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Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 / Bruno-Leonardo Gelber (p), Franz-Paul Decker (cond), Münchner Philharmoniker (Connoisseur Society) I wonder why Gelber isn't more well known. He's an astounding pianist.

Back to Schumann:

Disc 2 - Piano Concerto No. 2 and Fantasies, op.116 Not hard to understand why these recordings are considered classics.

Some SCHUMANN favorites tonight ... Rubinstein -- Carnaval, Op. 9 Arrau -- Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Waldszenen, Op. 82 Anda -- Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6; Kreisleriana, Op. 16

Enjoying hearing this in MUCH improved audio fidelity.

These two immediately come to mind: I've never heard anything else from Canadian saxophonist Glen Hall, but he's supported by a KILLER rhythm section on this 1979 recording. And the same rhythm team also appears on this CD: Flugelhornist Ed Sarath appears with Dave Liebman and Brackeen, McBee & Hart on this 1990 Owl recording.

This again:

More Tchaikovsky as performed by Stokowski:

Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony as performed by Stokowski & the American SO:

I'm now listening to Stokowski's stupendous performance of Tchaikovsky's "Romeo & Juliet" Fantasy Overture with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. From this listener's perspective, NO ONE conducts Tchaikovsky's music better. Stoki's Tchaikovsky recordings crackle with electricity and passion and color!

Outstanding. Oh HELL yes.

More Sibelius:

An outstanding session elevated by Mary Lou's piano playing.

Disc 1

Ormandy's DSCH 5 is excellent.

Fabulous performances.

This is Stokowski's famously "wayward" recording of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony. Purists hate it b/c Stoki takes so many liberties with the score. I think it's terrific.

Stuff Smith - Dizzy Gillespie - Oscar Peterson (Verve) 3 LPs on 2 CDs Listening to the cuts with Dizzy.

I had the same response to this record. I wanted it to be better. Fantastic.

Rachmaninoff: Trio No.2 in D Minor, Op.9, Trio "elegia" / Oistrakh, Oborin, Knushevitsky (Westminster Gold) Recording licensed from Melodiya