HutchFan Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 On 1/24/2026 at 10:55 PM, T.D. said: That reminds me. I have a box set of Julius Katchen playing Brahms solo piano works that I like but haven't listened to in ages. Time to dig it out (of wherever I left it...). Oh yeah! Katchen's Brahms is wonderful. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 Mozart String Quartets K.428 & K.458 Prague Quartet Quote
Ron S Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 Barber, Adagio for Strings / Overture to "The School for Scandal" / First Essay for Orchestra / Music for a Scene from Shelley / Second Essay for Orchestra / Symphony No. 1 David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Argo) Quote
T.D. Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 I like this set a lot. But for many of the works included it's the only recording I've heard, so I can't pretend to rank it vs. alternatives. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 4 hours ago, Ron S said: Barber, Adagio for Strings / Overture to "The School for Scandal" / First Essay for Orchestra / Music for a Scene from Shelley / Second Essay for Orchestra / Symphony No. 1 David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Argo) this reminded yo pull and play this - Quote
HutchFan Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 12 hours ago, T.D. said: I like this set a lot. But for many of the works included it's the only recording I've heard, so I can't pretend to rank it vs. alternatives. I think Katchen is at his best with the "thunder and lightning" Brahms. Extroverted & fiery. Quote
Ron S Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 Martinu, Complete Piano Works Emil Leichner (piano) (Supraphon) Quote
mikeweil Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 Great selection, and - along with the liner notes - a fine introduction into the rise of violin music in Italy in the 17th century. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 28 Report Posted January 28 Fesca - String Quartets Vol.2, Disc 1 Quote
B. Clugston Posted January 28 Report Posted January 28 Xenakis, Kraanerg, from the Erato 5 LP box. Quote
mikeweil Posted January 29 Report Posted January 29 I say it again: Pramsohler is the best! Buy any of his albums with confidence. Quote
Referentzhunter Posted January 30 Report Posted January 30 (edited) marvelous 25 cents SACD Thiftstore-find ! Edited January 30 by Referentzhunter Quote
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