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Berlioz: Les Troyens / Sir Colin Davis, Ben Heppner, Michelle DeYoung, London SO & Chorus, et al (LSO Live) Just getting to know this new-to-me set. The only other recording of this opera with which I'm familiar is Davis' earlier recording on Philips.

This morning, Saint-Saëns' "Organ" Symphony as performed by Münch and the Boston SO: Thrilling. Understood!

Richie Beirach & Dave Liebman with the Frankfurt Radio BB - Quest for Freedom (Sunnyside)

I think Arrau's Schumann is SUPERB too. What are your impressions of this set (so far)?

Nice! Thanks for the heads-up!

Kenny Burrell with Frank Wess - Monday Stroll (Savoy/Arista)

The Jazztet - Moment to Moment (Soul Note, 1983) Along with regulars Art Farmer, Benny Golson, and Curtis Fuller, this edition of the Jazztet includes Mickey Tucker, Ray Drummond, and Tootie Heath. Right on!!!

The Essential Willie Nelson (RCA) An excellent compilation from Willie's time at RCA, years before he vaulted to worldwide fame. Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind (Columbia/Legacy)

Chausson: Symphonie; Soir de fête; Viviane / Plasson, O du Capitole de Toulouse (EMI) Enjoying this very much.

David - Great list! A couple you might consider adding: W.E. Timner's Ellingtonia: The Recorded Music of Duke Ellington and His Sidemen. A trove of useful info. Mercer Ellington's Duke Ellington in Person: An Intimate Memoir. Especially interesting since it's written from an insider's point of view. (Or at least as "inside" as anyone ever got with Ellington.) And -- like EKE BBB -- I applaud your exclusion of Collier's and Teachout's biographies.

I'm with you, John!

A very nice archival release. ... No surprise, I guess, given the musicians involved.

Sounds fantastic, Ken.

Yep. One of her many wonderful recordings.

I really enjoy Perahia's Bach recordings. His approach may be too Romanticized for some listeners. But his playing strikes me as well-balanced between form and expression: a sort of happy medium or golden mean.

Serkin's recordings of Brahms' Piano Concertos with Szell are my "personal standard" for that repertoire.