Comments on: Once again… The Worst Nutcracker Ever

By: Jessica Tong

Jessica Tong — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:55:08 +0000

Amy, I’m not sure there’s a xylophone in this, but I heard a celeste that may be what you think is a xylophone. Xylophones don’t ring as much…

And to be honest, if all these musicians are being forced to play instruments that are foreign to their skills, this isn’t half bad.

By: Rachel Maxwell

Rachel Maxwell — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:40:15 +0000

I am home on New Year’s Eve as my husband is out gigging and this recording made me glad to be home. It is brilliant! I am most impressed with the consistency of the group (as noted by the comments above)!

By: Amy Price

Amy Price — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:56:40 +0000

Thanks much for posting. Most interestingly, the players make the same ‘mistakes’ on the refrains, notably the xylophone player. There is method to this madness. >:)

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:17:52 +0000

Highlight of my day. Haven’t laughed that hard in a long time. Especially the Also Sprach Zarathustra youtube vid. Man…lol.

By: David Lovrien

David Lovrien — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:50:57 +0000

John, this is the Portsmouth Sinfonia, from their 1974 album “Portsmouth Sinfonia Plays The Popular Classics” – a true classic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_Sinfonia