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Hi ratsrcute, Thank you for sharing this with us. Your message touched me deeply because it indirectly makes me think of my current situation. I do not know how to play any instruments but I always wanted to learn the piano or to give a try to composition with the use of a computer. This is somethin...

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That is quite an interesting post. It reminds me why I joined CMG in the first place :D . Difference in opinions, personal insults, bashing, great insights and lots of informations members sharing their thoughts. All the things I like :D Rosner's has his opinion and that is fine by me. But his tone ...

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Hi IcedNote,

My recommandations would be:

Ernest Hemingway (a leader in the genre)
Raymond Carver
Richard Ford
Lorrie Moore
Alice Munro

In no particular order.

Matt.

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Listened to the first disc yesterday and today. It contains the Preludes Volume 1, Images set 1 and set 2. Very nice clear sound and beautiful play. For 13 cdn dollar, I think that this box set is a bargain. Matt. When was the set recorded? I have Crossley's recordings of Janacek on Decca, and they...

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This arrived by the mail today. Brand new for only 13 cdn dollars. Will happily take some time to fully digest and relish this music that I adore played by a pianist that I do not know for now. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZG7Dkx5aL._SL500_AA300_.jpg p.s.: Please don't tell me yet again ...

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This arrived by the mail today. Brand new for only 13 cdn dollars. Will happily take some time to fully digest and relish this music that I adore played by a pianist that I do not know for now. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZG7Dkx5aL._SL500_AA300_.jpg p.s.: Please don't tell me yet again t...

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Does the fact that he's French have anything to do with it... :wink: At least France has some known and appreciated composers. Can't say the same about any welsh composers ;) Nonsense again. I1jXT8k7zWU I consider myself knowledgeable in classical music (in comparison to 'normal' people but not to ...

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Philip Glass Symphony no. 3, Interlude no. 1 and no. 2 from the Civil Wars, Mechanical Ballet from The Voyager and The Light, all conducted by Dennis Russell Davies http://www.tradebit.com/usr/mp3-album/pub/9002/358/358936/35893621.jpg What an amazing discovery for me. I like contemporary music and ...

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Chalkperson wrote:Does the fact that he's French have anything to do with it...

At least France has some known and appreciated composers. Can't say the same about any welsh composers

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I totally agree with you IcedNote. Dukas deserves a lot more love. L'Apprenti Sorcier is by far his most famous work and is a very popular work. Still, the orchestration of that piece is amazing and this piece is the perfect 'textbook' example of what a great tone poem is. His symphony is superb is ...

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I found a more detailed listing of the content of that box set on a german website

http://www.zweitausendeins.de/verschied ... ction.html

Looks interesting to a newbie (in comparison not in the absolute) like me

Matt.

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It might perhaps be better to wait for this? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41-w3ZK7ADL._SL500_AA300_.jpg Why would you suggest this set over the other one Erato? For the piano music of Michelangeli (assuming that it is included in that set) Why not get both? Or even get the equivalent by De...

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Hi Matt I have been interested in the Sony set but am trying to find a more detailed track listing to see how many of the recordings I actually have. Let me know if you find one... By the way I recently picked up this 4 CD set of piano works played by Albert Ferber from Amazon UK. It's a beautiful ...

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Just from the blurb posted here, I don't see much that would make my list of the top Debussy recordings. What's a big box set worth, regardless of the price, if it doesn't do justice to its subject matter? (The cover doesn't say "The Complete Debussy" and it isn't.) I understand your point John F b...

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Saw this new 20 cds box set featuring Debussy's music http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51W72TnaRuL._SL500_AA300_.jpg I do not have too many infos about it so far but I found the following on the amazon.uk website This limited-edition boxed set is for all who would like to hear more from the com...

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Lots of variety today: Shostakovich Cello Sonata from http://www.atriumquartet.com/sites/default/files/emi_2009.jpg?1295797396 Sibelius Symphony no. 5 from http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/54e13cd3aa370e8b9ea5add8c849a3ef/1907544.jpg John Adams Grand Pianola Music from http://pixhost.me/...

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Wow! I have just made a discovery of a new work thanks to http://s3.static69.com/m/image-offre/c/d/6/9/cd698fb057cfaf947385b7affdba853a-300x300.jpg The ballet Orpheus by Stravinsky. The performance from the box set is conducted by Stravinsky himself with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I used to thi...

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Yesterday: Piano Trio by Ernest Chausson from http://pictures.cdconnection.com/covers/392145.jpg Schumann Symphony no. 1 from http://image.betamonline.com/sdimages/upc13/886978841124.jpg Today: Pulcinella conducted by Stravinsky from http://s3.static69.com/m/image-offre/c/d/6/9/cd698fb057cfaf947385b...

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thank you Lance, for a fascinating and for me, timely thread. I cannot express surprise at Sean's lack of ownership of the magnificent Impromptus (Brendel 2CD Philips, with Moments Musicaux & German Dances or Perahia on Sony, Sean) because as of yet, I do not own any of Schubert's Sonatas... yet th...

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Very interesting list IcedNote. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Mattt.

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It seems to me that good recorded sound is vital in Debussy so that one can hear all the harmonics. Unfortunately, the sound for Gieseking, at least in the EMI "Références" series, is inevitably rather dated. I totally agree with you on that. Many members here are nostalgic and are living in the pa...

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Very nice comments on that set Lance. I only own the Kempff set and a double Decca set of Schubert's sonatas D.958, 959, 960 and Impromptus played by Schiff. I am sure that these particular recording are included in that box set. If that is the case then I highly recommend it to everybody here. I do...

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I have my eyes on that box set too Istvan. I listened to some samples and it looks quite amazing. Maestro, I dream of owing the Bazouvet set too and it looks spectacular and among the best but at $20 a cd times 5...I think that I pass on that for now. I also have my eyes on what seem like a beautifu...

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This morning: The Four Seasons by Vivaldi from this local recording: http://i43.tower.com/images/mm106049834/vivaldi-four-seasons-pinchas-zukerman-cd-cover-art.jpg Mozart Symphony no. 40 and 41 from http://image.betamonline.com/sdimages/upc13/886978841124.jpg Bruckner Symphony no. 9 Baremboim/Chicag...

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maestrob wrote:

The new benchmark for solo Debussy.

I would agree with that too.

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I learned something amazing yesterday. I am a big fan Bruckner and I own Bruckner's 4 & 9 symphonies by the Chicago Orchestra conducted by Daniel Baremboim. They are all among my favorite recordings of those pieces. Apparently, the complete cycle was recorded in the 70's and 80's, released and forgo...

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Yesterday:

Sibelius Symphonies 4 and 5 from

I am totally in love with this set. Beautifully played.

Matt.

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Sibelius Symphony no. 6 from http://images.ariama.com/amg/class/cov200/sony/22881750.jpg Gosh I am happy with my purchase. A superb cycle so far!!! And I only pay $20 for it (brand new) Today Prokofiev Violin Concerto no. 1 from http://www.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.553494.jpg Matt.

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Yesterday: Bruckner no. 3 from http://image.betamonline.com/sdimages/upc13/886978841124.jpg I did not purchase that box set for the two Bruckner symphonies on but I saw them as a bonus. Upon listening to that symphony yesterday though, I now consider Kubelik to be a great Brucknerian. I never really...

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Amazing performance indeed. Thank you for letting me discover this great version.

Matt.

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Lots of music listening over the last two days. Firstly, from my newly wonderful box set: http://image.betamonline.com/sdimages/upc13/886978841124.jpg All with Kudelik and the Symphonieochester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Schumann Symphonies 1,2 and 4 (You guys are absolutely right about this cycle. I...

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My Vlast by Bedrich Smetana Antoni Wit/Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Naxos http://www.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.550931.jpg You know the feeling you get when you listen to a cd that you haven't listen to in years and then after a few minutes you realize how great that piece is? Well...

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My Vlast by Bedrich Smetana Antoni Wit/Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Naxos http://www.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.550931.jpg You know the feeling you get when you listen to a cd that you haven't listen to in years and then after a few minutes you realize how great that piece is? Well ...

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Cd 4 of this wonderful boxset. I know next to nothing when it comes to religious music and I purchased that box set 2 years ago. Lots to discover and rediscover in there. http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/9292e297cd3791e9c090323e751579f8/2658671.jpg http://theblues-thatjazz.com/ObrMuz/Cla...

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Symphony no. 2 'Copernican' Op. 31 by Henryk Gorecki conducted by Antoni Wit/ Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra/ ... / Naxos http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2001/May01/gorecki.gif Not as famous as his 3rd but quite wonderful indeed. Symphony no. 2 and Overture Julius Ceasar by ...

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I listened to Michael Torke 'Bright Blue Music' the other day and was happily impressed (It is from 1985 but that is close enough right?). Gi9cesRcEFQ I know that it is not everyone cup of tea but I really Jennifer Higdon's music too. Here is the first part of her piano trio EwRyXvUs9cY And for thos...

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Hello everyone. Long time to see. I listened to the superb Symphonie Fantastique and the Carnival Overture by Berlioz with the LSO conducted by Colin Davis http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Y21ai3T_EVE/TMSKMc3-5BI/AAAAAAAAAdg/1NvMDm4mCOs/s1600/folder.jpg Davis is a fantastic Berlioz conductor, in my opinion...

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I am not as knowledgeable as some of you (but still consider that I know a lot) and my choice may be debatable but I always found the Symphonie Fantastique of Berlioz to be ahead of his time. Sure, melodically it is well within its time but the orchestration is top notch. It was composed in 1830 but...

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Just wanted to thank you all for answering this thread. Much appreciated. Some of you got me very curious about some other pieces by Messian.
One more question for all of you. Are there any pieces (that are relatively famous) that use the Ondes de Martenot?

Matt.

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I don't have a cellphone

but I just wanted to say that I think that the choice of the Danse de la fureur as a ringtone is an awesome choice

and you raised a smile on my face with that choice.

Matt.

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Here is a piece that I have loved for a few years now. Modern pieces do not get better than this in my opinion and make me wish to explore more pieces written within the last 50 years :D . I have listened to it three times over the last 2 days and I can't stop enjoying it because I find it that inte...

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I love to discover new music and have/plan to spend some time listening to the following two naxos cds: First, music from Jeffrey Ryan a Canadian composer. It features the pieces The Linearity of Light, Equilateral and his Symphony no. 1 Fugitive Colours. http://images.borders.com.au/images/bau/MI00...

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Dear CMG members, Hope everyone is doing well. Hope everyone is doing well and please forgive my lack of inputs over the last few months. Let's get to the point you may think? Sure thing. First, let me tell you a story. Many years ago my wife (then girlfriend) and I went to the house of some friends...

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I love this cd of the highlights of the Ring http://images.ariama.com/amg/class/cov200/cl100/l149/l149990amyf.jpg and I own and like the 1967 DG recording of Das Rheingold conducted by Karajan. Years ago, I purchased the complete ring cycle by James Levine and the MET orchestra but it has being coll...

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Hi IcedNote, I mentioned that piece twice over the last 2 years and it only brought total indifference. http://classicalmusicguide.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=30050&start=50 http://classicalmusicguide.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=34100 That is one reason why I rarely post on CMG now. Not all CMG members ar...

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Thanks for posting that THEHORN. Great news indeed.

Off topic. I will never thank you enough for suggesting me the work of Stenhammar 2 years ago. Superb composer.

Matt.

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Wow! It is great to see that there was once a time when I was interested enough in CMG to start thread

. Still love those
beautiful pieces by Brahms. There is a lot of amazing material from the old Brahms. The clarinet sonatas are a pure delight.

Matt.

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I am sorry Ratsrcute but when it comes to music theory or how to interpret music, I am not very good at it. However, you can count me in as a fan of that piece (and of Debussy's music in general). I can think of three masterpieces of Debussy that feature the flute as among the top instruments: Syrin...

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and which notable composers from the hellish era of modern American capitalism, do you think deserve to be remembered? :D Good reply Jared. You made my day :D I just love the way the term 'socialism' appears to have become (at least in the mind of most Tea Party Activists) interchangable with 'Stal...

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Jared wrote:and which notable composers from the hellish era of modern American capitalism, do you think deserve to be remembered?

Good reply Jared. You made my day

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