cm@unc.UUCP (Chuck Mosher) (04/10/85)
I was visiting my local used record store the other day when the
proprietor asked me if I knew of any reference that would give the
more-or-less current value of classical records, new and old. Especially
old. I could not think of one.
Has anyone heard of such an animal? I traffic in a fair number of
old records myself and would find it very useful. Please mail me and I
will post the responses (if any). Thanks a lot.
Chuck Mosher
Univ of NC at Chapel Hill
!decvax!mcnc!unc!cmry@brunix.UUCP (Rich Yampell) (04/30/85)
I have a question to which I do not remember the answer. Maybe
some kind, knowledgable soul out in net.land can help.
I seem to remember an anecdote about a composer-- I'm about
90% sure it was Stravinsky-- who was listening to a rehearsal or
something of one of his works. After playing the piece through, the
conductor turned to the composer and asked "What do you think of my
interpretation?", to which the composer replied something along the
lines of: screw the interpretation, just play the notes! (I don't think
it was worded quite so harshly, but not too far off (I think))
Has anyone heard this story, know the details, the exact quote, and
whether it is likely true or likely myth ("I'd give another kreutzer
if the thing would only stop!")? I suppose you should mail answers
to me, and if at least one person mails to me asking to post the
response, I will.
Many thanx in advance!!
Rich Yampell, wherever the header says I am