Re: NON-CLASSICAL DESERT ISLAND DISCS

Date: 08 Jul 2003 13:16:25 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.music.opera
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>Ed, what have you got against classical music? Would you take ANY
>non-operatic
>classical recordings with you to your desert island? Which ones?
>
>-david gable
I have nothing against classical music, David. Whatever gave you that idea? I
just was interested in knowing what some listers might listen to in addition to
classical music.
Hell, I've made my living from classical music since 1967. Opera, to be sure,
but still classical music.
My desert island non-operatic? Yes, the New World Symphony, some Tchaicowsky
symphonies. Many operatic preludes and overtures (does that count?) and many
others that I can't think of at this early hour.
But in my car I usually listen to Gigli, Tucker, Bjoerling. A very occassional
Bway show, and sometimes Al Jolson! And many complete operas.
But I certainly have nothing against classical music. I love the pop oldies
from the 50's and 60's, and often listen to a radio station that features these
songs.
Ed