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[MBarnum]

I plan to spend the entire day (in between naps) unpacking. We shall see how that goes.

[MBarnum]

Page 3 unpacking dance

[MBarnum]

And I see that those two are getting about as much unpacking done as I am.

[Jrand73]

Wonderful anniversary snap JRand! 62 years...that is a lot of marriage!

Hmm...do you have a photo of your parent's wedding day?

I do....hmmmmmmm...wonder where it is?

[Jrand73]

Here is the picture.....the day they eloped! 

[elmore3003]

DR JMK, I assume it is the new Brilliant Classics Complete J.S. Bach you are reviewing. The complete Helmut Rilling set on Hanssler is OP in the US, and I would love to have it, since I like Rilling's work on a few of his recordings I own.  I can't imagine anyone paying $1800 for it 

The set is still in print in England, and Amazon.co.uk lists it for 863.99 pound sterling, which is $1,366.75
It's still available from amazon in Germany for 1430 euros ($1928) but they list a new copy from a vendor at 549 euros. Amazon.fr lists it new at 215.45 euros, about 1200 euros cheaper than the Germans. That's a hue difference I cannot explain.

[elmore3003]

Wonderful anniversary snap JRand! 62 years...that is a lot of marriage!

Hmm...do you have a photo of your parent's wedding day?

Watch out, DR JRand60! He's got eyes on your Dad.

Mikey, are you moved in to your new apartment and has anyone started eviction proceedings?

[elmore3003]

And I see that those two are getting about as much unpacking done as I am.

Is that an actual photo or something you picked up on line, like all your dates?

[Jrand73]

Cool and rainy this morning.....it's lovely.

[Jrand73]

Unpacking vibes for DR MBARNUM.

[JoseSPiano]

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And... Well...

From what I can gather, I passed out in front of the TV sometime around 11:20 last night. -I remember hearing the weather report... And then I woke up around 2:30 very surprised that I had slept through the season premiere of "SNL"... I puttered around for a few minutes putting some dishes in the sink and "organizing" the pile of stuff from The Vendys that I had taken out of my bag... And then I went into my bedroom, got into bed, and the next thing I knew it was 9:30.   -Although, I did wake up briefly at 8:30 when my clock-radio went off so that I could listen to "The Puzzler" segment on NPR's "Weekend Edition".  And now that I've had some coffee...

[JoseSPiano]

DR elmore - Yep, the MTA is working on 18 of their 19 subway lines today.  However, even though the 1 Train is suspended this weekend, the 2 and 3 are running local in Manhattan between 96th and Chambers, so you could still hop on a train down to 18th or 23rd.

[JoseSPiano]

DR JRand - Great photos from your parents' celebration last night!

[JoseSPiano]

Where are the pictures of the gathering at Joe Allen's???

I believe the only camera that was "flashing" at Joe Allen was the one that DR the vixter had. I'm sure that she or DR vixmom will get those pics posted sometime.

[MBarnum]

Thanks for the photo, JRand! I love you dad's suit! What a fine couple.

[JoseSPiano]

Does/has anybody here watched the series Burn Notice?

Since we don't get USA it was never on here. But they've started showing the first season.

I watched the first episode and can't decide if it's something I'd like or not. I do tend to like the shows on USA (I love Royal Pains, White Collar and In Plain Sight). The lead guy is appealing. I was just curious if this is a must see show.

DR Jennifer - If you go back and Search the Archives, I'm sure you'll find a DR or two or three who watched and enjoyed "Burn Notice".

[JoseSPiano]

And... It looks like I'll need a second cup of coffee...

[MBarnum]

Here is quite an interesting upcoming DVD release for fans of Lucille Ball (or fans of Debra Messing. I always have a hard time telling them apart).


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00443FN1U?ie=UTF8&tag=dvdverdict3-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B00443FN1U

[JMK]

DR JMK, I assume it is the new Brilliant Classics Complete J.S. Bach you are reviewing. The complete Helmut Rilling set on Hanssler is OP in the US, and I would love to have it, since I like Rilling's work on a few of his recordings I own.  I can't imagine anyone paying $1800 for it 

The set is still in print in England, and Amazon.co.uk lists it for 863.99 pound sterling, which is $1,366.75
It's still available from amazon in Germany for 1430 euros ($1928) but they list a new copy from a vendor at 549 euros. Amazon.fr lists it new at 215.45 euros, about 1200 euros cheaper than the Germans. That's a hue difference I cannot explain.

No, Larry, it IS the Hanssler--it's being rereleased by Naxos for a "mere" $299 or $399 (look it up on Amazon, can't recall right now).

[JMK]

I've been mostly pleased with the Rilling, though I have to say some of his tempi are a bit lethargic.

[TCB]

Why would anyone want to hit a clam?  That would make a bruised chowder.

[TCB]

Boy, a slow morning at HHW.  You would think it was Sunday.

[MBarnum]

And especially for DR JRand (and maybe BK), and any other fans of Santo movies...a few more releases with subtitles!




http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320545178647&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT




http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320545180639&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[TCB]

Wow! It's Sunday already.

DR Jose, I am suspecting that the singer is having what I'll call lesbophobia but since it's something for her to work out internally and I neither want to see her flip out nor let her marriage fall apart, I am respecting her wishes. She's a wonderful lady and a phenomonal singer and I want her to be happy. The musical director said she got very emphatic about singing it.

The song's been reassigned and I've redone the schedule so Steven can sing it on January 5 with his other lieder.  All is good.

Until the next crisis.

January 5?

[TCB]

DR TCB, if you want to hear Steve LaBrie sing, here's a youtube link for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8GySKwpw_Y

Mikey might even enjoy it!

Only if his father is singing with him!

[JoseSPiano]

DR JMK, I assume it is the new Brilliant Classics Complete J.S. Bach you are reviewing. The complete Helmut Rilling set on Hanssler is OP in the US, and I would love to have it, since I like Rilling's work on a few of his recordings I own.  I can't imagine anyone paying $1800 for it 

The set is still in print in England, and Amazon.co.uk lists it for 863.99 pound sterling, which is $1,366.75
It's still available from amazon in Germany for 1430 euros ($1928) but they list a new copy from a vendor at 549 euros. Amazon.fr lists it new at 215.45 euros, about 1200 euros cheaper than the Germans. That's a hue difference I cannot explain.

No, Larry, it IS the Hanssler--it's being rereleased by Naxos for a "mere" $299 or $399 (look it up on Amazon, can't recall right now).

And speaking of Naxos, their online Naxos Music Library is quite a great resource:

"Complete catalogues or selected recordings of over 250 independent labels such as ARC, Berlin Classics, BIS, Capriccio, Chandos, CPO, Haenssler, Hungaroton, Marco Polo, Naive, Naxos, Nimbus, Ondine and Vanguard Classics

Classical, Jazz, World, Classic Rock, Nostalgia music

Wide range of standard and specialist repertoire

More than 47,660 CD-length recordings equivalent to 684,800 tracks uploaded, with addition of over than 800 CD-length recordings every month

Music notes, cover artwork, tracklist, instrumentation and publisher information

Libretti and synopses of more than 700 operas

More than 10,000 composer and artist biographies..."

You can subscribe on a monthly or yearly basis.  They also have Institutional subscriptions for schools and other organizations. -And if you happen to know someone at one of those institutions, well...

[JoseSPiano]

I leave Massanutten today where I did next to nuttin' all week, except walk through woods that were rapidly changing color, take a ski lift, learn to zipline, visit wineries, etc. Guess it was a busier week than I remember.

AH! Massanutten! -When I was in college, one of my friend's parents had a place in Massanutten. I LOVED going there in the Fall and Spring. Beautiful and quiet and peaceful.

[TCB]

DR TCB, if you want to hear Steve LaBrie sing, here's a youtube link for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8GySKwpw_Y

Mikey might even enjoy it!

Wonderful!  The voice is stunning, the camera work, not so good.

There was one moment (at around the four minute mark) that he had a momentary look on his face like What the Hell is that accompanist doing?

[Jrand73]

DR MBARNUM - I am more interested in the Santo releases than those Lucy "specials".

Although I must say that watching CRITIC'S CHOICE for the first time ALL THE WAY THROUGH, I found it much better than I remembered.  And Bob Hope's drunk scene, which I thought at age 12 was the funniest thing in the movie, is actually pretty unfunny!

[Jrand73]

Rip Torn is most handsome as Dion Kapakos