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Streamed this via YT on the way home from work earlier this evening ... and just getting back to it now ... Beethoven's Missa Solemnis as performed by Eugen Jochum, the RCOA, Netherlands Radio Chorus, and vocal soloists: If I had to choose ONE Beethoven conductor as a personal favorite, it would likely be Eugen Jochum. I wish this was still available on CD. I may have to seek out the vinyl. Yes! Good stuff!

It's a fantastic recital. Susan Narucki & Donald Berman are VERY convincing. I first heard Narucki on this Ives recording; it's also excellent:

More Charles Ives:

The Lydian SQ plays this music beautifully.

Another perspective. I love the Pullen - Adams - Walrath band. I think Changes I & Changes II are WAY UP THERE in the Mingus firmament.

Years ago, I heard this version of Flos Campi on the radio. I remember thinking, "Whoa! What's that?!?!?" I bought the CD shortly afterwards. This recording is what drew me into Vaughan Williams' world.

More 1970s jazz from Scandinavia: Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen / Kenneth Knudsen - Pictures (SteepleChase) Another NHØP duo gem.

I love that record! FIVE stars!

Ketil Bjørnstad ‎- Finnes du noensteds ikveld (Philips Norway) with Knut Riisnæs, Arild Andersen and Pål Thowsen

Gabriel Fauré - 13 Barcarolles (Complete) / Jean-Philippe Collard (EMI / Pathé-Marconi) First spin of a new-to-me LP; also a first venture into Fauré's solo piano music. . . . Exquisite!

Vaughan Williams - A London Symphony (No. 2) / Barbirolli, Hallé Orchestra (Vanguard Classics) Originally released on Pye Records in the U.K., this LP is the first of Barbirolli's two recordings of this work. Glorious John indeed.

Now spinning this LP:

Tommy Flanagan & Kenny Barron - Together (Denon)

Disc 2 Up next: EDIT: The Gifted Ones is such a great record! And nobody talks about it. Why??? This is a subtle masterpiece of blues and swing, people! Neglect it at your peril!!!

I love all the Blakey records with Curtis Fuller. He really brought something extra to the band. Another GOOD one. I need to pull that off the shelf and give it a spin!