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Hans, I understand you're not into lute, but others might find it interesting. Silvius Leopold Weiss was a great baroque composer for lute. I would recommend a 3-CD set by Terrell Stone. It's OOP but can be found here and there. Allmusic has samples, check them out: http://www.allmusic.com/album/silvius-leopold-weiss-sei-parthie-di-versavia-mw0001831181 I second Moms' recommendation for Blandine Rannou's harpsichord recordings - most gorgeous sound. I am not a fan of Leonhard either, he manages to make Bach sound boring (at least on a few Deutsche Harmonis Mundi recordings of his I have).

All Baroque Box (50 CDs) on Archiv / Deutsche Grammophon for €93 at amazon.de: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B008BP1LS6/ref=s9_simh_gw_p15_d0_i5?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=06X3EBZ1JQV91YQQVVBD&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375173&pf_rd_i=301128 Track list here: http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/cat/single?PRODUCT_NR=4790441

Loved it, just ordered the CD. Thanks!

This is excellent. Is Schmitt in Cafe Zimmerman project? Their stuff is killer.Get the complete box: http://www.amazon.es/Conc-Para-Diversos-Instrumentos-6-Cd/dp/B005IQXUQW?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=pricenoia0e-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005IQXUQW

It's going cheap, so I ordered the new version of this from amazon. Yes, it is! And the Mercury isn't - please do report! Mercury Starker is a part of the Mercury Living Presence box.

Historically informed performance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historically_informed_performance

There is new-ish recording by Dmitry Badiarov on violoncello da spalla (shoulder cello). As I understand, Badiarov builds these instruments. I quite like the samples, although I miss the depth of the cello sound: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bach-Cello-Suites/dp/B007Q56998/ref=mb_oe_o

Myaskovsky complete symphonies, USSR State Symphony Orchestra / Svetlanov, 16CDs for €24 at amazon.es: http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B000XCTD5S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bonsplanscl05-21&linkCode=as2&camp=3626&creative=24822&creativeASIN=B000XCTD5S

L'Arte di Salvatore Accardo (8 CDs) on DG for €19 at amazon.es: http://www.amazon.es...=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL Track list here: http://www.universal...fia/?ida=613684 And there is Vol. 2 as well: http://www.amazon.es/Art-Salvatore-Accardo-2/dp/B0079J26PW?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=pricenoia0e-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0079J26PW

20-CD American Classics EMI box: http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B007YUGMBU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A11IL2PNWYJU7H I think the price will drop even further.

Lubimov plays Mozart Sonatas, 6CDs on Erato for €11 at amazon.es: http://www.amazon.es/Complete-Sonatas-A-Lubimov-Alexei-Lubimov/dp/B0013LUD9S/ref=pd_luc_cartrec_03_04_t_lh

Thanks, ordered me a copy.

Each of three volumes of Maurice Andre edition on Erato (6CDs each) are available for €12 at amazon.es: http://www.amazon.es/Vol-1-Maurice-Andre-Edition-Concertos/dp/B00230AJG0/ref=pd_bxgy_m_img_b

Dutilleux 5-CD box on Virgin / EMI upcoming: http://www.amazon.de/Orchester-Klavier-Kammerm-Plasson/dp/B008BT1060?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=galenicom06-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B008BT1060

Upcoming box: Debussy & Ravel orchestral works, Jean Martinon (EMI), 8 CDs for €15: http://www.amazon.fr/Oeuvres-Orchestrales-Claude-Debussy-Maurice/dp/B008DK3Q96?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=galenicom0e-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B008DK3Q96 I have these recordings - these are outstanding performances.

Domenico Scarlatti Complete Keyboard Music - Scott Ross, harpsichord - 34CDs - €47 at amazon.es: http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B0009MWAVQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL I have this set and love it.

My favorite is Burnt Weeny Sandwich which for some reason isn't listed in the first dozen. it's there: http://www.amazon.com/Burnt-Weeny-Sandwich-Frank-Zappa/dp/B008BDZOZ4/ref=pd_sim_m_3 , one of my favorite FZ albums too. However, the '95 edition sounds just fine to me.

Could have been the Actuel Festival in October 1969 in Amougies: http://wiki.killuglyradio.com/wiki/Actuel_Festival

Where???.....I don't see any Uncle Meat or any of the titles available for pre order on Amazon. Uncle Meat: http://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Meat-Frank-Zappa/dp/B008BDZP08/ Hot Rats: http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Rats-Frank-Zappa/dp/B008BDZP3K/ Chuck, could you please elaborate a bit on the intended purpose of the meeting? Was there any particular agenda?

Got this set and listened to the Mussorgsky / Prokofiev CD. The performances are very muscular and exciting. The recording quality is quite harsh particularly the brass. The sound has been quite noticeably no-noised.

Uncharacteristically, in the Hot Rats case this is more or less clear - the master to be used for the new CD reissue is the one that was prepared for the Classic Records Vynil reissue from 2009: http://classicrecords.com/item.cfm?item=RS%206356-150G . I have not heard it, but the reviews are very positive, and it is apparently indeed very close to the original 1969 LP mix and sound.

This one I have, great piece.

The first batch of reissues is available for preorder on amazon. I will order Hot Rats and Uncle Meat - probably two albums most butchered by the old remastering.

Upcoming Glenn Gould Complete Bach. 44 CDs / DVDs for €74 as a preorder from amazon.it. I have some of it, but definitely not all. http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0086WQNZ0