Well, I've finally moved into the 21st century . . .

. . I've downloaded music over the Internet - - well, not realy, 'cause I actually paid for it (gads I'm such an old fudd-duddy**).

It's a very modern mini-opera written specifically for a period instrument orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque. OK, so they're not that Baroque anymore as they've bulked up to play Beethoven symphonies (on period instruments, of course) - and they handle this modern stuff like nobody's business.

Jake Heggie***, To Hell and Back (based on the Persephone myth). Philharmonia Baroque, Nicholas Mc Gegan.

Highly Recommended - available at [link|http://www.magnatune.com/|Megatunes]

At KUSC they claim we live in a golden age of classical music - and I have to agree. The quantity and quality of material and artists is absolutely stunning compared to what there was when I was introduced to this stuff in the '60s - unprecidented.

** 50% goes to the artists - as you know I have long advocated.
*** noted as composer for Dead Man Walking

Post #290,948 by Andrew Grygus 8/16/07 4:06:35 AM Reply	Well, I've finally moved into the 21st century . . . . . I've downloaded music over the Internet - - well, not realy, 'cause I actually paid for it (gads I'm such an old fudd-duddy*). It's a very* modern mini-opera written specifically for a period instrument orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque. OK, so they're not that Baroque anymore as they've bulked up to play Beethoven symphonies (on period instruments, of course) - and they handle this modern stuff like nobody's business. Jake Heggie**, To Hell and Back* (based on the Persephone myth). Philharmonia Baroque, Nicholas Mc Gegan. Highly Recommended - available at [link\|http://www.magnatune.com/\|Megatunes] At KUSC they claim we live in a golden age of classical music - and I have to agree. The quantity and quality of material and artists is absolutely stunning compared to what there was when I was introduced to this stuff in the '60s - unprecidented. 50% goes to the artists - as you know I have long advocated. * noted as composer for Dead Man Walking [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #290,953 by jbrabeck 8/16/07 6:06:45 AM Reply	What? You mean it's possible to download music? :-) Some day I may have to try that. So as I get a reason like Andrew's reason. A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. (Herm Albright)
Post #290,959 by boxley 8/16/07 8:16:10 AM Reply	not mp3 I presume, that would suck for orchestra Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #290,972 by Andrew Grygus 8/16/07 10:17:42 AM Reply	Nope, full set of zipped .wav files. 400 Megs on CD - sound is excellent - as they promised. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]

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