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#11

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Bowen Syms 1 & 2 from Chan...

Last post by eschiss1 - Monday 13 May 2024, 00:22

It may be made marginally easier if someone somewhere taped those other two broadcasts you mentioned in 2016 (which I assume no longer exist as master tapes?)

#12

Recordings & Broadcasts / Re: Johanna Senfter Chamber mu...

Last post by eschiss1 - Monday 13 May 2024, 00:17

on amazon music only the track names are listed, which makes having the back cover photo from jpc convenient...

#13

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

Last post by Justin - Sunday 12 May 2024, 17:08

I figured. Just double checking.

#14

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

Last post by Mark Thomas - Sunday 12 May 2024, 17:02

No, I've heard nothing, but if the CDs have only been received in Bern this week it's going to be a few days at least, I imagine.

#15

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?

#16

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/

#17

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/

#18

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,

#19

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. 

#20

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...