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by fergus
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
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Views: 168061

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El Maestro Farinelli [Heras-Casado] https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Rhu5ZDpaL._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg This is a terrific, superb CD! All of the music and particularly the performances on this CD are very exciting and engaging for me. The music is always assertively played but the music making ...
by fergus
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
Replies: 4059
Views: 168061

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Concerti Italiani performed by Concerto Italiano/Alessandrini


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This is an attractive CD.
by fergus
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
Replies: 4059
Views: 168061

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Seán wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:33 pm
What's not to love about Zelenka!
What's not to love indeed!
Nice collection there Seán.
by fergus
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
Replies: 4059
Views: 168061

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Seán wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:22 pm .... Vivaldi's Four Seasons project on this site many years ago.
The halcyon days of Tír Na HiFi.
by fergus
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
Replies: 4059
Views: 168061

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Telemann:


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Wonderful music and excellent performances!
by fergus
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
Replies: 4059
Views: 168061

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Alfvén: Symphony No. 1 Op. 7 [N Jaarvi] https://i.discogs.com/gx9SkjW7M9dz3lQebCDNt3dwC3nBx0ag6m611zG0rSc/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:599/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE1Mzgx/MDktMTI1NDIyNTI5/MC5qcGVn.jpeg It has been quite a while since I listened to the music of Alfvén so I have decide...
by fergus
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: For folks sake....
Replies: 96
Views: 21780

Re: For folks sake....

June Tabor: Ashore


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What an absolutely wonderful voice!
by fergus
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
Replies: 4059
Views: 168061

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The Glory of Early Music: https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.554064.jpg This CD serves as a wonderful sampler of this music from other Naxos discs. Anyone who does not know much about Early Music and is looking for a good but simple entry point into this world would do well to give...
by fergus
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:40 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
Replies: 4059
Views: 168061

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A little anecdote My older brother has played drums all his life, mostly in rock bands but he has always liked Jazz and classical music. He has always admired several Jazz musicians like Buddy Rich and Oscar Peterson and classical musicians like Yuga Wang for their incredible technique. I have alwa...
by fergus
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: What are you listening two?
Replies: 4059
Views: 168061

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I have that set Seán. I honestly cannot remember how much you enjoy and appreciate Baroque music. It is easy for commentators like me to spend other people’s money but having said that I would recommend the set; I have enjoyed it. With Banchini and Beyer, along with their ensembles, you have two re...