Has anyone else attempted to find Furtwangler recordings at their local Barnes and Noble store?
Normally I don't shop there due to the high prices, but they do have a very good selection. I had a Christmas exchange to make, so I thought I would get something from their spectacular Classical department. To my surprise, after scowering their entire inventory, I was only able to find 1 Furtwangler recording (Beethoven's 1 & 3 on EMI Historical). I found this extremely odd considering the great selection they carry, in addition to the fact that they have extensive sections for every other known conductor, including many conductors far less significant than Furtwangler. Also, in the section with the conductors, there was not even an empty card for him. It was simply as if he did not exist. The same was found when I combed through the composer's section. None of the landmark Furtwangler recordings were to be found.
I have heard stories of some "old-time" shops not stocking Furtwangler due to his controversial war-time career, but I would be shocked if this was also carried out in current times by a huge company such as B & N, which prides itself on their Classical department. Especially when they stock plenty of other wartime conductors such as von Karajan, Bohm, etc.
Perhaps this was just a fluke, and they recently had a run on Furtwangler at this location. But that seems very unlikely since their stock was fine on everyone else. I'm just wondering if anyone else has noticed this at their local B & N?
Normally I don't shop there due to the high prices, but they do have a very good selection. I had a Christmas exchange to make, so I thought I would get something from their spectacular Classical department. To my surprise, after scowering their entire inventory, I was only able to find 1 Furtwangler recording (Beethoven's 1 & 3 on EMI Historical). I found this extremely odd considering the great selection they carry, in addition to the fact that they have extensive sections for every other known conductor, including many conductors far less significant than Furtwangler. Also, in the section with the conductors, there was not even an empty card for him. It was simply as if he did not exist. The same was found when I combed through the composer's section. None of the landmark Furtwangler recordings were to be found.
I have heard stories of some "old-time" shops not stocking Furtwangler due to his controversial war-time career, but I would be shocked if this was also carried out in current times by a huge company such as B & N, which prides itself on their Classical department. Especially when they stock plenty of other wartime conductors such as von Karajan, Bohm, etc.
Perhaps this was just a fluke, and they recently had a run on Furtwangler at this location. But that seems very unlikely since their stock was fine on everyone else. I'm just wondering if anyone else has noticed this at their local B & N?