Friday, 1 January 2021

That's all, folks! (for now)

Time for a break.  Many, many thanks for all your comments over the past five years!

Back in a few months.  I'll leave you for now with some of the most perfect, timeless piano music ever written, in my favourite rendering by French pianist Pascal Roge, recorded 1983 and released the following year.
 
Happy new year to everyone, and here's hoping your 2021 is better than 2020 (not a high bar to clear, I guess).

Cheers,
AB

pw: sgtg
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97 comments:

  1. Robert1 January 2021 at 17:54

    Thank you so much for everything you've posted here -- it certainly has helped me through the 2020 ordeal. I'll look forward to your return. All the best.

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  2. Jim1 January 2021 at 18:24

    Thanks Alan for doing well what you do best. Enjoy your break! Looking forward to your return later in 2021. Slán!

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  3. Blogarrific1 January 2021 at 18:25

    Thanks, man. Take care and pleeease come back.

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    1. Alan Burns1 January 2021 at 19:56

      Will do, for definite - just a break to replenish stocks, and do some new listening.

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  4. jimicito1 January 2021 at 18:26

    Happy New Year and thanks for all the great music!

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  5. Anonymous1 January 2021 at 18:58

    I have a few Satie cds/downloads but this is my favourite also, the playing and timing is just right! I won't be downloading but thanks for the opportunity, stay sane.

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  6. Gabriel Banyuls1 January 2021 at 19:23

    Many thanks for the last years. Bonne année 2020

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  7. Gabriel Banyuls1 January 2021 at 19:24

    2021 ;-)

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    1. Alan Burns1 January 2021 at 19:58

      Cela devrait certainement être une meilleure année!

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  8. adrian1 January 2021 at 21:30

    Hoping it's only a temporary break, you've expanded my musical knowledge a great deal over the last couple of years.

    Best wishes to you and yours.

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  9. Anonymous1 January 2021 at 22:39

    The best thing about this blogging times is how close you start feeling to someone you never met.
    When it happens through special music it provides sweet relief in a world losing values.
    Happy and healthy hiatus, dear digital warrior.
    Some old Spinetta song to say hello from Argentina.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHCqMALIRig

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  10. Anonymous1 January 2021 at 22:40

    And please tell the captcha guy i'm not a robot.

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  11. Anonymous1 January 2021 at 23:34

    Hi Alan,
    Hoping you have a wonderful New Year!
    Tony

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  12. Steven2 January 2021 at 00:33

    Alan - a well deserved break at that...
    thanks for an entire years' worth of the only medicine that always works.

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  13. Unknown2 January 2021 at 03:01

    what the f......????????????? blank space for....months???????? wwwwwwhhhhhhhaaaaaaaat??? Urgent a doctor here!!!!!!

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  14. Anonymous2 January 2021 at 03:21

    Enjoy your hiatus, just know that your writings are always appreciated.

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  15. rev.b2 January 2021 at 04:11

    Thanks for everything Alan. Best of luck any and all pursuits, including simple relaxation. See you on the other side.

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  16. jimi2 January 2021 at 08:39

    Thanks so much for everything the great music I'd forgotten and that which you introduced Be safe and don't sty away too long

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  17. northern wind2 January 2021 at 10:02

    Thank you for all the great, great music! Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
    Warm greetings from Greece.

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  18. bob2 January 2021 at 11:34

    Thank you for interesting reviews of the music which I enjoy reading. Have a good break.

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  19. Ian K2 January 2021 at 13:14

    Thanks for all you haveuploaded. i stumbled across your site and, just kept coming back. Certainly broadened my musical horizons

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  20. djh62uk2 January 2021 at 13:41

    Thanks for all the posts, expanding my knowledge here and there and defo bringing light to a grim year. Have a good rest, stay safe and I look forward to more top sounds come summer or thereabouts
    Best
    Dave H

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  21. s rg2 January 2021 at 14:06

    Thanks a lot for your work. Have a good time. I hope you'll come back. Greetings from Spain.

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  22. John Butler2 January 2021 at 14:21

    Enjoy your break.
    Thanks for all the music over the years. I've discovered so much thanks to this site.
    Hasta luego.

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  23. Horse Badorties2 January 2021 at 14:41

    Many thanks for all you work, it is greatly appreciated. Looking forward to your return.

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  24. RD2 January 2021 at 17:03

    You'll be missed! A wonderful blog, and always worth reading. But a well-deserved break. Best for 2021!

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  25. BT2 January 2021 at 18:03

    Thank-you so much. Enjoy the break!

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    1. Alan Burns2 January 2021 at 20:53

      Thank you for commenting so often BT, it's always appreciated!

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  26. rev.b2 January 2021 at 19:26

    43 comments/farewells and counting, just in case you thought no one was interested/listening!

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    1. Alan Burns2 January 2021 at 20:54

      Ha, to be fair half of them are me - wanted to reply to everyone, as I really appreciate all your good wishes. Thanks for all your comments over the years Rev.

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  27. roztoxxx2 January 2021 at 19:46

    Slow Goes the Goose ... and SLOW GOES THE GANDER OVER YONDER
    Thank you for all of your fine work and discriminating sensibility.
    You have been enriching our lives.

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  28. Alan Burns2 January 2021 at 20:51

    Thanks Nick!

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  29. ElHI2 January 2021 at 21:33

    Thanks a lot for sharing so much good music. Hope you'll be back soon!
    Best wishes for this new year.

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  30. Peter3 January 2021 at 09:04

    Have a good break Alan, and thanks for your efforts. Take care sir.

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  31. Mr. blog3 January 2021 at 12:31

    Thanks for all that you do. Enjoy your break, looking forward to your return.

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  32. suppliolistico3 January 2021 at 13:03

    Well, its time for me to listen to the "forgotten ones" then..gotta say i downloaded everything 'cause i trust you but i'm stuck with "four moons" by Katrina Krimsky since two years now. Cant stop listen to it.Even my 3 years old daughter loves it.
    Enjoy your break, Alan, and many many thanks.
    Best,
    Suppliolistico

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    1. Alan Burns3 January 2021 at 14:57

      Oh yeah, that's a gorgeous album. Wish she'd done loads more. Cheers Suppliolistico!

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  33. deivid3 January 2021 at 17:04

    Very happy new year Alan! Thank you for all these years sharing culture.
    Your blog is a source of the highest musical level. Rest and if you return in the future, here we will always be open to learning and listening. Eternal thanks!!!

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  34. simages3 January 2021 at 18:54

    Thank you! Come back soon; hope everything is ok!

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  35. simages3 January 2021 at 18:55

    Thank you! Come back soon; hope everything is ok!

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  36. roman azua4 January 2021 at 02:30

    Thank you so much for your efforts and for always share fantastic music. You are a kind spirit. We'll be waiting for you.
    All the best

    Saludos

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  37. faust4 January 2021 at 03:06

    So long Alan. It has been such a pleasure following your posts from week to week - veering from ECM and krautrock, from Thomas Ades to Tangerine Dream. So much good music I was reminded of and discovered. A number of ideas for my program Step Outside on WMNF Tampa came from threads you introduced. All I can say is thank you and happy voyages! I hope you will return, but I am immensely satisfied by all you offered. Cheers.

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  38. Certifiablockhead4 January 2021 at 04:58

    it`s farewell for now, and we shall meet again. thanks for all the wonderful extraordinary music...

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  39. Andrew4 January 2021 at 11:39

    miss you..

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  40. tokidoki4 January 2021 at 17:27

    Really stupidly I never got the chance to say "thank you" for all the incredible music you helped me to discover. Thank you really very much and take care!

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  41. parmalee4 January 2021 at 21:17

    Thank you, Alan, for the many fine uploads! Also a nice choice (the Satie) for a break (temporary?). Do you know Reinbert de Leeuw's Satie piano recordings? His performances--especially on Gnossiennes 1,2 and 3--are mind-blowing. _Verrrrry_ slow and deliberate--I actually modified my own playing of a lot of that stuff after first hearing de Leeuw. First volume here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbQQkmPv0uE

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    1. Alan Burns5 January 2021 at 14:20

      Gave some of his Satie a listen a couple of years back... really need to give it a fresh appraisal, so thanks for the reminder. Definitely casts the music in a whole new light!

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  42. Anonymous5 January 2021 at 04:01

    Alan,
    Enjoy the break, and I look forward to the continuing musical journey that is sgtg whenever that occurs. It's been an absolute favourite of mine, and I echo the sentiments of others to thank you for the wonderful curating and significant time and effort you have devoted to it.
    Keep well,
    PB

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  43. pete.m5 January 2021 at 10:25

    Thank you Alan, for having introduced me to so much interesting new music. What a great blog this is. All the best for 2021.

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  44. daniel5 January 2021 at 15:23

    thanks a lot for everything!!
    enjoy the well deserved rest.
    all the best for 2021

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  45. Dante D5 January 2021 at 18:31

    Enjoy all your time off! I'm sure we'll be here when you get back! Peace, brother

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  46. TK6 January 2021 at 16:20

    Hell of a blog. Thank you, enjoy the time off!

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  47. dwhelyg6 January 2021 at 23:25

    diolch yn fawr
    enjoy the break

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  48. Edward7 January 2021 at 02:20

    Enjoy the break and thank you for so much that has aligned with my tastes and opened my eyes.

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  49. Nick8 January 2021 at 11:47

    Thank you for all you've shared these 5 years (!?) You've really opened my ears to a lot o great music. Happy new year, and hope to see you back someday sooner than later!

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  50. forestarchitecture758 January 2021 at 14:10

    Yet another uncannily apt closing 'bookend', Mr B. Rogé's 1970s Decca recordings of Ravel and Debussy solo piano works are my personal gold standard for both French masters. Reccmmended - though I've a funny feeling they are already somewhere in your shelves... A heartfelt thank-you for your generous and diligent effort with SGTG over the past five years. You've played a part in sustaining this listener thru some very difficult times. Take care of yourself! All the best, FA

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  51. Ricarditoj9 January 2021 at 16:24

    Difficult to add a few original words after all these kind comments but a thousand thanks for sharing so much beautiful music. Enjoy the break!

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  52. tcw39 January 2021 at 17:27

    Peace on Earth, thanks for a ton of music!

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  53. roberth10 January 2021 at 07:44

    thank u for sharing so much music of such variety. i hope you enjoy yr break though its not good news for the rest of us. so many great recordings. a question for me. who was myfavorite someone that sgtg turned me onto that i had never even heard of before. i think that would be mary jane leach. i had somehow missed her previous and sgtg corrected that misake on my part. thank you.
    hope to see you back
    roberth

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  54. Anonymous13 January 2021 at 11:28

    Thanks for all this Alan. Have a good break & stay safe...

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  55. dchughes6222 January 2021 at 23:21

    Thanks for all the music. Take care and stay safe

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  56. Dr. Tonka5 February 2021 at 18:11

    Look forward to your return. Rest well. Be safe.

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  57. I too am anonymous.16 February 2021 at 07:33

    Have a nice break, do come back, I enjoy visiting. Thanks for the Satie!

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  58. Josh5 March 2021 at 02:18

    Thanks Alan. Be well. Every time I play this record, my girlfriend asks is it's this: https://yesdustrider.bandcamp.com/album/treeline-carol, which you might like as well.

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  59. earshot2113 March 2021 at 23:01

    Thanks for all of your efforts. Stay well and please don't forget to return!

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  60. Anonymous2 April 2021 at 22:51

    Hi Alan,
    April....springtime! Time for a new flow of fresh music? We all miss you man...
    Grtzzz from the south of Belgium,
    DannyMilo.

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    1. Alan Burns3 April 2021 at 00:06

      Yep, won't be long - few more weeks then I'm keen to get back at it! Stay tuned....

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