"Josh" <jknight_64@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
I would love to hear the track (and the CD -- I'm not greedy!). I just
checked and I have nothing by The Land of Lakes Choirboys.
Thanks,
Thane
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