After a series of unforeseen delays, for which we apologize, the CD of Robert Silverman's performance of Beethoven's monumental work for solo piano, the <I>Diabelli Variations</I> (<I>Variations</I>, STPH017-2), is available for purchase from our <A HREF="http://ssl.blueearth.net/primedia/home.php">e-commerce page</A> today, Monday, October 2.
Telarc, Classic Records, AIX, Cisco Music, Elusive Disc, Reference Recordings, and M•A Recordings have all pulled out of CES 2007, citing new restrictions on sales of merchandise that they feel to be unacceptable. Chesky remains undecided. Music Direct, May Audio, and Acoustic Sounds will exhibit, but will not sell product. Only 5.1 Marketing and Sales is currently committed to selling music.
Yesterday's was a special blue, more like spring becoming summer than summer becoming fall. Today's began gray, but looks to be clearing. I like it when the clouds are fat and heavy like this.
Why listening to music is no longer relaxing. How many times do we have to say it? Enough already with 1dB dynamic ranges!
"No treats, no cuteness," said Huckleberry. "We're strictly on a pay-for-play system from now on."
"I'm so bored," said Bagheera. "You know what to do."
Of course, I'm linking to this one. For one thing, it's a list—and it's filled with useful information.
A new feature for the blog: Every Thursday, I'll spotlight a recording of special merit—stuff that grabs me for both its content and its recording quality. Think of it as the return of Quarter Notes, sort of.
You know how all of those articles about Harry Smith's <I>Anthology of American Folk Music</I> identified him as an "experimental filmmaker"? Well, <I>Early Abstractions</I> was one of those experiments.
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My definition of a brilliant book review is one that interests you in a subject you wouldn't have devoted five seconds to—interests you enough to spend many hours contemplating it.