance, I see.. ;-)
the Beethoven/ Schiff looks intriguing, especially as I have yet to indulge in his Cello music... please let us know how you get on..
I regret to inform you that Beethoven's cello music is wonderful IMHO Jared....it should definitely be in your collection!!
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:09 pm
by Jared
fergus wrote:
I regret to inform you that Beethoven's cello music is wonderful IMHO Jared....it should definitely be in your collection!!
I know... I've only been listening to CMfor just under 4 years though Fergus... you can't have everything all in one go; I mean, I'ver only just got around to Lyric Pieces & Songs Without Words ..;-)
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:04 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:fergus wrote:
I regret to inform you that Beethoven's cello music is wonderful IMHO Jared....it should definitely be in your collection!!
I know... I've only been listening to CMfor just under 4 years though Fergus... you can't have everything all in one go; I mean, I'ver only just got around to Lyric Pieces & Songs Without Words ..;-)
As you know I have been listening for just a little longer and you should see my Wish List....that element will not change with time my friend!!
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:17 pm
by Jared
found this delightful CD in a charity shop a couple of hbours ago:
I'm on my 2nd listen.... excellent performances all round!
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:54 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:found this delightful CD in a charity shop a couple of hbours ago:
I'm on my 2nd listen.... excellent performances all round!
Some people do not really rate the Alban Berg Quartet but I like them I must say!
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:55 pm
by fergus
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:32 pm
by Jared
fergus wrote:
Some people do not really rate the Alban Berg Quartet but I like them I must say!
their work in Schubert has always been more critically acclaimed than in Beethoven, Fergus, which admittedly does seem to have its detractors. Their String Quintet with Schiff is still considered to be one of the finest on offer:
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:24 pm
by fergus
Re: Recent Purchases
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:03 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:
That's an interesting acquisition, Fergus. I have the latest Abbado CD in my sights, let us know what you think of that CD please.
