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incidentally, you will all no doubt be pleased to learn that next March the Watkins Court Opera Group will be celebrating Gluck's tercentenary (OK we're a little early, he was born in July!) with a performance of Orphee, courtesy of the Alagna brothers: http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn99/fandan...

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn99/fandango68/c%20Early%20Classical/51Me8SLcO8L__SY450__PJautoripBadgeBottomRight4-40_OU11___zps443efb5a.jpg my final sojourn with Mozart's music for two pianists, before moving on to pastures new... it must be said that there is some predictably delightful musi...

fergus wrote:This one came up for discussion recently and I put my eye on it at the time; could not resist any longer....

looks like an interesting proposition Fergus... is this just the Op.6, or did he write others?

Seán wrote:Great choice Jared....nothing better! Good for you.

Aha, I have found two soul mates, I LOVE the Marx Brothers, there are many who don't.[/quote]

my favourites from the B&W era gentlemen...

fergus wrote:

Jared wrote:....I'm sorry I've been quiet this weekend, but I've been indulging in a bit of a Marx Bros film fest...

Great choice Jared....nothing better! Good for you.

I've long had quite a soft spot Fergus, especially for the first 6 or 7....

^^ goodness me! there really are some incredible bargains out now, aren't there? one would think that it's the end of the CD as a medium and the record companies are trying to squeeze the last penny out of the market while there's still time... ;-) almost takes the fun away from building up your per...

Congratulations Jared on a worthy purchase. I do like that set, the playing is very fine throughout; it is great to be able to listen to a recording of every Haydn Symphony, Dorati and Fischer deserve praise for their complete cycles. The Dorati does not have universal appeal I know, but it is marv...

Dorati is a great set, but I prefer Fischer myself. If you are a completist Amazon USA has reduced the digital Davies set to virtually "nothing" ($22) over the last few weeks. thanks Peter, but I only want one complete set; I like Dorati as a conductor and I've had my eye on this set for ...

fergus wrote:That should keep you busy for a while Jared!!

yes, I'll see you again in February!

^^ can't think of a better way to round off a weekend, Fergus!



anyway, I'm sorry I've been quiet this weekend, but I've been indulging in a bit of a Marx Bros film fest...