Recordings you ought to have, but probably do not.

[Bogey]

You may only list three.  That's it.  No honorable mentions.  (I shake my head at youth soccer trophies for participation.).  Three cds that you rarely, if ever, see posted here that you think others should put on their shelf, from composers that that are rarely mentioned, even here!  No box sets and try to list cds that we can actually find.  Remember, the goal is to put cds that you enjoy on another member's shelf:


Here be my three:


http://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Kingdom-Pletnev-National-Orchestra/dp/B000001GPM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1364478884&sr=8-3&keywords=the+enchanted+kingdom

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[Karl Henning]

Nice thread, and I am happy to play:

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[Bogey]

Thanks, Karl.  I almost posted a Henning disc, but bootlegs are not allowed.

[Karl Henning]

Yes, that is one composer who still awaits a proper CD debut.

[Opus106]

Yes, that is one composer who still awaits a proper CD debut.

Has he considered branching out with downloads first? Or is a proper CD debut considered a matter of pride and honour?


[Nothing do say, in terms of thread duty. Sorry.]

[Karl Henning]

He'll consider anything viable : )

[Opus106]

That's good to know.

[Onward with recommendations...]

[Cato]

Here are three eclectic choices for your consideration:

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Highly recommended are the 6 Songs on Poems of Maeterlinck Opus 13.

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One of the earliest and greatest film scores!

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Vierne, Ben Van Oosten, and Cavaille'-Coll Organs! COME ON!  0:)

[Bogey]

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One of the earliest and greatest film scores!

Won't need to order that one unless I want a spare copy.

[Todd]

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[Bogey]

Love that a Korngold card was played. 

[Cato]

Won't need to order that one unless I want a spare copy.

Well, we expect Bogey to know all about film scores!   0:)

[HIPster]

Great thread!

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[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

Hoping these are obscure (or difficult to procure) enough. (Sorry, no images, only links - tech problems today)

Carter-Cage-Babbitt-Schuller, CSO/Levine

http://www.allmusic.com/album/cage-carter-babbitt-schuller-mw0001800533

On DG, but out of print for years. Only one work here (Carter's Variations for Orchestra) that I would consider a masterpiece, but the whole album offers a fascinating snapshot of the American avant-garde of the time. Personally I think DG should re-issue Levine's Variations with Knussen's Symphonia, and they'd have the greatest Carter orchestral disc of all time.

Perotin, Hilliard Ensemble

http://www.allmusic.com/album/perotin-mw0000280141

From the dawn of Western music, one of the most entrancing Early Music discs.

Schein, Motets

http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/johann-hermann-schein-israelsbr%C3%BCnnlein-mr0002845933

Awesome motets by an early Baroque master, given the luxury treatment with cornets, sackbuts and other accompaniment. An E. German disc from the 1980s that I picked up in Moscow.

[Bogey]

Some cool covers there.  Allow me, V:

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[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

Hey thanks!

[Bogey]

That last one may be a sooner than later for Linda (my wife) and me.

[Karl Henning]

Some cool covers there.  Allow me, V:

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These all look mighty tasty, O former Spitvalve.

[aukhawk]

That Stevenson Passacaglia upthread is a great pick.

Alongside that I'll offer:
Aho:  Concerto for Contrabassoon


(and seasonal ...)
Penderecki:  St Luke Passion

[Todd]

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This is so good, I rather assumed everyone already owned it.