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Good stuff.

Definitely NOT mutually exclusive, I would think! Just two different angles on the same thing: musicophilia. Different jobs, different "responsibilities."

Yes, I agree! Oistrakh/Ormandy is a magnificent performance, my "go to" for Sibelius' VC. But I will also confess that -- on purely subjective grounds -- Heifetz's vibrato does not appeal to me. I MUCH prefer Oistrakh's sound (or others) in most repertoire, relative to Heifetz.

Nielsen's music strikes me as being full of "life force." It has a sort of transcendent, supra-human vitality. I'd recommend his Fourth Symphony, subtitled "Inextinguishable." That was Nielsen's first work that captured my ear. I think this image does a great job of representing Nielsen's music: The living EARTH & SEA. @Referentzhunter, just to confirm: mister goatman refers to W.A. Mozart, correct?

Disc 8 - part of Crosscurrent & all of I Will Say Goodbye

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ¡Una copilación fantástica!

It's shocking to me that he's gone, even though I suppose it shouldn't be. I realize that he was 78 -- but, in my mind's eye, he's still a young guy. R.I.P.

I think Schmidt's Nielsen cycle is terrific too. Those recordings were my gateway into his music.

Continuing my recent Clara Haskil kick with Mozart: That Gothic photo of Haskil on the cover makes her look über-menacing & sinister. Seems like an odd choice for these elegant, lovely works. Not to mention the contrast with the cherubs on the fortepiano lid!

Such a great record.

OK. All good.

@rostasi, I'm not trying to make any sort of case, either way. No need for the snark. Whatever works for you is A-OK. And I'll do my thing.

Stuff gets scattered and disorganized over time. (But not on the floor. I don't want my cats walking -- or sleeping! -- on my albums. ) After awhile, I put it all back. Then it gets messed up again. And so on. But I will admit that I like it when it's organized. I feel like I can SEE everything better when it's tidy. Fair enough. . . if streaming floats your boat. Saving space, convenience, nearly limitless access to music. I understand why streaming appeals to so many. But it's just not my thing. I still enjoy the collecting, the tangible objects.

I'm not horrified by that sort of mixing-and-matching at all. If it floats your boat, then it's CORRECT. We're not museum curators at the Smithsonian. We're music lovers!

Next up: Herbie Mann - St. Thomas (UA Stereo, 1962) This LP is a reissue of a title originally released as Herbie Mann's African Suite in 1959. For contractual reasons, it was credited to Johnny Rae's Afro-Jazz Septet. I'm not sure why UA reissued it just three years later, this time under the actual leader's name.

Now spinning: Jack McDuff - The Heatin' System (Cadet, 1972) Essential Soul-Jazz. I'm spinning the Bellaphon version of this album issued in Germany.

Moacir Santos - Maestro (Blue Note, 1972)

Fabulous.

Chekhov is a MASTER. I was recently re-reading some of his short stories in this Pevear/Volokhonsky translation: Two Russian giants, Chekhov & Tolstoy:

I always enjoy seeing how other music lovers store their collections, so I thought I'd share my latest updates. Yesterday, I finished up a project that greatly expands my CD storage capacity. See below: Formerly, books were on the shelves where CDs are now. (I moved the books upstairs to our house's main level.) Next, I added more "inner shelves" -- the unfinished white pine -- allowing two rows of CDs per opening. Yesterday, I took a PTO day, so I could finish up the carpentry and put everything back. It feels really good to have the collection organized again -- with some room for expansion. I now have four shelving units dedicated solely to music in the basement. This is the largest unit (by far); it's about 13' wide by 7' tall. I'd love to see other folks' storage solutions for CDs & vinyl.

Listening to this CD, courtesy of friend and fellow forum member @Ken Dryden. Thanks Ken! Brilliant!

Now listening to Brahms' First Piano Concerto with Gilels and Jochum: I've never heard another recording of this concerto that combines such grandeur with so much gentleness. It's miraculous. In Brahms' music, Gilels and Jochum are a perfect marriage of artists.

I very much enjoy McHenry's playing. Among his records, I enjoy Roses the most. I had a chance to see him at Smalls in NYC, years ago. He's even more impressive live. EDIT: This one is good too. Echoes of West Coast jazz.

Thank you, @jazzcorner!

Mozart: The Great Violin Sonatas, Vol. 2 / Henryk Szeryng & Ingrid Haebler (Philips) Recorded in 1969 and 1972