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[JBS]

I purchased all three before Christmas but I have listened to them all now - with great pleasure in every case:

I just ordered the Mosolov over the weekend. I have the Brusa: Simply Largo impressed me more than the symphony, but the CD interested me enough to order the other three Naxos CDs of her music.

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I just ordered the Mosolov over the weekend. I have the Brusa: Simply Largo impressed me more than the symphony, but the CD interested me enough to order the other three Naxos CDs of her music.

I hope that you enjoy the Mosolov - I enjoyed both the Symphony No.5 and the Harp Concerto. Brusa's 'Simply Largo' is deeply impressive although I enjoy the Symphony No.2 as well. This is my favourite of the other discs, especially for 'Merlin':

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I have the following on LP and it has always been one of my favorite works of Del Tredici.



I recently discovered that one can download this album from Presto.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8401243--del-tredici-final-alice

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I'm sure Jeffrey (Vandermolen) will approve of this purchase:



I'm not sure why exactly it has taken me so long to get this RVW Rozhdestvensky cycle, but it's better late than never I suppose. I can imagine A Sea Symphony being a rather poor performance here from a vocal perspective given the local color of Russian vocalists and chorus, but I imagine the rest of the symphonies will be well-played given how highly I rate Rozhdestvensky's conducting. I image the 4th and 6th will be interesting performances given that they're more aggressive in mood and are probably the closest to Shostakovich.

[Irons]

I'm sure Jeffrey (Vandermolen) will approve of this purchase:



I'm not sure why exactly it has taken me so long to get this RVW Rozhdestvensky cycle, but it's better late than never I suppose. I can imagine A Sea Symphony being a rather poor performance here from a vocal perspective given the local color of Russian vocalists and chorus, but I imagine the rest of the symphonies will be well-played given how highly I rate Rozhdestvensky's conducting. I image the 4th and 6th will be interesting performances given that they're more aggressive in mood and are probably the closest to Shostakovich.

An interesting purchase. I have thought about it but as to yet not made the plunge. 8 & 9 would hold the most interest for me.

The greatest performance I have heard of Elgar's Enigma Variations was a televised Prom conducted by Rozhdestvensky.

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An interesting purchase. I have thought about it but as to yet not made the plunge. 8 & 9 would hold the most interest for me.

The greatest performance I have heard of Elgar's Enigma Variations was a televised Prom conducted by Rozhdestvensky.

I'm probably going to start with Symphony No. 6. Rozhdestvensky was such a versatile conductor, but it'll be interesting to hear him in English music. I could totally hear him in Elgar's Enigma.

[Daverz]

I have the following on LP and it has always been one of my favorite works of Del Tredici.



I recently discovered that one can download this album from Presto.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8401243--del-tredici-final-alice

It was also issued on Australian Eloquence.  I actually have a physical copy somewhere.   



https://www.eloquenceclassics.com/releases/del-tredici-final-alice-2/

[Christo]

I'm sure Jeffrey (Vandermolen) will approve of this purchase:



I'm not sure why exactly it has taken me so long to get this RVW Rozhdestvensky cycle, but it's better late than never I suppose. I can imagine A Sea Symphony being a rather poor performance here from a vocal perspective given the local color of Russian vocalists and chorus, but I imagine the rest of the symphonies will be well-played given how highly I rate Rozhdestvensky's conducting. I image the 4th and 6th will be interesting performances given that they're more aggressive in mood and are probably the closest to Shostakovich.

Have tried a handful of these recordings on Spotify and found them interesting, but a bit rough at the edges; unfamiliar repertoire for the orchestra, probably. Will certainly try them again.

BTW Hurwitz, in his Youtube video on all RVW cycles, seems to forget about this one entirely (he doesn't mention it even once).

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I'm sure Jeffrey (Vandermolen) will approve of this purchase:



I'm not sure why exactly it has taken me so long to get this RVW Rozhdestvensky cycle, but it's better late than never I suppose. I can imagine A Sea Symphony being a rather poor performance here from a vocal perspective given the local color of Russian vocalists and chorus, but I imagine the rest of the symphonies will be well-played given how highly I rate Rozhdestvensky's conducting. I image the 4th and 6th will be interesting performances given that they're more aggressive in mood and are probably the closest to Shostakovich.

Oh, most definitely John!
I played the whole box through chronologically over two days when I first bought the set. I really enjoyed the experience - I had never listened to the VW symphonies in sequence. Rozhdestvensky was something of an anglophile. There is a fine BBC Radio Classics CD of him conducting Symphony No.5 (different performance) and 'Sancta Civitas'. I have to say that I did rather enjoy the moment in 'Sinfonia Antartica' when the organ goes a bit haywire in the spirit of that old Vincent Price 'Dr Phibes' movie. 

[Harry]

Jeffrey has to take the blame for this order.

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Oh, most definitely John!
I played the whole box through chronologically over two days when I first bought the set. I really enjoyed the experience - I had never listened to the VW symphonies in sequence. Rozhdestvensky was something of an anglophile. There is a fine BBC Radio Classics CD of him conducting Symphony No.5 (different performance) and 'Sancta Civitas'. I have to say that I did rather enjoy the moment in 'Sinfonia Antartica' when the organ goes a bit haywire in the spirit of that old Vincent Price 'Dr Phibes' movie. 

Have tried a handful of these recordings on Spotify and found them interesting, but a bit rough at the edges; unfamiliar repertoire for the orchestra, probably. Will certainly try them again.

BTW Hurwitz, in his Youtube video on all RVW cycles, seems to forget about this one entirely (he doesn't mention it even once).

Very nice, gents. By the way, Jeffrey, yes I own that Rozhdestvensky recording of the 5th thanks to your generosity. This one you sent me some time ago and I really enjoyed both the performances. The 5th performance was rather luminous in its warmth.

[The new erato]

I bought these from presto:



I'm partial to Piston and have never heard his 7h, and Hansons4th may be his greatest symphony judging from the Delos/Naxos cycle.

And I needed a modern sounding example of these, so I bought this which were available cheaply:

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One of the worst batches I've ever purchased. Especially Schubert and Bach are the worst. Both Beethovens are average and I'll only keep Mozart Piano Quartet's Mozart Piano Quartets for further listening. Sampling could be very deceitful if you rush.

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Jeffrey has to take the blame for this order.

Haha - excellent choices Harry. I've been playing the S. Bohemian Suite CD a lot this week. I've come to the conclusion that it's an excellent performance despite some initial reservations about the rather speedy 'March of the Hussites'.
However you need this recording as well for the 8 Nocturnes and the insightful notes ( ):

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Very nice, gents. By the way, Jeffrey, yes I own that Rozhdestvensky recording of the 5th thanks to your generosity. This one you sent me some time ago and I really enjoyed both the performances. The 5th performance was rather luminous in its warmth.

Oh, I'd forgotten about that! I think that it's one of the best of those BBC Radio Classics releases.

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I bought these from presto:



I'm partial to Piston and have never heard his 7h, and Hansons4th may be his greatest symphony judging from the Delos/Naxos cycle.

And I needed a modern sounding example of these, so I bought this which were available cheaply:

The performance of the Hanson is a very fine one. I wish that they had recorded Piston's Second Symphony but they are constrained by the Pulitzer Prize connection - still, it's a fine release.

[Harry]

Haha - excellent choices Harry. I've been playing the S. Bohemian Suite CD a lot this week. I've come to the conclusion that it's an excellent performance despite some initial reservations about the rather speedy 'March of the Hussites'.
However you need this recording as well for the 8 Nocturnes and the insightful notes ( ):

The Alto would be fine Jeffrey, but I am non to keen on the vocal contributions, that the reason I choose the Naxos CD on Naxos.

[André]

Ysaÿe's 6 solo violin sonatas.



An old friend from LP and cassette days, one of the best Rossini albums ever made.

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Upgraded my older Berglund Helsinki Sibelius set with this newer issued set which have all the original album covers:



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