Don, I hate to ask but what will they replace your show with? (Getting read to cringe). We will all miss your program.

Gloria there is nothing to read into that other than I am retiring, so to speak.
Each week I have found it more demanding to prepare and produce the programme.  Over the past months I noticed a deterioration in my own performance which, while probably not noticeable to others is noticeable to me, and being a perfectionist, if I can't do it right I won't do it all. I have agonised over this for a long time, but the harsh reality is that ii's time to move on while I'm still at the top of my game.

MarsGal there is a pool of college broadcasts available and they will draw from that.

DON   I wondered if you were planning to move across the pond. I understand about retiring at the top of the game. I know we will all miss you and your wonderful program every Sunday. In some ways it reminds me of my Mom listening to the Longine Wittnauer hour on Sunday afternoon. All classical music. That is where I got my first taste of wonderful classics.

Don, I expect you will still be posting here.

I'll just have to listen to some of my own neglected CDs and continue to watch the concerts posted on YouTube.

Oh, BTW, my sister went to see Carmen at one of the theaters the other evening. She enjoyed it. I think she said the program included English subtitles. Sue is big on broadway shows, but I am not sure whether or not this was her first opera. I'll have to ask.

Aranjuez - goes right to the heart. Melodic and poignant at the same time.

BUBBLE  I am enjoying this one too.

Layla Tov and thanks

DON  thank you for another wonderful 3 hours of beautiful classical music.

Now I still have my LP record of "Porgy and Bess.  I saw the show years ago in the UK also. I don't see them doing the Stage show anymore. It surprises me as lots of good people now could play the parts.

Don . Is this going to be another big Surprise you are going to be giving us. Does Bubble also know?

Been doing it a long time. Should get a Watch

I think that I have been to the Opera and seen. "Carmen" About 5 times. Only one time was it done. Here in the US in English and that was the only time I left at the Interval. Was so bad.....

Don, say it isn't so!  I appreciate that you need to retire, but whatever will we do without you??  I can play my collection of CD's and records, but how can we manage without the narrative about each composer and your mellifluous voice?   We should
insist that you do a "book"-type tour and come to each of our towns and speak!  BTW, will you be Santa this year?

Guess I will have to just put the last one onto a tape. Will miss Don for sure. Have to hear his voice. Wonder what else he can get into. Sure he is not going to retire and join the Senior Centre. Although they may have a good one in his town.

Yes Don, we are speculating on you. When are you going to fill us in.

The last Sunday in July, no broadcast next week which will give me a bit of time to prepare the last two programmes of Reid's Records.
This week's programme includes a Christmas melody so I guess I'm first off the mark in that regard.  Benjamin Britten keeps it simple and Beethoven provides some interesting variations.  An early work by Puccini provides an interesting preview of his future works and we end with a delightful tune from that mindless world of television.

Reid’s Records:   Programme   1543  July 30/2017

1:   Berlioz: Rakoczy March CDK3259
        Naxos  7 74653-2  (track 11)                  04:38   4:38

2:   Albinoni: F-major Oboe Concerto CDA3300      
   Naxos 8.550739 (tracks 4-5-6)   10:34   15:12

3:   Rutter: What Sweeter Music CDR9936
   Decca 61242 (track 2)   04:02   19:14

4:   Giuliani: Theme &Variations (Flute & Guitar) CDG6610
   Naxos 8.55460 (track 10 & 11)   09:06   28:20

5:   Kuhlau: William Shakespeare Overture CDD7637
   Sterling 1018-2 (track 3)   09:57   38:17

6:   Copland: El Salon Mexico CDK3455
   RCA 74321 (track 9)   10:10   48:27

7:   Catalani: Ondine CDD6579
   London 452 767-2 (track 10)   07:00   55:27

8:   Beethoven: Kakadu Variations  CDB4339
        Naxos 8.550949 (track 5, 4:10 in)               11:50   70:17

9::   Handel: Israel In Egypt CDH2790
   Brilliant 93131 (cd 1, tracks 15-16-17-18)   09:45   80:02

10:   Puccini: Cappricio Sinfonico  CDP8667
          Sony SK63025 (track 6)        13:08    93:10

11:   Lanner: Court Ball Waltz CDS8693
   Telarc 80547 (track 12)   05:36   98:46

12:   Britten: Simple Symphony (Pizzicato)  CDB9291
   Virgin 91080 (track 2)   03:25    104:11

13:   Offenbach: Les Brigands Overture CDS9788
   Albany TROY952 (track 4)   03:20   107:31

14:   Haydn:  Piano Concertino in CDH4791
   Naxos   8557660 (track 2)   06:52      114:23

15:    Schubert 9th Symphony CDS2002
        Telarc CD-80110 (track 4)   11:43   126:06

16:   Gillis: Symphony X-Big D CDG4804
   Albany TROY933 (tracks 1-2-3-4)   13:10   139:16

17:    Suppe: Poet and Peasant  CDS9450
        Marco Polo 8223647    (track 1)                         10:22   149:38

18:   Fraser: Green Acres CDM6568
            Delos    DE 3222   (Track 8    04:06   153:44



Sunday afternoon 1:00 P.M.   -5 GMT (Canada)
http://tunein.com/radio/1069-The-X-s12279/

we have serious issues. We're off the air and cannot get back on but I'm working on it

Super! And I even got here early today.

I am here ready to enjoy the next 3 hours.

Hi MarsGal, Hi Gloria

I am filling in a few minutes with music from Two Steps from Hell.

We're doomed.  I finally managed to get here, but I must be jinxing things.

Where is BUBBLE today? Not like her to miss this program. Hope she is not ill.

Upbeat music for a nice sunny day with a break in the heat and humidity.

Now I'm getting music.  Nice.

Hi PatH.
I suspect that Bubble is fighting her grandson for control of the computer

right you were, Don   But here I am now

Hi Gloria, Pat, MarsGal and Don.
I am glad I did not miss the Christmas melody: I was curious about it.

Hi Bubble

BUBBLE  I am happy to see you got here. Like you I enjoyed What Sweeter Music.

MARSGAL  today is about perfect here for a July day. Last night it was quite cool, felt more like October.

Theme &Variations   Oh so enjoyable!  I love that single high note after a silence cheeky!

I like the Handel.

Don, MarsGal was pretty accurate as to why I haven't been around lately.  All the stuff I'm having to do somehow results in my never being near somewhere I can listen at the right time.  I'm still nothing like moved, and have been on the road about a third of the time.

PatH  I knew you were occupied elsewhere and hoped you would return soon.