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[Wakefield]

I sampled those recordings and liked them quite a bit!    They have a raw quality that brings power to the music.

Exactly what I think.

[Mirror Image]

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Very nice, Peter. Let me know what you think of those works. Stenhammar is one of my favorites.

[ritter]

Hat tip to Mandryka for this:



...and also ordered this other CD (so that the above wouldn't feel so lonely on the long trip across the Atlantic 

[Karl Henning]

...and also ordered this other CD (so that the above wouldn't feel so lonely on the long trip across the Atlantic 

FWIW, not my favorite in the series.

[ritter]

FWIW, not my favorite in the series.

Damn! I was doubting between vol. 1 and 2, and it seems I made the wrong choice  . Well, I'll still get to know more of Wuorinen's music...

[Karl Henning]

Not to rub it in, dear chap, but yes, all the works on Vol. 2 are strong!

[Karl Henning]

And Vol. III

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Agreed.

[aligreto]

[ritter]

Bought today at bargain-basement prices in a department store in Madrid (in a display that had an odd mixture of classical stuff from the defunct EMI label, some really bad 70s Spanish pop, Ray Connif albums, Aretha Franklin compliations of dubious provenance, etc.  ):

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[kishnevi]

Bought today at bargain-basement prices in a department store in Madrid (in a display that had an odd mixture of classical stuff from the defunct EMI label, some really bad 70s Spanish pop, Ray Connif albums, Aretha Franklin compliations of dubious provenance, etc.  ):

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The Strauss is a true treasure, possibly one of the best Metamorphosen on record.

[ritter]

The Strauss is a true treasure, possibly one of the best Metamorphosen on record.

Good to know, Jeffrey! I really got it for the Mahler, but perhaps it will also help me ingratiate myself with Metamorphosen, then? It's a piece I've never been able to warm to...

[kishnevi]

Good to know, Jeffrey! I really got it for the Mahler, but perhaps it will also help me ingratiate myself with Metamorphosen, then? It's a piece I've never been able to warm to...

I should mention Metamorphosen is an especial favorite of mine.

Speaking of M9, my copy of Ivan Fischer's new recording landed today. I think that is the 45th recording I own of the Ninth, including individual issues and performances included in sets.

[andolink]

Just downloaded this to supplement my reading of Jan Swafford's Brahms biography.

[listener]

used, but reasonably priced, the Charles Rosen collection, I'll trade in some vinyl for future credits at Sikoras
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[Moonfish]

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[TheGSMoeller]

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[Ken B]

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No Levine Mahler?

[TheGSMoeller]

No Levine Mahler?

I'm actually working on a big Mahler order, Levine might be included. Stay tuned....

[Green Destiny]

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This is a very nice set - I think its a bit under-rated on the forum but its certainly very good I think.
Ill be interested to see what you make of the 3rd - I find the first movement a bit slow but YMMV.
I hope you enjoy this box.

[Harry]

Some nice new bargains I ordered today!

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2015/07/i-saw-few-bargains-and-ordered-them.html?spref=tw