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[aligreto]

Mahler: Das Klagende Lied [Rozhdestvensky]....

[Parsifal]

good price here:
http://www.amazon.it/Brüggen-Conducts-Mozart-Frans/dp/B01C7W7KP6

Worth considering? I have some of his Mozart on Glossa and like it, but don't really know it that well yet.

Having sampled the recordings of Symphony #35 and the Clarinet concerto, I must say I find the set a disappointment so far. The sonorities of the original instruments are pleasant and it is nice to hear first and second violins separated left and right, but the performance lack verve. I could have done without them, already having Hogwood's set of Mozart orchestral music. Harnoncourt's RCO recording remain number one on my list.

[André]

I found a disc today of music by a name I've never heard before, the Bulgarian-American composer Henri Lazarof. Born in 1932, and still alive when this recording was made, but I've subsequently learned that he died in December 2013.

The disc includes Tableaux, for piano and orchestra, a Violin Concerto, and his Symphony No. 2. Yukiko Kamei is the violin soloist and Garrick Ohlsson the pianist. The Seattle Symphony is conducted by Gerard Schwarz.

It's a very good disc. It prompted me to acquire more Lazarov. But this disc is the best IMHO.

[Mirror Image]

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I wasn't aware that Mehta had recorded Nielsen's Inextinguishable and when I did find out (a mere 20 minutes ago), I had to remedy this ASAP!

[HIPster]

Hat tip Gordo! 

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[prémont]

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See my old survey of recordings of these works:

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=24071.0

[HIPster]

Thanks premont!

I should've given you a shout-out there as well.  I remember reading that a while back.

Cheers!   

[André]

Various Malcolm Arnold discs under the composer (symphonies 1, 4 and 5). And contemplating the purchase of a third integral set of the symphonies.

Edit: the contemplation period was short: it's on its way  .

[kishnevi]

Snagged two things off Amazon MP.  The Borodin was $30 w s/h, which may approach SDCB status, the Reger $60 (half of AmazonUS's list price).
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This recording came highly recommended by Sarge, Jeffrey (Vandermolen), and I'm sure some others whom I'm forgetting. Audio samples sounded awesome. Really looking forward to digging into Arnold's "Barnum & Bailey" symphony.

[andolink]

This is a 2015 release.  I was surprised to come across it yesterday.  Now it's in the pipeline.

[aligreto]

See my old survey of recordings of these works:

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php?topic=24071.0

I will definitely give that thread a read later 

[The new erato]

From mdt:

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[HIPster]

From mdt:

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Nice looking order!   

The Heinichen looks especially attractive too.

[The new erato]

The Heinechen looks especially attractive too.

Got a great review in the latest issue of Gramophone IIRC.

[Sergeant Rock]

Just bought:



This recording came highly recommended by Sarge, Jeffrey (Vandermolen), and I'm sure some others whom I'm forgetting. Audio samples sounded awesome. Really looking forward to digging into Arnold's "Barnum & Bailey" symphony.

The slower speeds make it less circus...hope you aren't disappointed Seriously, it's an awesome performance.

Sarge

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The slower speeds make it less circus...hope you aren't disappointed Seriously, it's an awesome performance.

Sarge

I won't be disappointed. Trust me. I really look forward to it.

[André]

It will take a couple of weeks before it reaches the St-Lawrence Estuary. I shall bide my time, making the actual arrival something of an event 

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Just bought:





I just had to buy Chung's Nielsen individually, especially since the Maskarade Overture, Aladdin Suite, and Imaginary Journey to the Faroe Islands isn't in the BIS set. A shame because I could have easily done without Jarvi's workaday performances of Symphonies 4 & 6.

[king ubu]

What's that warning about?