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"Classical recordings still sound good, but so many fewer are made these days that the producer’s primary duty is finding a way to pay the costs." (recent article)

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greg lee

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May 17, 2013, 8:24:01 PM5/17/13
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http://www.brooklynrail.org/2013/05/music/the-producer-as-critic

Herman

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May 18, 2013, 3:25:03 AM5/18/13
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On Saturday, May 18, 2013 2:24:01 AM UTC+2, greg lee wrote:
> http://www.brooklynrail.org/2013/05/music/the-producer-as-critic

it's a parenthesis in a (rather verbose) piece about rock music. Thank you!

Christopher Webber

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May 18, 2013, 4:26:04 AM5/18/13
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On 18/05/2013 08:25, Herman wrote:
> it's a parenthesis in a (rather verbose) piece about rock music. Thank you!

It's also total rubbish. A brief look at the Gramophone release section
shows that the number of "classical recordings" (however defined) is at
least as great as ever, and the repertoire far wider.

This is yet another of those ignorant remarks based on the output of the
(perceived) "majors".

Steve de Mena

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May 18, 2013, 10:02:29 AM5/18/13
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You don't really know what he based his remarks on, do you?

Myself, I probably buy more reissues these days than I did 10 or 20
years ago. What does that say? Am I in the minority?

Steve

td

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May 18, 2013, 10:05:52 AM5/18/13
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On May 17, 8:24 pm, greg lee <music031...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.brooklynrail.org/2013/05/music/the-producer-as-critic

Typical idiotic post.

TD

Gerard

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May 18, 2013, 10:24:32 AM5/18/13
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Steve de Mena <st...@demena.com> typed:
It says that you /probably/ buy more reissues theese days than you did 10 or 20
years ago.
Nothing else.
But, of course, you think that everyone is like you.

William Sommerwerck

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May 18, 2013, 11:27:05 AM5/18/13
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> Myself, I probably buy more reissues these days than I did
> 10 or 20 years ago. What does that say? Am I in the minority?

Probably not. Reissues are usually cheap and often musically desirable.

When so many great performers' recordings are readily available, one is
less-inclined to buy recordings of younger and often-unproven artists.

Christopher Webber

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May 18, 2013, 12:50:09 PM5/18/13
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On 18/05/2013 15:02, Steve de Mena wrote:
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> You don't really know what he based his remarks on, do you?

With all respect, in so far as I've often read similar rubbish emanating
from the likes of Lebrecht, or the "majors" doomsday press releases, I
rather think I do!

He's copied most of it out of trade books (c.f. the hoary old stuff
about Walter Legge, for goodness sake, who was operating half a century
ago).

I am basing what I say on dull, old FACT. Look at the release section of
Gramophone, if you like.

Christopher Webber

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May 18, 2013, 12:52:25 PM5/18/13
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On 18/05/2013 16:27, William Sommerwerck wrote:
> When so many great performers' recordings are readily available, one is
> less-inclined to buy recordings of younger and often-unproven artists.

It all depends, William. Quite a few of us are repertoire-, not
performer-driven. I guess therefore quite we buy more new recordings,
and less of those old reissues.

William Sommerwerck

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May 18, 2013, 1:31:00 PM5/18/13
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>> When so many great performers' recordings are readily
>> available, one is less-inclined to buy recordings of younger
>> and often-unproven artists.

> It all depends, William. Quite a few of us are repertoire-, not
> performer-driven. I guess therefore quite we buy more new
> recordings, and less of those old reissues.

I, too, lean in the direction of repertoire. But when you can have the
completed recorded output of a great performer... Well, the temptation can be
strong.


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