Hyperion Records- will you undertake the challenge???

[dmk]

Pianoforum members,

Starting from where I left off before.....are we brave enough to undertake this challenge

The Hyperion case is an absolute tragedy and Dr Sawkins should be ashamed of himself, aside from the legal aspects of the case, for initiating such an arrangement with his lawyers which would clearly send Hyperion under.  What other few companies in Britain other than Hyperion have the resources and desire to record music such as that which Dr Sawkins is interested in.

His work became far more public by virtue of Hyperion's recording.

Maybe the pianoforum should undertake the Hyperion challenge.  Many people come on to this forum praising the virtues of Hamelin, Hough, Demidenko, Hewitt etc.  We also complain when we quite find quality recordings of works. So.....instead of trying to bootleg everything maybe we could donate some $$ to Hyperion...and maybe even support the stars of the future.

Follow this link to donate:

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/

There are nearly 10 000 members of the PF (not all active I know) but if we all donate 3 pounds that is at least a start..

Cheers

dmk

[rc]

Well I should be getting paid before soon, and have been planning on ordering some CD's off the net for a while (record stores are so limited). So this makes my decision on where to get them from easier, I could afford to leave a little tip... I like Angel Hewitt's Bach, and I see they have nearly all of Haydn's symphonies .

[fred smalls]

I strongly agree.
Hyperion is practically the only label that records relatively unknown music. It has a far better collection of Medtner's works (for one example) that any other label and its Romantic Piano Concerto series is a godsend.

Peace
Fred Smalls

[stevie]

why dont we buy alot of their cds instead of donating raw cash? 

[fred smalls]

Yea! Thats a good point.  I'd rather have new recording of course.  But does that help them out as much? I dont really have a clue...  I think ill help them out by buying the complete medtner piano sonatas: 125$ can. +shipping and tax
wow!

[dmk]

why dont we buy alot of their cds instead of donating raw cash?

a gold point....you can donate a couple of extra $$ when you buy their CDs from them online.

in fact, if you by the CDs from their online store they might (i dont know this for sure) they might make a few extra $$$ by removing the middle man?

cheers

dmk