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[classicalgeek]

Yes - I knew it wouldn't be long before John returned to this thread...

I also love the Saint-Saens concerti. I am glad you pointed out no.3, which has a first movement I particularly love.

Yes - gorgeous horn solo at the beginning of #3!  And that catchy, sparkling finale!  Both of those hold true for #1 as well - the second theme of #1's finale is lovely, and impossible to get out of one's head .  I definitely prefer the odd-numbered concerti to the much more frequently heard even-numbered ones.  I know calling something 'underrated' can be seen as a cliché, but it fits here .

[madaboutmahler]

Yes - gorgeous horn solo at the beginning of #3!  And that catchy, sparkling finale!  Both of those hold true for #1 as well - the second theme of #1's finale is lovely, and impossible to get out of one's head .  I definitely prefer the odd-numbered concerti to the much more frequently heard even-numbered ones.  I know calling something 'underrated' can be seen as a cliché, but it fits here .

Oh yes, 1 is lovely too. You have put me in the mood to go and listen to some of these works again now...
I agree, the odd numbered concerti definitely deserve to be heard more often.

[Sergeant Rock]

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(This will be my third set of Saint-Saens piano concerti.)

Nice. Of the five sets I own, Malikova/Sanderling is the desert island choice. The Fourth (my favorite) is perfectly paced.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

All right! Wish-listed! : )

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Thanks classicalgeek and Daniel. It's good to be back!

RE: Saint-Saens' piano concerti

I seriously can't choose between the five because I think they're all exquisite. I simply love them all.

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Nice. Of the five sets I own, Malikova/Sanderling is the desert island choice. The Fourth (my favorite) is perfectly paced.

Sarge

This is good to hear, Sarge. My current favorite is the Roge/Dutoit set, but all the reviews I've been reading for this set have been positive. I can't wait to hear this set.

[Sergeant Rock]

This is good to hear, Sarge. My current favorite is the Roge/Dutoit set, but all the reviews I've been reading for this set have been positive. I can't wait to hear this set.

The Rogé/Dutoit is brilliant, of course. But I like the way Malikova and Sanderling take a little more time, dig a little deeper. Yes, I think there are depths in the concertos...okay, maybe just snorkeling depths    ...but still, enough beauty so that a little lingering pays dividends.

Sarge

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The Rogé/Dutoit is brilliant, of course. But I like the way Malikova and Sanderling take a little more time, dig a little deeper. Yes, I think there are depths in the concertos...okay, maybe just snorkling depths    ...but still, enough beauty so that a little lingering pays dividends.

Sarge

Well one main attraction besides the music itself from this Malikova/Sanderling set is the fact that it features one of my favorite orchestras: the Cologne Radio Symphony. I love this orchestra so much. Everything I've heard from has been excellent and hearing them in these concerti is something I'm eagerly anticipating.

[Sergeant Rock]

....it features one of my favorite orchestras: the Cologne Radio Symphony.

Yeah, they've produced some great recordings: Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Casella, Berg/Beethoven, Lohengrin...

Sarge

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Yeah, they've produced some great recordings: Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Casella, Berg/Beethoven, Lohengrin...

Sarge

Don't forget Mahler and Bruckner!!! Gunter Wand's cycle with them is just classic. Bertini's Mahler cycle is also an essential acquisition for any Mahlerian.

[Sadko]

All right! Wish-listed! : )

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[classicalgeek]

Well one main attraction besides the music itself from this Malikova/Sanderling set is the fact that it features one of my favorite orchestras: the Cologne Radio Symphony. I love this orchestra so much. Everything I've heard from has been excellent and hearing them in these concerti is something I'm eagerly anticipating.

Yes!  They are fabulous, aren't they?  They're now known as the Westdeutsche Rundfunk (WDR) Sinfonieorchester Köln (say that ten times quickly!).  And it just so happens that they're featured in my favorite Mahler cycle (Bertini), one of my favorite Shostakovich cycles (Barshai), and one of my top-five Bruckner cycles (Wand).  (EDIT: I see I wasn't the first one to think of these )  And who knows what else?

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[mc ukrneal]

Here too 

Me too +1.

[madaboutmahler]

Me three

Me four! (or 5, I have lost track! for when I have some money again!

The two sets I have are the Roge and the Collard. Both great sets.

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Yes!  They are fabulous, aren't they?  They're now known as the Westdeutsche Rundfunk (WDR) Sinfonieorchester Köln (say that ten times quickly!).  And it just so happens that they're featured in my favorite Mahler cycle (Bertini), one of my favorite Shostakovich cycles (Barshai), and one of my top-five Bruckner cycles (Wand).  (EDIT: I see I wasn't the first one to think of these )  And who knows what else?

Yes, they're really an awesome orchestra. They're especially great in 20th Century music. I forgot about their Shostakovich cycle with Barshai. Great stuff.

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Just bought:

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[Antoine Marchand]

These two boxes from Amazon:

1)
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$51.89, 28-CD set.

I have this 6-CD set (which includes Op. 3, 4, 8 & 9), so the duplications are inevitable (actually the whole thing is included in the bigger box):

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2)

I also included this set in my order, although it is currently out of stock:

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Just bought:

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Ordered these two Corigliano recordings cheaply from Amazon MP:

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Bought this for $2.

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Bought this for $5.

These two recordings will serve as a proper introduction to Corigliano's music.

[kishnevi]

Ordered these two Corigliano recordings cheaply from Amazon MP:

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Bought this for $2.

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Bought this for $5.

These two recordings will serve as a proper introduction to Corigliano's music.

Not at all familiar with the Naxos recording--didn't even realize it existed--but I think you'll want to get this performance
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It's essentially a live recording of the world premiere, filled out by Corigliano's Violin Sonata, and I think it's a great one.
Also you probably want to get
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(to return to Naxos territory).

The cover photo, by the way, if of Corigliano's father (violin) and uncle (guitar) and is linked to the short work on the CD entitles (obviously) Snapshot.