Ron S

Not symphonies or orchestral, but I've been acquiring Ronald Brautigam's ongoing series of Beethoven piano sonatas on fortepiano (BIS Hybrid SACD) as they've come out. Seven volumes released so far, and the eighth should come out some time this year to complete the sonatas. Based on the title of the series ("Complete Works for Solo Piano"), I assume that they'll follow up with other volumes of Beethoven solo piano music once the sonatas are complete.

Bill Evans, "The Complete Fantasy Recordings"

Ken, Amazon now bills credit cards for Marketplace purchases only upon notification by the Marketplace seller that the item has been shipped. It used to bill immediately upon the order being placed, but switched over to this new system (called "charge when ship"--Google those words in quotes along with Amazon to get more details) within the past year.

Congrats to 7/4! Double congrats! By the way, I had no idea that your last name is Rimsky-Korsakov.

Thanks, Ron! It's going on my wish list. I have both of the listings to which you linked on mine--when I finally pull the trigger, I'll go for the cheapest!

^ They're the same set--just US vs. European distribution (and perhaps manufacturing?). Should be virtually identical.

They are. They get deducted at check-out when we non-EU'ers place an order.

I'm an ex-prosecutor, remember? That usually gets me 'scused by the defense.

I have jury duty tomorrow!

You BETTER, asshole! Jeeeeez, I get better service when I order antique yak harnesses from Tibet.* *which I do quite frequently.

http://www.philly.co...html?page=2&c=y Nice goin', guys! Always good to pump up the Philly fan base.

How many of them things can you fit in that house?

Mine arrived today. I'm extremely upset that I got mine a whole day later than these other guys--ESPECIALLY Aggie.

That Farlow set is the edition issued by Universal in Europe (part of its licensing deal with Mosaic for this set), and not a promo copy (at least based just on the numbering). Identical to the edition issued by Mosaic in the US, except for the numbering, and part of the same 10,000-unit limited edition (although they probably never reached that theoretical limit of 10,000).

I don't see why not...for a nominal service charge, of course. Then maybe I'll just sneak a tape recorder into the Chris' gig, and later on I'll release "Reptet--The Secret Sessions."

Can I come record that Fargo show with my new portable disc-cutter?

Allen, is that the sax that you played on my voicemail the other day? 'Cause that one sounded like SHIT--like it was being played over the telephone, or something.

Welcome, Alex! Several of us here are in Philly. Hope to catch a gig sometime!

Alan!

Yep--email 'em. You'll have a new CD within a couple of days, and won't have to return the shmutzy one (that's the technical term, by the way, for future reference ).

Wasn't the improvement in sound quality of the RVG Birth of the Cool due to the discovery of original--or at least closer to original--sources that had not been available for prior releases?

Do they charge extra for that?

Definitely one to miss.

Tell you what--I'll beat all THREE of their offers and sell you my copy for $199.