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#91

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Recording of Raff's Samson

Last post by Justin - Sunday 12 May 2024, 17:00

Has anyone who donated to the fund received any updates yet as to their copies?

#92

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Recording of Raff's Samson

Last post by Alan Howe - Sunday 12 May 2024, 13:43

My order's in!

Orders can be placed here:
https://www.schweizerfonogramm.com/produit/joachim-raff-1822-1882-samson-oper/

#93

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Recording of Raff's Samson

Last post by Alan Howe - Sunday 12 May 2024, 09:42

Audio samples are now available at Schweizer Fonogrammm:
https://www.schweizerfonogramm.com/cd/die-schweizer-opernsensation-samson-von-joachim-raff-1822-1882/

#94

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Recording of Raff's Samson

Last post by Mark Thomas - Sunday 12 May 2024, 09:32

I sang in a choral medley from The Music Man a few years ago and really enjoyed the songs but, apart from 76 Trombones from time to time, I can't remember hearing any of the other numbers, let alone the whole musical, getting an airing over here. Willson's two symphonies were a disappointment, I agree. None of the spark and colour of the musical, just rather academic and tedious as I recall. Anyway, as we moderators say, back to Raff's Samson,

#95

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Recording of Raff's Samson

Last post by John Boyer - Saturday 11 May 2024, 23:16

Is "The Music Man" as much a staple of the English musical theatre as it is here in the colonies, or does its nostalgic Americana not survive translation?  Meredith Wilson composed two symphonies, recorded for Naxos, but I've never taken to them, despite my best efforts. 

Meanwhile, I'll keep an eye out for that delivery wagon.  I'm confident it will be worth the wait. 

#96

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Recording of Raff's Samson

Last post by Alan Howe - Saturday 11 May 2024, 17:48

Well done, John-Boy! A poet - and don't 'e know it...

#97

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Recording of Raff's Samson

Last post by John Boyer - Saturday 11 May 2024, 16:49

Great. It's a date!

The sight of that consignment of CDs is almost too much to bear...

O-ho the Wells Fargo Wagon is a-comin' down the street,
Oh please let it be for me!

O-ho the Wells Fargo Wagon is a-comin' down the street,
I wish, I wish I knew what it could be!

I'm a-hopin' for an opry by a guy named Raff
That's the music that I really want to hear

Though the singing to my standards may be far far off
Still I want that Schweizer package to be near!

#98

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Recording of Raff's Samson

Last post by Alan Howe - Saturday 11 May 2024, 10:12

The set's now being advertised by jpc at EUR39.99 for the three CDs:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/joachim-raff-samson/hnum/11860991

#99

Composers & Music / Re: Ferdinand Thieriot

Last post by Alan Howe - Saturday 11 May 2024, 10:03

cpo would be my first choice: they mostly release German radio recordings and there are conductors who would do a good job - such as Golo Berg, who tells us that his performance of Grimm's magnificent Symphony was recorded for release sometime soon. Toccata Classics have put out two superb CDs of Thieriot's chamber music, so they too might be interested.

#100

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Henselt/Bronsart Piano Con...

Last post by Mark Thomas - Saturday 11 May 2024, 08:28

I do agree that the SCO sounds underpowered, particularly so in the Henselt excerpts. I may buy the Bronsart download for Paul Wee's pianism but it'll be a whim if I do and Wee seems to have full albums on his YouTube channel, so there'll probably be the opportunity to hear the whole recording before deciding.