tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post4144141346017002087..comments2024-03-26T07:58:59.761+00:00Comments on I'll think of something later: Three kings, two good menDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-69705862979265103172013-01-11T11:20:12.517+00:002013-01-11T11:20:12.517+00:00Because Stein is such an unorthodox religious figu...Because Stein is such an unorthodox religious figure, it comes as no surprise that he's referred to as 'priest' much more often. He is certainly no strict adherent to religious rules, which is part of the book's point.<br /><br />Subsequent to this, I also checked the Carmelites' official website, where the terms used are 'priest' and 'brother'.<br /><br />Best recordings? I felt I hadn't listened widely enough to comment. Of those I heard, probably the first two instalments of the Pacifica Quartet's Shostakovich Plus series.<br /><br />I have quite a few of the Suzuki recordings. Rather over-reverberant, and generally I prefer Gardiner and his soloists.<br /><br />Personal greetings to you, John, days after your birthday. You always sound so formal here.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-64171826241554146632013-01-10T16:07:02.637+00:002013-01-10T16:07:02.637+00:00the correct term is Carmelite friar(like Francisca...the correct term is Carmelite friar(like Franciscans, Augustinians and Dominicans, Carmelites are mendicant FRIARS). What in your view were the best recordings of 2012?<br />John Graham, Edinburgh<br />ps do you like the Bach cantatas recorded by Masaaki SuzukiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-24592287726152938522013-01-07T10:42:15.844+00:002013-01-07T10:42:15.844+00:00Sue- that seems to be a one-off opinion (not ackno...Sue- that seems to be a one-off opinion (not acknowledged by JEG in his notes for the Bach pilgrimage CDs). But si non e vero, e ben trovato. I like it. Your Hilaryfest should last you at least half a year - happy reading!<br /><br />Laurent - delighted you're following the Ulitskaya trail. As for the Bach, I wonder which of us HAD heard it before - or many others. I only knew about a dozen well. That's why it's such an amazing voyage of discovery.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-44303095405509027852013-01-07T02:54:14.487+00:002013-01-07T02:54:14.487+00:00A beautiful Cantata. Had not heard it before. Than...A beautiful Cantata. Had not heard it before. Thank you.<br />Will now start reading The Funeral Party by L.U. looking forward to it.Laurenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297393116796129135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-44314189498150441322013-01-07T00:35:55.765+00:002013-01-07T00:35:55.765+00:00Among many other things, I loved learning this: &q...Among many other things, I loved learning this: "One commentator reckons the additions to the usual strings and continuo – two each of horns, oboes da caccia and recorders – respectively stand for gold, frankincense and myrrh," along with the photo of the oboe da caccia, an instrument with which I'm entirely unfamiliar. You can be sure I'll be looking for chances to hear (and see) it now! (Over my way, the French Revolution has started in earnest--as you can see I'm a slow reader--but Mantel's turns of phrase continue to amaze and delight.)Susan Scheidhttp://prufrocksdilemma.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com