Bagwan Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Due to a hard disc mishap I've lost my classical music collection. I've wandered round Patty and found it a cultural desert and made 3 trips to Pantip Plaza but they have very little of interest. I tried for free downloads on the Net (old habits die hard) but that avenue seems closed or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. I've never heard of farang musical societies and PSC smiled when I asked. Anybody got ideas other than importing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Due to a hard disc mishap I've lost my classical music collection. I've wandered round Patty and found it a cultural desert and made 3 trips to Pantip Plaza but they have very little of interest. I tried for free downloads on the Net (old habits die hard) but that avenue seems closed or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. I've never heard of farang musical societies and PSC smiled when I asked. Anybody got ideas other than importing? Try here; http://www.classiccat.net/ http://www.classicalarchives.com/ http://freebies.about.com/od/freeservices/...ssicalmusic.htm Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf359 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Must have bought at least 25 CD's of classical music in Pattaya, but all off market stalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dan Sai Kid Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Due to a hard disc mishap I've lost my classical music collection. I've wandered round Patty and found it a cultural desert and made 3 trips to Pantip Plaza but they have very little of interest. I tried for free downloads on the Net (old habits die hard) but that avenue seems closed or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. I've never heard of farang musical societies and PSC smiled when I asked. Anybody got ideas other than importing? If you ever come up to Mae Sai - out of the way, I know - if you cross off into Burma there is a small shop selling classical CDs from China - they have a comprehensive selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 (edited) Must have bought at least 25 CD's of classical music in Pattaya, but all off market stalls. Surprisingly i found CD shops with classical sections in IT Centre, Royal Garden Plaza, Central and Lotus. MBK also has a good one in BKK. For about 700 baht at IT Centre you can get a 40MB second hand Hard Disc in case for back up which would save anything of value seperate to the Computer. Edited December 10, 2006 by Boxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libya 115 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Due to a hard disc mishap I've lost my classical music collection. I've wandered round Patty and found it a cultural desert and made 3 trips to Pantip Plaza but they have very little of interest. I tried for free downloads on the Net (old habits die hard) but that avenue seems closed or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. I've never heard of farang musical societies and PSC smiled when I asked. Anybody got ideas other than importing? In Royal Garden Mall, on the second floor, there is a large music and DVD store, in the CD section, they have a fairly decent classical music selection. There does not seem to be common pricing structure. For example some box sets represent enormous value, yet some single CD's are expensive. Also, in the used and second hand CD section, you can pick up some classical CD bargains, however they are hard to find, it will take about 20 minutes to wade through all the Thai pop chart rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 If you ever come up to Mae Sai - out of the way, I know - if you cross off into Burma there is a small shop selling classical CDs from China - they have a comprehensive selection. That's a great place to buy cds. You can get the real thing almost as cheap as you can buy copies in Chiang Mai or Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogblower Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 All great information. Thanks to all those who answered, and a big thanks to Bagwan for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grtaylor Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 In BKK, two or three good shops for CDs in Fortune Town, and, if you want to pay full price, there's a very good little shop in Emporium right next to CD warehouse (also another branch in Paragon Centre). As regards "farang music societies" , concerts are put on in BKK quite regularly by the Bangkok Opera and Orpheus Choir http://www.bangkokopera.com/home.html and the Bangkok Music Society Choir http://www.bms.in.th There is a monthly email listing of classical music events in BKK, sent out by a guy called Jack Gittings. Email him and he'll put you on his list. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 There are several classical groups in the News Groups that are regularly being updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Many thanks to all who answered. I now have 200 Gigs on 5 drives. Everything, everything, is duplicated. Can survive everything except a nuclear explosion now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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