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[aligreto]

That would have been me.  I'm more happy to be listened to and not remembered than remembered and not listened to, so no offense taken whatsoever!

Thank you on both counts 

[Mirror Image]

Just bought the Japanese reissue of this recording:



Of course I bought this for the Martinu, although the Piston work is quite nice. I'm not sure if I've heard Menotti's VC, although it's not mentioned in the cover I provided.

[king ubu]

Went to that evil and dangerous place nearby again that distributes alpha and many other small labels ... took with me the following:











The Binon/Spinette we started playing the the store ... and they told me fuga libera had wasted (well: spent) 2016 without any physical release - glad they're back. This seems to be their next winner in the vocal recital department after the gorgeous "Les Blasphèmes" by Sarah Laulan.

[Maestro267]

I've ordered a 10-disc set called The British Symphonic Collection. Chock full of works spanning around a century, the vast majority of which I've never heard before. Plenty of rarely-heard composers that are new to me too. Will look forward to delving into its contents when it arrives.

[Harry]

I've ordered a 10-disc set called The British Symphonic Collection. Chock full of works spanning around a century, the vast majority of which I've never heard before. Plenty of rarely-heard composers that are new to me too. Will look forward to delving into its contents when it arrives.

Many GMGers have this box including me.
You cannot go wrong with this set. All are in my opinion top notch performances and very good sound.

[Maestro267]

Many GMGers have this box including me.
You cannot go wrong with this set. All are in my opinion top notch performances and very good sound.

An absolute bargain as well! Thanks for the extra recommendation!

[André]

Just bought the Japanese reissue of this recording:



Of course I bought this for the Martinu, although the Piston work is quite nice. I'm not sure if I've heard Menotti's VC, although it's not mentioned in the cover I provided.

Yep, that's the one ! Both works were commissioned and premiered by Munch and the BSO. Of course that doesn't mean this combo owns them, but they certaily display uncommon authority here. Happy listening !

[Mirror Image]

Yep, that's the one ! Both works were commissioned and premiered by Munch and the BSO. Of course that doesn't mean this combo owns them, but they certaily display uncommon authority here. Happy listening !

Thanks, Andre! Looking forward to the performance.

[kishnevi]

Many GMGers have this box including me.
You cannot go wrong with this set. All are in my opinion top notch performances and very good sound.

I dissent regarding the first two CDs, which are devoted to Elgar and Delius.  The Elgar has too much competition, and the Delius is, well, the less said the better. But the other 8 CDs more than make up for them. The Bush CD was an especially good one.

[Harry]

I dissent regarding the first two CDs, which are devoted to Elgar and Delius.  The Elgar has too much competition, and the Delius is, well, the less said the better. But the other 8 CDs more than make up for them. The Bush CD was an especially good one.

Well I tend to see all recordings on their own, and rarely compare them with others. Every performance has to float on its own merits I say.
With this attitude I tend to like also the first two CD'S.
I stopped long ago comparing different interpretations.
With over 50.000 CD'S it sheer impossible.

[mc ukrneal]

Well I tend to see all recordings on their own, and rarely compare them with others. Every performance has to float on its own merits I say.
With this attitude I tend to like also the first two CD'S.
I stopped long ago comparing different interpretations.
With over 50.000 CD'S it sheer impossible.

And to think, you still have all those opera cds to explore!!!

[Maestro267]

So the boxset I mentioned above arrived yesterday, and as if I haven't got enough new music to delve into with that, I picked up these today:

Villa-Lobos: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2
Sao Paulo SO/Karabtchevsky

Hamilton: Requiem
Rosenau Sinfonia/Hamilton

[prémont]

Well I tend to see all recordings on their own, and rarely compare them with others. Every performance has to float on its own merits I say.
I stopped long ago comparing different interpretations.

This has also become my approach during the last years.

[Roasted Swan]

The value of this set resides solely in the rarity of some of the repertoire.  Whenever and wherever Bostock comes up against comparative versions his performances come across as lacking both musically and technically.  He really is a very dull conductor.

[San Antone]

Well I tend to see all recordings on their own, and rarely compare them with others. Every performance has to float on its own merits I say.
With this attitude I tend to like also the first two CD'S.
I stopped long ago comparing different interpretations.
With over 50.000 CD'S it sheer impossible.

Agree with you wholeheartedly, and wish more felt the same.   

[Harry]

The value of this set resides solely in the rarity of some of the repertoire.  Whenever and wherever Bostock comes up against comparative versions his performances come across as lacking both musically and technically.  He really is a very dull conductor.

I for one disagree with you and many  GMG ers too.
I think this a bold statement to say that Bostock is dull.
I think you are easily bored.

[Roasted Swan]

Harry - no I'm not easily bored - but I can tell when an orchestra is playing as if its bored.  The Bax 6 has to be quite possibly the slackest worst commercial recording of any Bax Symphony - and that includes the Guildford PO's No.4.  Likewise the RVW Job.  His Nielsen cycle with the RLPO is a case in point - perfectly good playing because its a very good orchestra but can anyone here really say with their hands on their hearts that they would choose Bostock in any of those symphonies over other versions - surely not. 

Sadly, and I say this with no particular pleasure or relish - Bostock is a journeyman conductor.  Pretty safe pair of hands - is unlikely ever to really offend interpretatively but likewise will never open the doors of perception either.  But should that be such a surprise - as with everything - real genius should be a rare and precious thing.

[Harry]

Harry - no I'm not easily bored - but I can tell when an orchestra is playing as if its bored.  The Bax 6 has to be quite possibly the slackest worst commercial recording of any Bax Symphony - and that includes the Guildford PO's No.4.  Likewise the RVW Job.  His Nielsen cycle with the RLPO is a case in point - perfectly good playing because its a very good orchestra but can anyone here really say with their hands on their hearts that they would choose Bostock in any of those symphonies over other versions - surely not. 

Sadly, and I say this with no particular pleasure or relish - Bostock is a journeyman conductor.  Pretty safe pair of hands - is unlikely ever to really offend interpretatively but likewise will never open the doors of perception either.  But should that be such a surprise - as with everything - real genius should be a rare and precious thing.

Well I disagree with all you say.
I see and hear this in a different way
I also can tell when something is good or bad and in this case all the content in the British box is excellent and come to it the Nielsen is one of my preferred ones.

[aligreto]

Nystroem: Sinfonia Del Mare/Sinfonia Concertante [Westerberg]....

[ritter]

A bit of a rarity. The composer Arthur Lourié will be new to me.

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