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LPs: batch 10 – a well-concealed nude

Posted on April 15, 2010 by vhk10

Started with a fairly obscure recording of Schwanengesang by Edouard Stocker and Magda Rusy. This was followed by one of few recordings of American music in the set, some Gershwin conducted by Bernstein … a transfer to Hungaroton. The cover … Continue reading →

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LPs: batch 9 – the only opera

Posted on April 9, 2010 by vhk10

This batch was dominated by two sets. One was the only opera we have on LP: Don Giovanni in the version which was used as the soundtrack to the Joseph Loseley film. This is slightly cut but still three LPs’ … Continue reading →

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LPs: batch 8 – remember Rediffusion?

Posted on April 6, 2010 by vhk10

I started these at the weekend. I couldn’t find any music specifically for Easter; the best I could do was Haydn’s Te Deum (paired with the Nelson Mass) recorded by the English Concert. Recorded in August 1986, this must be … Continue reading →

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LPs: batch 7 – Holy Week

Posted on April 3, 2010 by vhk10

We don’t have huge amounts of sacred music in our LP collection, but I managed to find some appropriate to the season. Firstly, two settings of the Stabat Mater. The Rossini (conducted by Giulini with the Philharmonia) must be one … Continue reading →

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LPs batch 6: Weymouth in the New World

Posted on March 31, 2010 by vhk10

The cover of our recording of Kubelik conducting the VPO in the New World Symphony is – mysteriously – a painting of Weymouth Bay by Gainsborough; however the record sticks, so no good. To make up for the Debussy Nocturnes … Continue reading →

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LPs batch 5: some duplicate works

Posted on March 27, 2010 by vhk10

Our stock of Bach on LP is limited and this batch began with part of it, an LP of the E major violin concerto and the orchestral suite in B minor played by two minor German orchestras. I intend to … Continue reading →

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LPs batch 4: Hungaroton

Posted on March 23, 2010 by vhk10

This batch started with another Karajan disc, a stately recording of Mozart’s Requiem which I must have played many times, to judge by the crackles. I followed this with King’s College Choir singing Britten (Ceremony of Carols/Hymn to St Cecilia/Missa … Continue reading →

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LPs batch 3: the less popular composers

Posted on March 18, 2010 by vhk10

The process continues apace. I’m afraid at the moment it’s still showing up which are the composers we are less keen on, as I save our favourites for later. I started with another old disc of mine, Holst’s Planets conducted … Continue reading →

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LPs batch 2: sticking points

Posted on March 15, 2010 by vhk10

This began with a two-disc set of the Hilliards singing Palestrina’s Canticum Canticorum motets. I’m not a great Palestrina fan in general, but this recording is really exquisite, with clear limpid sound. Then I moved on to an anniversary composer, … Continue reading →

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LPs batch 1: the early trials

Posted on March 12, 2010 by vhk10

As I’m not sure I’m using absolutely optimal settings for digitisation, I’m starting with some LPs that we’re not so deeply attached to. First off the mark was some double harpsichord concertos by Couperin and Rameau (apologies to their memories). … Continue reading →

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the process starts

Posted on March 9, 2010 by vhk10

I have at long last begun the process of digitally recording our LPs on to CDs. It’s going to be a long haul; I estimate there are a good 200 LPs to be done. I’ll begin with a few general … Continue reading →

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Philip Langridge

Posted on March 7, 2010 by vhk10

I was sorry to hear yesterday that he had died. I had the privilege of sharing a concert platform with him once, in Britten’s St. Nicholas at the Barbican with the Tallis Chamber Choir and (I think) the ECO. I … Continue reading →

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