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Got the Ligeti for a bit more (18 or 19€) from amazon.it, which has it for 50€ now ... don't quite understand the rationale behind these price changes on amazon ... and of course haven't yet started digging into the box ... buying fast, but moving ahead slowly, trying to really listen before I move on.

disc two - "Jubilee Shout!!!" - what a hell of a fine band!

some really good stuff there ... thanks for the reminder, will have to check for new material.

Bottom line: the Black Keys are a lame nerdy act for white college boys with pimples who think they're cool

I know about the (it) and would use "as" myself, but it's the missus correcting a grammer test, so you have to be all fair (and foul). Thanks!

Are those the early (1956/58) or late (1972-76) ones? I couldn't say which version I prefer, but these might well be my top favoriite Liszt recordings! Also, I forgot to mention Ervin Nyiregyházi - quite a story, and some crazy playing! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ervin_Nyiregyházi http://www.nyiregyhazi.org/ http://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/16/obituaries/erwin-nyiregyhazi-dies-at-84-pianist-regained-fame-in-70-s.html

Dang! Hadn't seen this thread when I played tons of Liszt some months ago ... but the five discs of Cziffra (now available in new packaging, indecently cheap right now amazon.de) are terrific! I first heard him in the Liszt Piano Collection box, which I got for a truly oscene price, too ... some info on it here: http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=591291) Too bad I missed the Cziffra EMI box, I'd love to have it, but having bought his Chopin 5CD set (same packaging as the Liszt set I linked) and also having sought out his "Les Années de Pèlerinages", I've got plenty of his music to enjoy. (Got the "Années" in a 4CD set which again has his "Rhapsodies hongroises", but I think in another version, don't have the discs at hand ... there are two recordings anyway, the Piano box seems to have the later, the 5CD set has the early one, the 4CD set repeats one of them but was the best way to get his "Années" recordnigs). Other Liszt favorites: Ogdon with the sonata ... and just recently discovered the terrific sonata recording by Maria Grinberg, whom I yet have to explore in any depth. Then, there's plenty of fine Liszt in the big box of Aldo Ciccolini's (including the "Années" which are in the Piano Collection box). I also get the Arrau 6CD set from Decca, which is pretty nice, too ... But the one that's most often recommended, and indeed is excellent (but does not have a complete recording of the "Années") is the Bolet ... nine discs of mostly glorious music. Plenty of attitude, but enough substance behind it to back it up!

Serious question, I'd appreciate help from the english-speaking crowd!

digging up this topic ... not sure it fits here, but as my dear friend Niko once said: So: "Please do it exactly [as/like/how] we did it last time." Why is "how" wrong? Or is it okay, too?

fI've recently seen "Carmen Jones" in the movies (with Marilyn Horne singing the part of Carmen for Dorothy Dandridge - and it's very well fitting I found) ... went home to listen to the Callas recording ... and enjoyed it a lot. Totally fell in love with the French soprano Andréa Guiot who sings the part of Micaëla - her second big feature (... rien ne m'épouvante, Act III) is so beautifully sung, it's hard to believe! Anyone knows more about her? I found very few on the net, hardly any track of recordings, either ... seems the did Gounod's "Mireille" and some who heard it still treasure their memories (but the only release of it I could find that would be available was a K7 in "used/good" condition, which doesn't sound too promising) ... also there's a record with parts of Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hofmann", but that's just about it ... hard to believe such a wonderful singer left so little!

I transcribed this section of the interview: Thanks a lot!

I was at one of those 2011 shows and it was amazing! I'm a bit afraid to listen at home because it will never, ever reach a remotely close power ... but I will eventually listen for sure!

There are so many good concerts from that tour... I realize that it was probably not commercially feasible to include more of them, but nobody who likes this music should go without hearing Rome (10/27), Paris (11/03 - amazing "Masqualero"), Copenhagen (11/04) and especially Rotterdam (11/09). Some of these are, in my opinion, better than what's included on this box set. Yes! I fullly agree! And that's why I was touting the idea that Vol. 3 could go on with the Oct./Nov. 1969 tour! But then I guess that might be a less good seller if they brought out another volume from the same tour.

I still don't understand how after a "longtime faculty position at Cornish College of the Arts" he has no pension. What the hell is wrong with the USA?

Oh, I'm not against the DVD at all - I'd just wish the November tour was covered better in terms of audio!

The "Lost Band" one is on the shrinkwrap, while the FSK is on the digipack itself - at least that's how mine came. But this whole discussion has long gone beyond ridiculous anyway ... I'd really wish Vol. 3 would go on with more of the November 1969 tour material ... sure, we've got the DVD here and the DVD in the BB anniversary box, but I rarely watch DVDs (don't even have a functioning player right now) and would prefer to have more music! But then, future volumes dedicated to the 1971 and 1973 would obviously be most welcome, too (I don't think they'll give us 1964, as that would be pirated right away - or even has been already - but 1964 would be great, too).

And he has retracted the news: https://twitter.com/tedgioia/

Very sad if indeed true. Always loved his tone and phrasing, very voice-like and soft-spoken.

Yes, I'm afraid so, too .... just wasn't sure you and others posting here were aware that this thread was initially on something different.

There you are, the white one (as the Lost Quintet is suitable for newborns, if played loudly): That is, the white one of those on the right side. The ones on the left side are older versions.

Haven't received mine, either ... never got any update or saw anything about a shipping date, so I'll just wait and be surprised. But I just got "Walk, Love, Sleep" a few days ago. No time (and mood) for it yet though.

Thanks!

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Indeed: Link Sure, and it's mighty fine! But this thread was about a totally different Rivers set.