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[Harry]

You're welcome. Schieferdecker seems a very interesting composer, sadly not much performed/recorded (a lot of his music seems to be lost). The only other disc I have is "Geistlishe Konzerte" on Carus label and a short organ work on CPO (Flamme's series of the North German Baroque).

I am not that much interested in the vocal works, but I know the Carus recording. Furthermore I am aware of the fact that Flamme recorded a piece from this composer, but Flamme's playing style is not to my taste. Thank you though for pointing them out to me

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I am not that much interested in the vocal works, but I know the Carus recording. Furthermore I am aware of the fact that Flamme recorded a piece from this composer, but Flamme's playing style is not to my taste. Thank you though for pointing them out to me

No problem. 

[ritter]

Pulled the trigger on several things I had been mulling over for some time now...

Mainly for the première performance of George Crumb's stunning Star-Child conducted by Pierre Boulez (plus a few other things that interest me):


Some really early Messiaen recordings (with Les offrandes oubliées conducted by Roger Desormière being of particular interest).
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The first recordings ever of Berlioz's Requiem and La damnation de Faust, conducted by Jean Fournet in occupied Paris:


And all the following for the Debussy they contain:
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Collecting all of these requires a fat wallet, but why not pick up cheap ones?
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[Autumn Leaves]

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Decided to get this version of Bernstein's DG recordings as it was a bit cheaper and didn't have the Orchestral songs (don't really like them)

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didn't have the Orchestral songs (don't really like them)

It's okay. We can still be friends.

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[Brahmsian]

Thread duty:

I love this performance! Hope you will enjoy it too, John. 

[Spineur]

Pulled the trigger on several things I had been mulling over for some time now...

Sort of a machine-gun trigger !!
TD: following the Frank Bridge discussion, I got the Hickox box.  This will give me an overview of his different periods.  I first listen to "Oration",  Karl's favorite.  It reminds me of Dutilleux "Tout un monde lointain", without the mysterious atmosphere.  The late romanticism is definitively gone.  That what World War I did to him... 

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I love this performance! Hope you will enjoy it too, John. 

Thanks, Ray. Yeah, I've always heard great things about it and I believe my dad owns it already, but I couldn't find it in his collection. Have you heard Rostropovich's later recording of this CC with Ozawa? Some people prefer his recording with HvK while others prefer the Ozawa conducted performance.

[Spineur]

Some people prefer his recording with HvK while others prefer the Ozawa conducted performance.

The HvK roccoco variations are fun.  For the CC I prefer the Guilini or the Ozawa.  Different conceptions of the work.

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The HvK roccoco variations are fun.  For the CC I prefer the Guilini or the Ozawa.  Different conceptions of the work.

Since this is a pretty dramatic work, I think Rostropovich/HvK will be the ones for the job as I love HvK's style of conducting and, of course, I love Rostropovich. One of the greatest cellists to ever grace this earth.

[Madiel]

Sort of a machine-gun trigger !!
TD: following the Frank Bridge discussion, I got the Hickox box.  This will give me an overview of his different periods.  I first listen to "Oration",  Karl's favorite.  It reminds me of Dutilleux "Tout un monde lointain", without the mysterious atmosphere.  The late romanticism is definitively gone.  That what World War I did to him...

It's an interesting box. Personal favourites include "Phantasm" (the piano concerto effectively) and "Enter Spring".

[aligreto]

Works by Lars-Erik Larsson....

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I have this box already as MP3's but having the Discs will be nice.

[The new erato]

mdt:

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[Sergeant Rock]

Arrived today: Dvorak Fourth and Czech Suite. Recommended by Brian.




Sarge

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I have this box already as MP3's but having the Discs will be nice.

I've got that set as well, but one thing I have an issue with is the rather scrappy ensemble playing. Perhaps I do need to revisit this set, but HvK has literally reignited my passion for Bruckner and brought me a whole new level of understanding that I previous didn't have.

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Popp's Four Last Songs is divine. Heavenly interpretation. After Jessye Norman, it's my favorite performance. Tennstedt's accompaniment is right on-the-mark, too. I have the original issue of this Popp/Tennstedt recording and it's coupled with an absolutely gripping Death & Transfiguration. Anyway, enjoy, my friend!

[kishnevi]

Since it is now down to under $70US on Amazon
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[kishnevi]

Barnes and Noble has a special this week: order $150 or more and get a 30% discount
So this was the musical part of my order


And a jazz CD Omer Avital :Abutbul.

The rest was books, most of them classics.
Horace Satires and Epistles Loeb Classic Library edition (I have the matching volume of Odes and Epodes)
Juvenal and Persius. Loeb Classic Library edition as well
Ovid Fasti Penguin Paperback
Bacchylides. Complete Poems (a reprint of a 19th century translation)
Tanakh:An Owner's Manual History of the Bible written from an Orthodox Jewish perspective

[aligreto]

Dvorak: Symphonies 6 & 7 [Sejna]....