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oliver sudden
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« Reply #15 on: 17:08:30, 04-08-2007 »
Tosh, Agent Gusset, that's approximately my monthly reed bill.  Cheesy

But go on then, out on what did you splash?

Speaking of reeds, is there a word in English for those secateurs they have here called Ambossschere? Which instead of having two blades moving against each other have a blade that comes down to meet a block (Amboss being German for anvil)?

They're perfect for cutting off some of the butt end of a reed so that it fits on a chalumeau. Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: 17:49:47, 04-08-2007 »
You use these on clarinet reeds, Mr S?! Shocked



Ah, there do appear to be smaller ones as well.

They seem to be called Anvil Secateurs here although I'm very covetous of a word with three sss in a row.

That on which I itched, scratched and splashed out included, among other things:

Brahms Sextets   Archibundelli
Ockeghem Requiem   Ensemble Organum
Codex Chantilly Ballades and Rondeaux  Ensemble Organum
Virtuoso Timpani Concerti
The Sony Stravinsky set (much of which I had collected already at far higher prices. Grrr.) 
Xenakis Complete Percussion Works (replacing the set I had given to someone as an emergency birthday present)
Richard Barrett  Vanity
Mr Carl Rosman playing Chris Dench

These, and several others, may well appear in future 'Now Spinning' posts.
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« Reply #17 on: 18:31:08, 04-08-2007 »
Quote from: George Garnett on 17:49:47, 04-08-2007
They seem to be called Anvil Secateurs here although I'm very covetous of a word with three sss in a row.

The triple letter is a relatively recent phenomenon in German, appearing since the Rechtschreibreform of 1996. Previously one of the letters would be dropped rather than have a triple letter. But now we have Rollladen, Nussschale, Bassschlüssel and such other jollies. (The use of the ß was also made more consistent so that it now only appears after a long vowel. So Bassschlüssel but Großstadt.)

And yes, my Ambossschere is a short-handled version.
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« Reply #18 on: 18:39:16, 04-08-2007 »
Ooooh. All those lovely sssssssss.

I think I might learn German to recreate myself and escape from the stifling feebleness of my emotionally desssicated British background. Well, no, it's the sssssss really.
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« Reply #19 on: 18:41:12, 04-08-2007 »


'Nuff sssaid....
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oliver sudden
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« Reply #20 on: 18:47:53, 04-08-2007 »
Quote from: George Garnett on 18:39:16, 04-08-2007
stifling feebleness
emotionally desssicated

Cripes, I wouldn't go thinking you Poms had a monopoly on those if I were you.

Ron, on that note I can't believe no one's gone to look at the chalumeau thread lately... WinkWinkWink
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« Reply #21 on: 19:26:01, 04-08-2007 »
Speaking of triple letters one of my favourite words in French is "créée" - in musical contexts créer means to premiere, so when you talk about something feminine like a symphony being premiered or "created" that's what it looks like.

The Dutch win the multiple letters prize though with "meeëet".
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« Reply #22 on: 20:07:47, 04-08-2007 »
Quote from: oliver sudden on 19:26:01, 04-08-2007
Speaking of triple letters one of my favourite words in French is "créée" - in musical contexts créer means to premiere, so when you talk about something feminine like a symphony being premiered or "created" that's what it looks like.

The Dutch win the multiple letters prize though with "meeëet".

There are some in English on this page

http://www.fun-with-words.com/word_consecutive_letters.html
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« Reply #23 on: 17:14:40, 10-08-2007 »
Quote from: Il Grande Inquisitor on 21:17:36, 01-08-2007
Zinman's Mahler 3. If you've heard the first two releases in this cycle, you'll know why! Varying news on release dates: Amazon.uk have it listed for release next Monday, MDT and Crotchet the following week, HMV October! Not been released in the US or Germany yet, which may be an indication that HMV are correct on this one.  

Amazon have now sent an email indicating an October release although the posting on their website is ambiguous (cheaper from HMV btw).
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« Reply #24 on: 17:24:00, 10-08-2007 »
Quote from: George Garnett on 17:49:47, 04-08-2007
Brahms Sextets   L'Archibudelli
Ockeghem Requiem   Ensemble Organum
Codex Chantilly Ballades and Rondeaux  Ensemble Organum
Virtuoso Timpani Concerti
The Sony Stravinsky set (much of which I had collected already at far higher prices. Grrr.) 
Xenakis Complete Percussion Works (replacing the set I had given to someone as an emergency birthday present)
Richard Barrett  Vanity
Mr Carl Rosman playing Chris Dench
George, there's not a single one of those I wouldn't be happy to spend the next hour with. But, spoilt for choice as you must be, might I make so bold as to inform you in advance that Vanity is the most remarkable thing you'll hear this weekend? Wink

(And I'm intrigued to know more about the circumstances under which mode171/73 became an emergency birthday present! ...)
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« Reply #25 on: 19:21:26, 10-08-2007 »
   #25        IGI, I've just received the list of August releases from Classics Direct and their price for the Zinman - Mahler 3 (2SACD) is £15  90p until 29 Sept.    Is this competitive with Amazon and HMV?

Price range for Mahler 2 - Norrington is £12 60p and Mahler 4 - Haitink is £7 90p, both on SACD.

The only caveat is that postage is free for purchases of £24 or more, or add £1 per order.
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« Reply #26 on: 19:27:35, 10-08-2007 »
HMV are easily the most competitive at the moment, Stanley - £11.99 inc p&p:

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=679740

Amazon are currently £15.99, MDT (who are still advertising its release date as next Monday) £17.00 and Crotchet (also predicting next Monday) £13.99. The other good thing about HMV (as Amazon) is that you can cancel the order if you spot it cheaper elsewhere!
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« Reply #27 on: 21:29:45, 10-08-2007 »
My thanks for the gen and advice, IGI.    HMV it is.
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« Reply #28 on: 21:40:07, 10-08-2007 »
I've also just ordered from HMV. Mind you, waiting for it to turn up via Amazon Marketplace would probably be significantly cheaper still. Just look at the prices for the first two smphonies there.
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« Reply #29 on: 09:12:46, 13-08-2007 »
Dukas: Ariane et Barbe-Bleu

Features the in form opera band BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Heard this anyone ?
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