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« Reply #60 on: 23:08:59, 05-11-2008 » |
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For those interested in exploring Vivaldi's operas in Naive's excellent recordings, this looks too good a bargain to be true from HMV - surely a pricing error? Act now!  Interesting that the Savall Alia Vox Farnace is included, as I'd understood that Alessandro de Marchi was supposed to be recording this for Naive with the Academia Montis Regalis. I do hope their Vivaldi Edition project isn't hitting the rails... |
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Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency
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« Reply #61 on: 23:13:19, 05-11-2008 » |
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So, we've both been browsing at TOP eh, IGI?  |
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« Reply #62 on: 23:17:47, 05-11-2008 » |
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So, we've both been browsing at TOP eh, IGI? After spotting that, I had to post here, especially as I'd recommended these recordings to George just yesterday! I should also add that La fida ninfa is being released in France shortly. |
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Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency
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« Reply #63 on: 09:29:19, 06-11-2008 » |
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After spotting that, I had to post here, especially as I'd recommended these recordings to George just yesterday!
Who has acted on the recommendation. In the immortal words of the Sage of Hove, "MWAHAHAHAHA!". Thanks IGI. |
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« Reply #65 on: 10:17:33, 06-11-2008 » |
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Ugly scenes last night at the r3ok CD stock exchange, as the run on Vivaldi started to get out of control.  |
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« Reply #67 on: 16:11:33, 07-11-2008 » |
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Rats! Not only have HMV spotted the mistake with their Vivaldi Opera set, but they've cancelled all orders at the £13.99 giveaway price! No surprises, I suppose, but it was worth a try.  |
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« Reply #68 on: 22:46:53, 07-11-2008 » |
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I ended up doing a certain amount of research into this - despite what their terms and conditions say, it seems that British law deems a contract (versus an 'invitation to treat') to take place when the promise of exchange takes place, rather than an actual exchange, on which basis those who've had their order cancelled (including myself) would have a case to be demanding retail at the reduced price. But. It also seems that there is a precedent from the 1970s that holds that if an erroneous price is displayed, and a consumer cannot reasonably have believed the price to be the correct one, then a contract is not formed. Oh well. |
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« Reply #69 on: 00:27:53, 08-11-2008 » |
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I have had my cancellation emails from HMV, but when I just checked my account online just now, it still states that the order if "open", and continues to quote the price as £13.99 with free delivery. I will check again on Monday evening. |
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« Reply #70 on: 05:34:49, 08-11-2008 » |
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I guess we can only hope.
Perhaps they're monitoring this thread.
Shhhhh!
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« Reply #71 on: 16:36:43, 08-11-2008 » |
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My Rameau, Les Indes Galantes, sont arrive. After 14 days!! They do not get 5 stars from moi!
Awfully jolly in its way but not too sure that it is too precious
My Semele awaits me at work, will collect on Monday.
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Reality, sa molesworth 2, is so sordid it makes me shudder
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« Reply #72 on: 14:40:59, 10-11-2008 » |
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I ended up doing a certain amount of research into this - despite what their terms and conditions say, it seems that British law deems a contract (versus an 'invitation to treat') to take place when the promise of exchange takes place, rather than an actual exchange, on which basis those who've had their order cancelled (including myself) would have a case to be demanding retail at the reduced price. But. It also seems that there is a precedent from the 1970s that holds that if an erroneous price is displayed, and a consumer cannot reasonably have believed the price to be the correct one, then a contract is not formed. Oh well. Regarding your second paragraph, (after the "But."), Robert, it is worth considering that last year I ordered from, and received, the 40 CD Vivaldi Masterworks set from hmv.com for less than £18 (including 'free' delivery), and that HMV Oxford Street are currently offering the 60 CD Sony/BMG Beethoven Masterpieces set for £27, so the quoted price of £13.99 for the mere 27 CD Vivaldi operas set might not be considered so unreasonable of belief by a prospective customer. I depends which Judge you get, I suppose. |
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« Reply #73 on: 18:11:52, 13-11-2008 » |
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I saw the last night of the ENO Partenope last night.
It is an odd work: I don't quite know what to make of it. I had listened to it again a few days before, so I really enjoyed the music - the cast were all the goods. It is charming, but with a bit more bottom (to use a nice C18 term) than the word charming on its own implies.
There were no extras at all, just six principals. The setting was 1920s, with DJ, ladies pyjama suits, cocktail shakers and flash cameras, which John Mark Ainsley continually operated.
I have not seen so many cigarettes lit on stage for a long time.
It was not too camp, but I suppose it depends on what you mean by camp.
At any rate, I was smiling with pleasure when the curtain went down after three hours of music.
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« Reply #74 on: 23:25:59, 13-11-2008 » |
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I ended up doing a certain amount of research into this - despite what their terms and conditions say, it seems that British law deems a contract (versus an 'invitation to treat') to take place when the promise of exchange takes place, rather than an actual exchange, on which basis those who've had their order cancelled (including myself) would have a case to be demanding retail at the reduced price. But. It also seems that there is a precedent from the 1970s that holds that if an erroneous price is displayed, and a consumer cannot reasonably have believed the price to be the correct one, then a contract is not formed. Oh well. Regarding your second paragraph, (after the "But."), Robert, it is worth considering that last year I ordered from, and received, the 40 CD Vivaldi Masterworks set from hmv.com for less than £18 (including 'free' delivery), and that HMV Oxford Street are currently offering the 60 CD Sony/BMG Beethoven Masterpieces set for £27, so the quoted price of £13.99 for the mere 27 CD Vivaldi operas set might not be considered so unreasonable of belief by a prospective customer. I depends which Judge you get, I suppose. Well, when I start my massive international lawsuit against HMV, I'll surely be trawling through their catalogue to demonstrate reasonable assumption. Unfortunately, the fact that I've stated in public (here), under my own name, that I thought the price was clearly a mistake might go somewhat agin' me... |
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