Peter Friedman

Milstein - Beethoven - Romances Nos. 1 & 2 / Saint-Saens - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso / Bruch- Violin Concerto

I am a serious fan of Art Blakey, yet don't care for the drum albums you mentioned. But to be fair, my attitude is the same for drum albums by everyone else as well. As Mike said, without melody instruments it is hard for me to enjoy lengthy drum playing. I very much love the drum support to other instruments by Art Blakey and many other drummers. Reasonably brief drum solos are fine in the context of a tune, but an all drum album is not for me.

After reading all the negatives about vocalist Morgana King, thought it was time to listen to a singer (though in a completely different style) that I like.

Schumann - Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2, Romances for Violin & Piano

Mozart - String Quartet K.465 "Dissonance" - Guarneri Quartet Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto Op.64 - Milstein / Philharmonia Orchestra / Barzin

Ballades Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4

String Quartet - No.12, Op.127

Mozart - Piano Concerto No.20 - Brendel / Marriner Beethoven - Symphony No.1