Strange I never got into opera by starting from the beginning, or even knowing what was going on

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Topic - Great works that you just don't know like you should - TGR 16:40:21 01/20/16 (37)

RE: Great works that you just don't know like you should - learsfool 10:21:18 01/24/16 (4)

Why I became familiar with Die Tote Stadt - TGR 11:31:48 01/24/16 (2)

The mono Heifetz Korngold VC is *very* good mono. Very pleased with the RCA Lp and wonderful music. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 13:39:58 01/24/16 (1)

As I mention in my Amazon review (which originally appeared here on AA). . . - Chris from Lafayette 20:03:15 01/24/16 (0)

RE: Great works that you just don't know like you should - learsfool 10:24:01 01/24/16 (0)

With me it's more "great performances" - andy evans 00:43:50 01/22/16 (1)

That's another topic that should have its own thread - Chris from Lafayette 19:37:43 01/24/16 (0)

Mozart's famous trio of opera's, Malcolm Arnold's chamber music and concerti, Poulenc's chamber music... - jdaniel@jps.net 19:00:12 01/21/16 (4)

Poulenc's chamber music - rbolaw 20:13:40 01/21/16 (3)

Thanks, I had my eye on an EMI Box Set but found out it's electronic stereo, surprisingly - jdaniel@jps.net 20:58:38 01/21/16 (2)

Yes, spirited performance and fun LP cover but mediocre sound. nt - rbolaw 06:22:49 01/22/16 (1)

Thanks for the tip. Wish they had left it mono, which EMI did pretty well. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:34:17 01/22/16 (0)

The great challenge - Amphissa 16:17:07 01/21/16 (9)

RE: The great challenge - fstein 02:18:53 01/22/16 (1)

Got video -- 3 different ones [nt] - Amphissa 05:53:40 01/22/16 (0)

"The French like Meistersinger and Tristan..." - andy evans 00:47:12 01/22/16 (4)

Andy - I agree with your strategy on the Ring Operas - Chris from Lafayette 00:57:31 01/22/16 (3)

Gotterdamerung is a different style of opera than the rest of the Ring - TGR 08:56:18 01/22/16 (2)

Actually, isn't it Gotterdammerung plus the last act of Siegfried? [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 19:39:40 01/22/16 (1)

RE: Actually, isn't it Gotterdammerung plus the last act of Siegfried? [nt] ;-) - learsfool 10:28:05 01/24/16 (0)

Strange I never got into opera by starting from the beginning, or even knowing what was going on - jdaniel@jps.net 19:12:45 01/21/16 (1)

RE: Strange I never got into opera by starting from the beginning, or even knowing what was going on - Amphissa 19:36:25 01/21/16 (0)

Great idea for a thread - Chris from Lafayette 23:50:13 01/20/16 (14)

Thanks for the thoughts - TGR 08:30:30 01/21/16 (13)

RE: Thanks for the thoughts - Travis 12:01:40 01/21/16 (7)

Opera baggage - TGR 17:22:53 01/21/16 (4)

Funny, was just going to say the only Mozart opera I sincerely enjoy is Cosi; have no idea what it's about - jdaniel@jps.net 18:48:33 01/21/16 (2)

Mozart operas - TGR 11:29:59 01/22/16 (0)

RE: Funny, was just going to say the only Mozart opera I sincerely enjoy is Cosi; have no idea what it's about - DrChaos 19:15:48 01/21/16 (0)

RE: You're right! - Travis 17:47:06 01/21/16 (0)

I used to have that Crespin/Varviso highlights LP myself - Chris from Lafayette 16:10:11 01/21/16 (1)

RE: I used to have that Crespin/Varviso highlights LP myself - Travis 16:12:15 01/21/16 (0)

Well in that case, how do you feel about the Dance of the Seven Veils? - Chris from Lafayette 09:00:42 01/21/16 (1)

RE: Well in that case, how do you feel about the Dance of the Seven Veils? - TGR 17:18:31 01/21/16 (0)

So you've not made it to the final trio? - jdaniel@jps.net 08:52:18 01/21/16 (2)

RE: So you've not made it to the final trio? - TGR 17:54:44 01/21/16 (1)

You're in for a treat if you don't know, one of the most sublime stretches in all of Western music. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 18:44:11 01/21/16 (0)

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Strange I never got into opera by starting from the beginning, or even knowing what was going on - jdaniel@jps.net 19:12:45 01/21/16 (1)

RE: Strange I never got into opera by starting from the beginning, or even knowing what was going on - Amphissa 19:36:25 01/21/16 (0)

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