On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:51:22 -0500, "Thane" <thane100@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>Good catch, Josh!
>
>You know, there have been so many compilations, re-compilations, reissues,
>remasters, etc., etc., of the WSK that I believe they could continue to
>issue "new" recordings for the next 20 years without singing a note.
>
>And on that note... I had the pleasure of attending a local WSK performance
>in early December. Their sponsors, the Concert Association, provided
>something like 500 free tickets to local school children who were
>interested. And the WSK helped by switching the "light" part of the program
>to the first half and the "serious" part to the latter half in case the
>young folks wished to leave at intermission. But the kids hung right in
>there and behaved well, even though the serious portion was almost entirely
>Shubert.
>
>Thane
>
I agree, and one thing that has always bugged me, in particular with
the WSK, is the lack of recording dates and places, and of course the
usual reluctance to name soloists. But in the case of the Jankowitsch
twins, they had little choice. Ferdinand had a truly magnificent
voice, but it was Ernst who was apparently more successful in adult
life. I haven't yet downloaded Nene's post, but I'm hoping that it's a
better rip than mine.
And speaking of fine voices, a friend (in Somoa of all places) sent me
a track (The Holy City) by The Land of Lakes Choirboys. The soloist is
Jeremiah Alto (that's his surname!) and his voice is quite
extraordinary I think. I could post the track, and if you don't have
the CD I could request it from my friend. I have no doubt that it has
been posted in one of the treble groups before (almost everything else
has...lol).
Josh
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