Chris Fifield's new book...

[sdtom]

The topic is a good one and was really interested until I saw the price, yikes. $125 is a lot of money.
Tom

[Alan Howe]

It's basically Chris' PhD thesis made into a book, so the price is hardly surprising.

[Mark Thomas]

Appetite duly whetted!

[sdtom]

This will have to go on the back burner for me.
Tom

[Alan Howe]

Perfectly understandable.

[mbhaub]

Well, we could all pitch in and buy a copy jointly and pass around to read.

[Alan Howe]

Having seen what's in the book, I wouldn't want to pass on my copy...

[giles.enders]

I will most certainly purchase this book as it is almost impossible to obtain the information contained without months of research and one has to take into consideration all the translations from original documents etc;  I think it is well worth the price for something that I might well refer to over many years.  One could easily spend that on a meal for two in London.

[Alan Howe]

Quite right, Giles.

[sdtom]

But there is so much to listen to that it keeps my budget challenged.
Tom
I asked the library in Minneapolis and the answer was politely no.

[Alan Howe]

I understand, Tom. However, since the 19th century symphony fascinates me as a topic...

[sdtom]

And being in your position I know that this is a must have for you.
Tom

[mbhaub]

"One could easily spend that on a meal for two in London."

Yes, or on ONE ticket to hear the London Symphony on tour in California!

[Alan Howe]

OK, let's return to the book itself...

[jerfilm]

I'm sure it will never be published in a Kindle or Nook version which is what I need for good reading......sigh.....

Oh, the LSO is in Palm Springs next week and our tickets were only $65.

(Hand duly slapped for off topic comment.... )

Jerry