"Serge Auckland" wrote in message
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As things are quiet, I was musing on what my Desert Island Disks would be,
and also, what are my best recordings that I use for equipment evaluation.

For those not familiar with Desert Island Disks, this is a very
long-running series on BBC radio, which supposes you're shipwrecked on a
desert island with no hope of rescue, and you have to choose those 8
recordings (and only 8)to take with you.

Here are mine in no particular order, what are yours:-



I've had a think and conclude it is impossible to choose just 8 recordings
from my 'Top Ten' (which numbers probably over a hundred discs anyway) and
so would would grab a bunch of discs which I haven't played yet.

But......



6*. Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending. Musically I prefer the old
Boult/Bean recording, but it is hissy and has horrible modulation noise on
it. For a good modern version, the BBCSO Davis/Little recording is
excellent, and Tasmin Little does a pretty good job of the solo.



The Boult/Bean 'Larka' would be the disc I would take if I was allowed only
*one* - it's almost a daily (post prandial) ritual for me....!!

(As you know already! ;-)