Where Can I Buy These?

[RocW]

There are 3 Vinyl albums that I had which I would now like to buy as CDs. Can anyone give me any idea if they are avaiable ?

The first two, the titles of which escape me, was of (1)Gregorian chant with the sound of the waves breaking in the backgroundand (2)A steel band playing, among others, Bach's Toccata and Fugue. The final one was The Spinners' Christmas concert recorded live at Bristol Colston Hall.

I would be grateful for any ideas on any of them.

[theprof]

Although I can't give you definitive answers, I'll give you some ideas about tracing the albums which may be useful.

I'd suggest you obtain access to an online database called the Naxos Music Library. It's username and password protected but you may be able to access it from your local public library. Sometimes you can use your library readers card to login from home via your library website.

When you gain access, type what you're looking for into the search box on the top right. Now, I've just typed "Bach Toccata and Fugue" into the bar and come up with 871 albums that contain the track. You might well be able to whittle these down one by one until you get to what you want. The full album details are there and the relevant distributor codes for you to order or look for the album online. Naxos will allow you to listen to the tracks in their entirety.

I've just accessed the website via my university library website but there's no reason you can't do the same at you nearest public library nowadays.

There is another online database called The Classical Music Library which is similar and username/password protected but you should be able to access that at libraries too.

[theprof]

Incidentally, you may find versions you prefer to listen to on Naxos - I've certainly come across some outstanding albums on there. You can't download off Naxos but you can listen to the albums as much as you like with no restrictions for free. You select the tracks you want to listen too. You can even connect your PC/laptop to your audio equipment to listen to virtually broadcast quality audio.

[RocW]

Wow! Thank you very much for this. I'll give it a try.

[THECORBYLOON]

Renegades steel band/orchestra is on You Tube playing Bach's T & F if that's any help

[recordman]

Try Musicstack

[Jessy pie]

I would go on Amazon. Theres a good chance you can find what you are looking for. sometimes you can come across a decent second hand copy also. Good luck!