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11-17-2014, 07:44 AM
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Listening (again) to . . . Vivaldi Bassoon Concertos
Been reviewed before - and I do like the bassoon concertos by Vivaldi (also the ones by Mozart) Two good ones follow. Quote:
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11-17-2014, 08:12 AM
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My wife and I attended the University of Alabama football game Saturday - and jubilated in witnessing the Alabama Crimson Tide's victory over the #1 ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Of particular interest here, though, might be the Alabama Million Dollar Band - which performed at halftime. Around 400 members - with at least 20 tubas and no less than 76 Trombones . . . Didn't play much classical music (unless you count John Philip Sousa) but it was exciting - and the music was LIVE. . 
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11-17-2014, 09:53 AM
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The Heifetz Collection
I found The Heifetz Collection today at an estate sale. This is the same sale where I also picked up the McIntosh vintage system a few days ago. Please tell me about the importance of this collection. This is a photo from Amazon. I am shocked at the prices on Amazon and eBay for this set. I am enjoying the CDs now. Everything is intact including the packaging box, booklet and the medallion which is inscribed with signature and number. Thoughts?
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11-17-2014, 01:06 PM
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I don't know much about this except that Jascha Heifetz = landmark violin performances from the recording golden era of the 1950s and 1960s. I'm sure others here like Julian can make some insightful comments on the set you found. In the meantime, enjoy some excellent music-making.
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11-17-2014, 01:15 PM
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Some Sibelius this morning...
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 Romance in C major for strings, Op. 42 Göteborgs Symfoniker, Neeme Järvi  This symphony seems to have an Italianate warmth compared to some of the other Sibelius symphonies. The Nordic Göteborgs Symfoniker plays this local music very well with a good sense of purpose and direction. The early 1980s BIS recording is excellent.
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11-17-2014, 03:43 PM
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Mozart: A Little Light Music
One more disc this afternoon...
Mozart: Gallimathias musicum K32 Ein Musikalischer Spass K522 German Dances, K567 German Dances, K602 in C German Dances (3), K605 Contredanse in C, K587 'Der Sieg des Helden Koburg' Contredanse in E flat, K607/K605a 'Il trionfo delle dame' Contredanse in G, K610 'Les filles malicieuses' Orpheus Chamber Orchestra  The "Musical Joke" is odd by definition, but Mozart is incapable of writing bad music so it sounds charming and funny here. The rest of the disc makes for great listening as well and the conductorless Orpheus Chamber Orchestra plays with remarkable clarity and confidence. The DG sound is very good. Last edited by cma29; 11-17-2014 at 06:43 PM.
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11-17-2014, 06:28 PM
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Relaxing in between work and seminars.
  Not the smoothest music, but I like the intensity with which he plays!
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11-18-2014, 02:29 AM
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As perhaps you'll discover listening to your set, Jascha Heifetz was (certainly one of if not) the finest violin player of the 20th Century. Look at any album cover of his work and you'll see no name before his. I put the likes of David Oistrakh, Zino Francescati, Arthur Grumiaux, Ida Haendel, the younger Menuhin, etc. in my top nn list, but each time I make an argument for someone consistently better over the course of their career than Heifetz, I lose. Heifetz set a new standard. This is part of the rationale behind the value of your set.
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11-18-2014, 02:48 AM
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