Thirty three and a third.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Nice haul, PD.

The Caprice issue caught my eye. I like Rangstrom's symphonies a lot but not heard the piece featured on your LP.

Thanks!  Will be interesting to see what all I like from the lot.  My guess (and I could be wrong here) is that those Bartok quartet recordings weren't available in stereo by that same group at the time.  The LPs looked to be in great shape--the cover (from that set rather less so).  I didn't know the names of any of the musicians in that quartet--just went on my gut-level feeling there at the time.

Did you perchance check out my new LP purchases?  If so, thoughts?

PD

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Purchased some used classical LPs today (along with 2 new non-c albums; if interested, check out the Diner).

Bartok's string quartets on DG Gesellschaft with the "Ungarisches Streichquartett" (in mono).
Also on same label:  Emil Gilels playing Mozart piano sonatas (in stereo) 2530 061
Same label:  Janacek:  The Diary of One Who Vanished with Kay Griffel, Ernst Haefliger & Kubelik (Stereo)
Same label:  Sibelius' Sym. Nos. 6 & 7 with HvK and Berlin (Stereo)
Dvorak piano works with Kvapil (Supraphon 1 11 0865 in stereo)
Lastly:  a combo of various Swedish composers (Nystroem, Rangström and Johanson) on a new-to-me label called Caprice CAP 1109 (in stereo).

PD

Nice looking haul PD although don't know the Dvorak.
When I was at university in the North on England in the 1970s I purchased a two LP set of Janacek's piano music 'On the Overgrown Path'. It was the most amazing bargain ever at 25pence for a double LP DGG set (even in those far-off days). Apparently it was from a record shop in Belfast which had been damaged by a bomb blast (during that dark period in N Ireland's history). For £1.00 I bought the Janacek double LP set, Sibelius conducted by Beecham, Prokofiev's Classical Symphony with Shostakovich's 1st Symphony and Stravinsky's 'Firebird'.
If you don't know it PD you must listen to Sinfonia del Mare by Nystroem - a most beautiful work which I'm sure you'd enjoy.
 

[Irons]

Thanks!  Will be interesting to see what all I like from the lot.  My guess (and I could be wrong here) is that those Bartok quartet recordings weren't available in stereo by that same group at the time.  The LPs looked to be in great shape--the cover (from that set rather less so).  I didn't know the names of any of the musicians in that quartet--just went on my gut-level feeling there at the time.

Did you perchance check out my new LP purchases?  If so, thoughts?

PD

I am aware that the Hungarian Quartet recorded a complete set of Beethoven Quartets twice, mono and stereo. For Bartok not so sure. I have the complete stereo Bartok set (3LPs) on DG 138650/52 ST33 SLPM. To be honest it would not bother me one jot if a string quartet recording is mono or stereo. The Hungarian Quartet were one of the best and most famous of their day.

I looked up your Caprice LP on Discogs. A most interesting release for anyone liking Scandinavian music. Let us know what you think of the Rangstrom piece.

I recall Karajan's Sibelius 6th receiving good reviews but I have not heard the recording. 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Nice looking haul PD although don't know the Dvorak.
When I was at university in the North on England in the 1970s I purchased a two LP set of Janacek's piano music 'On the Overgrown Path'. It was the most amazing bargain ever at 25pence for a double LP DGG set (even in those far-off days). Apparently it was from a record shop in Belfast which had been damaged by a bomb blast (during that dark period in N Ireland's history). For £1.00 I bought the Janacek double LP set, Sibelius conducted by Beecham, Prokofiev's Classical Symphony with Shostakovich's 1st Symphony and Stravinsky's 'Firebird'.
If you don't know it PD you must listen to Sinfonia del Mare by Nystroem - a most beautiful work which I'm sure you'd enjoy.
 

I remember your story Jeffrey (though not the specific LPs that you had purchased).  Was it Kvapil who was playing the Janacek works?  I suspect that at the time that you has purchased those LPs, that they hadn't been recorded much--sorry, not trying to make you (us) feel old here!  And thanks for the Nystroem suggestion!

I am aware that the Hungarian Quartet recorded a complete set of Beethoven Quartets twice, mono and stereo. For Bartok not so sure. I have the complete stereo Bartok set (3LPs) on DG 138650/52 ST33 SLPM. To be honest it would not bother me one jot if a string quartet recording is mono or stereo. The Hungarian Quartet were one of the best and most famous of their day.

I looked up your Caprice LP on Discogs. A most interesting release for anyone liking Scandinavian music. Let us know what you think of the Rangstrom piece.

I recall Karajan's Sibelius 6th receiving good reviews but I have not heard the recording.

I suspected as much (re the Hungarian Quartet).  Many of the albums that I was flipping through the other day seemed to have come from one person's private library (judging by the stickers with numbers that I saw on many of them)...and they treated them well.

And, well, I succumbed again to some music purchases yesterday [Err...cough....cough].  Here we go!

Bernard Hermann Conducting the National Philharmonic Orchestra:  Music from Great Shakespearean Films (SPC 21132).  A Phase 4 recording imported from England (hope that the sound is OK as I've heard mixed things about the Phase 4 records).

Elgar's Violin Concerto with Kyung-Wha Chung/Solti on Decca (SXL 6842).  Not one of the "wide band" ones.  I paid $20 for it.  Hope that that was a decent price?  The LP appeared to be in great shape.  Cover as well though one crease in the top right-hand corner.  I don't often run across Decca LPs here in the States.

Also, bought a few CDs (which I'll list elsewhere).

PD

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I remember your story Jeffrey (though not the specific LPs that you had purchased).  Was it Kvapil who was playing the Janacek works?  I suspect that at the time that you has purchased those LPs, that they hadn't been recorded much--sorry, not trying to make you (us) feel old here!  And thanks for the Nystroem suggestion!
I suspected as much (re the Hungarian Quartet).  Many of the albums that I was flipping through the other day seemed to have come from one person's private library (judging by the stickers with numbers that I saw on many of them)...and they treated them well.

And, well, I succumbed again to some music purchases yesterday [Err...cough....cough].  Here we go!

Bernard Hermann Conducting the National Philharmonic Orchestra:  Music from Great Shakespearean Films (SPC 21132).  A Phase 4 recording imported from England (hope that the sound is OK as I've heard mixed things about the Phase 4 records).

Elgar's Violin Concerto with Kyung-Wha Chung/Solti on Decca (SXL 6842).  Not one of the "wide band" ones.  I paid $20 for it.  Hope that that was a decent price?  The LP appeared to be in great shape.  Cover as well though one crease in the top right-hand corner.  I don't often run across Decca LPs here in the States.

Also, bought a few CDs (which I'll list elsewhere).

PD

Hi PD - No worries (HAHAHA) 
Here is the CD version of the Janacek disc:

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Hi PD - No worries (HAHAHA) 
Here is the CD version of the Janacek disc:

That's a great set!  I have that one too--on both LP and CD.  Found the LP maybe about 8 years ago (from a record store that is alas no longer in business).  Purchased it for a decent price (though not nearly as great as yours).  Think that it was 10 bucks?

PD

[Irons]

PD, after SXL 6449 all first labels are narrow band so your SXL 6842 is well past that. A Dutch or UK pressing? Excellent performance.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

PD, after SXL 6449 all first labels are narrow band so your SXL 6842 is well past that. A Dutch or UK pressing? Excellent performance.

Thanks for the info (not at all surprised that you knew that!).  It's made in England.

I've loved other performances of hers and enjoy the work which is why I splurged on it. 



This is an image of the other one that I purchased then:



PD

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Thanks for the info (not at all surprised that you knew that!).  It's made in England.

I've loved other performances of hers and enjoy the work which is why I splurged on it. 



This is an image of the other one that I purchased then:



PD

I like the Herrmann/Shakespeare cover!

[Irons]

Honegger: Symphonie Liturgique.

Listened to little else recently then this LP, R/S too. The first movement of "Liturgique" is the best thing I have heard in ages. Although nothing to back it up I have the feeling the polish of Karajan and his Berlin Phil does Honegger no harm.

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Honegger: Symphonie Liturgique.

Listened to little else recently then this LP, R/S too. The first movement of "Liturgique" is the best thing I have heard in ages. Although nothing to back it up I have the feeling the polish of Karajan and his Berlin Phil does Honegger no harm.

It's the greatest performance of that fine symphony. The birdsong ending is unmatched in any other recording - absolutely magical (and I am no great fan of Karajan). I prefer the original LP cover:

[Irons]

More Honegger.

The Cello Concerto is an amazing piece. A single movement opening with a heart-warming pastoral theme which reappears at the coda. Honegger over just shy of 15 minutes explores many themes and styles which flow seamlessly into each other. Along with du Pré/Elgar and Rostropovich/DSCH 2 my favourite cello concerto recording.

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More Honegger.

The Cello Concerto is an amazing piece. A single movement opening with a heart-warming pastoral theme which reappears at the coda. Honegger over just shy of 15 minutes explores many themes and styles which flow seamlessly into each other. Along with du Pré/Elgar and Rostropovich/DSCH 2 my favourite cello concerto recording.

Thumbs up for Honegger!

[Irons]

Thumbs up for Honegger!

I'm with you there, Jeffrey. Some time ago on another forum I was recommended this particular recording by a poster with a huge collection of both LP and CD as the best CC recording he had heard. He was not far wrong.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

More Honegger.

The Cello Concerto is an amazing piece. A single movement opening with a heart-warming pastoral theme which reappears at the coda. Honegger over just shy of 15 minutes explores many themes and styles which flow seamlessly into each other. Along with du Pré/Elgar and Rostropovich/DSCH 2 my favourite cello concerto recording.

Thanks for posting this.  Thanks to Supraphon (who have uploaded this recording on youtube), I'm able to listen to it.    Here, for anyone who doesn't own the LP,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZFs4MlURac

PD

[Irons]

Thanks for posting this.  Thanks to Supraphon (who have uploaded this recording on youtube), I'm able to listen to it.    Here, for anyone who doesn't own the LP,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZFs4MlURac

PD

Thanks to you PD for posting link.

[Irons]

A couple of late Lyrita's which command surprisingly high prices on the second-hand market.



Walter Leigh was killed in action at Tobruk in 1942.

As always with Lyrita sleeve design by Keith Hensby. For this cover the painting "The Stream at Lolham Hill" also by Hensby.



Off the top of my head I can't think of any other issues of Malcolm Arnold's music on (SRCS) Lyrita.

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A couple of late Lyrita's which command surprisingly high prices on the second-hand market.



Walter Leigh was killed in action at Tobruk in 1942.

As always with Lyrita sleeve design by Keith Hensby. For this cover the painting "The Stream at Lolham Hill" also by Hensby.



Off the top of my head I can't think of any other issues of Malcolm Arnold's music on (SRCS) Lyrita.

Here you go 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

A couple of late Lyrita's which command surprisingly high prices on the second-hand market.



Walter Leigh was killed in action at Tobruk in 1942.

As always with Lyrita sleeve design by Keith Hensby. For this cover the painting "The Stream at Lolham Hill" also by Hensby.



Off the top of my head I can't think of any other issues of Malcolm Arnold's music on (SRCS) Lyrita.

I like his paintings--particularly his landscapes and ones with owls in them.  "The Murdering Diva" is rather amusing too.    https://www.peterbarkerfineart.co.uk/products/the-murdering-diva-by-keith-hensby

PD

[Irons]

Here you go 

Was that released on LP, Jeffrey?