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^^ glad you have been getting in some quality listening, Sean, and yes I am also a fan of Schubert's early Symphs... esp No.3.

I was recently listening to some of Mozart's early Masses... the first ones written when he was 12/ 13 which is frankly incredible. I guess there was no telly, play stations and iphone around in those days to distract the young creative mind!!

Now, I may be about a month behind our Fergus in this regard, but this afternoon, I have opened this new box-set:



I do very much enjoy Peter Schreier's voice and these are certainly interesting works...

Diapason wrote:LOL. After a late night last night, I'm too 'fatigued' to face the organ console today...

Ah yes, the total dedication of the consummate professional!

Jared wrote: Now, I may be about a month behind our Fergus in this regard, but this afternoon, I have opened this new box-set:

Enjoy!

Two amazing solo performers....

This is a fantastic reading, beautifully recorded.

I'd score it higher than the Scholl version, and on a par with the King on hyperion.

I have been listening to some of Fauré's chamber music lately myself. I like that particular soundscape but I have not heard the cello sonatas in a while....will dig them out again soon.

Palestrina is undoubtedly one of my particular favourite Early Music composers for simple, pure and beautiful melodic lines and harmonies.

fergus wrote:I have been listening to some of Fauré's chamber music lately myself. I like that particular soundscape but I have not heard the cello sonatas in a while....will dig them out again soon.

I find them quite overtly emotional, I know very little of them but I wouldn't be surprised to find them all to have been composed in and around the Great War. They convey that sense of desolation.

fergus wrote:

Palestrina is undoubtedly one of my particular favourite Early Music composers for simple, pure and beautiful melodic lines and harmonies.

Fergus, that music is, I fear, way outside my comfort zone.