Your Discovery of the Year

[Richergar]

Without trying to be twee or 'cute', I will join a few others here and say the discovery of the year has been this group! Many thanks to Alan and everyone else.

Richard

[Alan Howe]

I'm sure we appreciate the high level of debate which has been the result of new members joining UC. Keep the contributions coming!

[petershott@btinternet.com]

Crikey.... makes it sound as if the older members seriously let the side down!!

And congratulations on your 4000th post, Alan. That's a case for another crikey!

[Alan Howe]

It's the mix of senior and newer members that makes for such good debate, I'm sure. (Thinks: hope that's sufficient to satisfy everyone... !!)

As for my posts - well, I'm still over 200 behind the indefatigable, nay indomitable and irrepressible Eric!

[semloh]

Yes, congratulations, Alan! My apologies for missing that momentous milestone, which is testimony to your commitment to giving the unsung composers, whether great or forgettable, a fair hearing. Like so many others, I continue to benefit enormously from your knowledge and erudition. Thank you. 

[Alan Howe]

I'm flattered. But I just rely on my ears and whatever experience I have gained. There are others on this forum far more knowledgeable than me, I'm sure.

[musiclover]

My discovery of last year has to be the beautiful Symphony in C Minor by Blumenfeld on Dutton. Simply wonderful and the Catoire isn't bad either, but as I want to choose only one work it has to be the Blumenfeld. I will probably wear the CD out and everyone in my house will be fed up with the piece soon!

[eschiss1]

Based on a no longer available recording of that same symphony, I sympathize- it's lovely and _really_ memorable (I think).

[semloh]

Based on a no longer available recording of that same symphony, I sympathize- it's lovely and _really_ memorable (I think).

Totally in accord. It is a beautiful work, and I hope nobody takes offence if I say that it reminds me at times of certain classic Hollywood film scores, which many regard as the ultimate in what the ABC here in Australia calls "swoon"!