Surrealism
W. J. McCutcheon
Simon Roberts <si...@dept.english.upenn.edu> wrote in message
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> Yesterday in Philadelphia it was sunny and 75; this morning when I woke up
> it was 28 degrees and thick, sticky snow was flowing thick and fast,
> making all the cherry and crab-apple trees look like out of focus
> photographs of raspberry meringues. So what better day to go to NY to
> continue my search for that Argerich Chopin op. 10/1, two hours riding
> through stunningly beautiful ill-timed winter landscape in pursuit of a
> mistake.... So I arrive at destination 2, the Virgin on Union Sq., where
> what do I find but Hillary Hahn playing some solo Bach (superbly) to an
> in-store audience of c. 10, outnumbered by trays of not-entirely fresh
> donuts and croissants, all thoughtfully provided by Sony.
>
> (Said Virgin had no Laserlight CDs; nor did Tower or J&R, and when I asked
> the gathering of four cool, black-clad teen-to-twentysomethings behind the
> classical counter at the Times Sq. Virgin if they had any Laserlight CDs
> they looked at me as though I had asked them for an alchemy kit. So the
> hunt continues (the local Tower has all of that series *except* that one;
> and damned good they are too).
>
> Simon
I'll be in the Big Apple next week. NYC is my home town, so I know my way
around, but I've done very little shopping for classical music there. What
are the best places?
-- Bill McCutcheon
W. J. McCutcheon
Simon Roberts <si...@dept.english.upenn.edu> wrote in message
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> W. J. McCutcheon (wj...@prodigy.net) wrote:
>
> : I'll be in the Big Apple next week. NYC is my home town, so I know my
way
> : around, but I've done very little shopping for classical music there.
What
> : are the best places?
>
> Both main Towers (Lincoln Center and 4th St and Broadway, especially the
> Annex under/at the back of the latter, entrance on 4th St., for masses
> of cut-outs and the like dirt cheap), J&R on Park Row (or
> whateverit'scalled) across from the recently tarted-up City Hall, and
> Academy Records on 18th St between 5th and 6th Aves. I don't think
> there's any point going to the various Virgins or HMVs; they're no cheaper
> than Tower and their selection isn't as good (unless you're after
> something mainstream and Tower or J&R have sold out of it).
>
> Simon
Many thanks! I'll plan to check them out. -- Bill McC.
Paul Kintzele
Simon Roberts wrote:
>
> Yesterday in Philadelphia it was sunny and 75; this morning when I woke up
> it was 28 degrees and thick, sticky snow was flowing thick and fast,
> making all the cherry and crab-apple trees look like out of focus
> photographs of raspberry meringues.
And the strangest part was that by afternoon almost all traces of the
snow had vanished, leaving behind a laughingly sunny sky and a vigorous
breeze. So foul and fair a day I have not seen....
Hope you said Hi to Hilary. Or at least helped yourself to a Sony
croissant.
Paul
W. J. McCutcheon
Marc Perman <per...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> "W. J. McCutcheon" <wj...@prodigy.net> wrote:
>
> >I'll be in the Big Apple next week. NYC is my home town, so I know my
way
> >around, but I've done very little shopping for classical music there.
What
> >are the best places?
>
> New:
> Tower E. 4th/Broadway, Tower W. 66/Broadway - each store has its own
> classical buyer, lots of imports, and massive stock. Be sure to visit
> the Tower clearance store on E. 4/Lafayette (currently featuring a
> plethora of Dante/Lys titles for $6.99).
>
> J&R Music World - Park Row (City Hall) - classical department somewhat
> eviscerated, but best prices in town.
>
> The other large chains - HMV and Virgin - are eminently skippable.
>
> Used:
> Academy, 12 W. 18th St.
>
> Marc Perman
It looks like you and Simon shop at the same places! Thank you, too.
-- Bill McC.
Matthew B. Tepper
Careful of the croissants with the powdered topping.
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Nice piece of literature--as well as Paul's completion.
Tristan and Isolde Tzara
Simon Roberts
it was 28 degrees and thick, sticky snow was flowing thick and fast,
making all the cherry and crab-apple trees look like out of focus
M-T
short. I bet someone here can provide. I don't have that disk. By the
time Farhan Malik got the word out about the series, the stores in L.A.
no longer had most of them. I was repelled by the idea of mail-ordering
Laserlight CDs, so I only have a couple, apparently not the best ones.
Regards,
mt
Simon Roberts
: I'll be in the Big Apple next week. NYC is my home town, so I know my way
: around, but I've done very little shopping for classical music there. What
: are the best places?
Both main Towers (Lincoln Center and 4th St and Broadway, especially the
Marc Perman
>I'll be in the Big Apple next week. NYC is my home town, so I know my way
>around, but I've done very little shopping for classical music there. What
>are the best places?
New:
Marc Perman
>It looks like you and Simon shop at the same places! Thank you, too.
For better selection, I try to arrive at the stores earlier than
Simon, which is easy given his reliance on intercity transportation.
Marc Perman
M-T
<<Careful of the croissants with the powdered topping.>>
I knew this was coming... the opening was too tempting.
You forgot to coin "croissants-over".
Regards,
mt
Steve Emerson
>
> (Said Virgin had no Laserlight CDs; nor did Tower or J&R, and when I asked
> the gathering of four cool, black-clad teen-to-twentysomethings behind the
> classical counter at the Times Sq. Virgin if they had any Laserlight CDs
> they looked at me as though I had asked them for an alchemy kit. So the
> hunt continues (the local Tower has all of that series *except* that one;
> and damned good they are too).
Far be it from me to tell you how to find a CD, but Amazon has that for
$3.77. For the alchemy kit, try under Paracelsus.
SE.