Peter Friedman

As I read some of the comments here, one thing that struck me was how sometimes opinions formed about a recording when it is first released may change over the perspective of time. Larry's comment about this McPherson group being considered as "self consciously retro" when first issued, can now be heard differently. This often can work the opposite way too. As I re-listen to recordings I bought and admired in the 70's , 80's and 90's, some of them have lost whatever appeal they once had for me. Those go into my disposal box.

The tune "Sudwest Funk" has killer solos by Barry Harris and Ronnie Cuber that swing and have emotional intensity.

Here are some of the cello recordings I like. Could have also included some things by Rostropovich and by Starker.

K.454 and K.481

4 Scherzi

Actually the Charles McPherson - "But Beautiful" session with Duke Jordan, Sam Jones and Leroy Williams was released on CD here in the USA in about 1995. I have a copy. Also have the Kenny Drew Trio - "Home Is Where The Soul Is" on a Japanese CD. Sonny Criss - "Saturday Morning" was issued on CD long ago in France.

Vol.1 - Piano Sonata D.566 Vol.2 - Piano Sonata D.664 (One of my very favorite Schubert piano sonatas)

Bach - English Suite No.5 Weingartner - Symphony No.4

Op.50/5 "The Dream" and Op.50/6 "The Frog"

Beethoven - String Quartet in F Major after the Piano Sonata in E Major Op.14, No.1 Rachmanonoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 & Prelude Op.3, N0.2

Beethoven - Symphony No.4

Schubert - Piano Sonata D.958 Mozart - Symphony No.28, K.200

Op.50/3 and Op.50/4

Goldmark Violin Concerto

Beethoven - String Quintet Op.4 Schubert - Piano Sonata D.894

Beethoven - Violin Sonata No.9, Op.47 "Kreutzer" Schubert - Piano Sonata D.840

Schubert - Piano Sonata D.784 Serkin Set - R. Strauss - Burleske for Piano & Orch. (Ormandy / Philadelphia Orch.)

Beethoven - Violin Sonata No.8, Op.30/3 Bruckner - String Quartet in C Minor

Beethoven - String Quartet Op.135 Schubert - Piano Sonata D.845