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Well, that was a (to me, THE, ymmv) golden era for that music. Someone else can write the sequels for 1980-2000 and 2000-2020 if they want.

That reminds me. I have a box set of Julius Katchen playing Brahms solo piano works that I like but haven't listened to in ages. Time to dig it out (of wherever I left it...).

True. But more like almost half a century at present. An older/superannuated list seems much "safer". From both writing and "discovering" points of view. 😁

Disc 3: Piano Sonata No.3, 4 Ballades, etc.

Some obstacles are self-induced. But others aren't.

So...the list stops in 1980. Does that mean that somebody who uses this book to drive their primary "discovering" is going to be only a quarter-century behind the times?

I like the list from a (latecomer and relative newbie in the field) listener's perspective. Being somewhat of an old fart, I find the writing somewhat cringe-inducing. IMO pretentious to a degree and a certain amount of collector's "flexing" as I think someone put it above. Granted that's just my taste, and the enthusiasm is definitely a plus.

I saw him playing on the sidewalks of San Francisco for change in the late 70's or 80's, was stunned.

I interviewed Simmons around 20 years ago, and he definitely had a bleak go of things. No musicians made anything out of their ESP deals at the time. My understanding is that the label is trying to right some previous wrongs, but there's still almost no money in this business.

Discogs and RYM won't be around forever! Also, the verbiage is entertaining.

Disc 2: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis & A London Symphony (No. 2)

Maybe 3-4 inches in Kansas City, but very cold (3-4 degrees all day) and windy. Dry snow is a plus 😀

Arraiga String Quartet No.3 - Zemlinsky Quartet Schumann Symphony No.1 - Sawallisch/Dresden

Hard to see why they released this now. These kinds of lists were once essential. I spent hours over that Thurston Moore list back in the day, awkward jive slang aside. But that was a long time ago, and with the likes of RYM and Discogs that information is now available to anyone who is interested.

Robert McCullogh: Mention should be made, at least.

I don't see where that specific claim was made anywhere l.

Hmm. Maybe not there but between them Mats and Thurston have subsequently played with a fair number of the musicians featured. I'm interested to hear what they have to say. Bailey, Brotz and Bennink are marginal euro collector crap? We'll have to agree to differ there I'm afraid.

yellowjackets/altered state/hunters point

The EMI box has no liner notes. The Henry Cow box has over 100 pages! ***** not jazz Disc One This box is made up of the group's first four albums.

It's been 25 all day; but not windy, so not so bad. No snow yet. Maybe ice on the roads tomorrow morning.

Indeed, regarding visibility in Europe, there could be a big difference... But just because Tyler was in Europe... many Europeans missed him, and just because Logan was in Tompkins Square Park, many New Yorkers... I am currently reading the autobiography of Sonny Simmons, it's bleak in almost every aspect, certainly including pay from ESP even when including what could be extorted from Stollman's mother...