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First reviews of the new remasters are glowing, so I placed an order for "Hot Rats" at amazon.it, and noticed it is at #51 of the amazon.it top CD sellers - in between Police's "Regatta..." and Joe Henderson's "Mode for Joe" . I assume amazon.it sells CDs in low volumes, so a few odd orders can skew the 'Top' list, but it's amusing nonetheless.

I share your caution regarding Kremer-Maisky-Argerich, alhtough I have not heard this CD. How about Dmitri Dmitrievich himself (with one Milos Sadlo and one David Oistrakh)? Here is his 1947 recording I have (the sound quality is good, and the performance is electrifying): http://www.amazon.co...erto+piano+trio ? it might have been issued in different guises since. Hear it on youtube: http://www.youtube.c...&feature=relmfu and so on.

If anybody missed the fantastic Stravinsky "Miniatures" CD of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on DG, it has been recently reissued on Brilliant, available at European amazons for about €5-6. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stravinsky-Miniatures-Orpheus-Chamber-Orchestra/dp/B002HNAAQ2?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=galenicom-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B002HNAAQ2

Hans, I know lute is out of consideration, but how about lute-harpsichord ? Bach as a Teacher. Keyboard Works from Cothen Period. Robert Hill, lute-harpsichord and clavichord (hanssler)

It actually often works surprisingly well. Give it a try, of you have not heard them.

I agree, this is a good one.

The only version of WTC that I've heard so far and found interesting is very idiosyncratic Olli Mustonen (on piano) where Bach's WTC Book 1 is interspersed with Shostakovich's Preludes & Fugues Op. 87. There are two 2-CD sets, one on RCA (now OOP), one on Ondine. Amazon has samples. Ondine set: http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Shostakovich-Preludes-Fugues-Vol/dp/B00012SZFO/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1344165818&sr=1-2&keywords=mustonen+bach RCA set: http://www.amazon.de/Pr%C3%A4ludien-Fugen-von-Bach-Schostakowitsch/dp/B000023ZR4/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1344165907&sr=1-2

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.