Miscellany

Back in February, following the mainstream media, I noted the demise of andante.com. It seems to be back online, although not being updated. I'm not sure if they are still accepting memberships. It used to be worth the $10 a month for me, but once they stopped updating, I didn't see the point. I doubt even in this version it will last. Maybe they can fold their content into Rhapsody or some like service.

Searching through my referrer logs, I found a new blog that has kindly linked to me. Il dissoluto punito at Opera e demais interesses informs us (in Portuguese, a language, alas, that I don't speak and barely read) about some new "Classic Recitals" releases from Decca. I note with excitement that one is a long-deleted Mozart recital but that too soon forgotten tenor Stuart Burrows. It was one of the favorite albums of my youth, that I seem to have lost. The US release of this particular album is still in the future, but I await it with anticipation. I hope it is as good as I remember. If it is, it is a must have!