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And now for Amazon's pick in three classical categories as their number one best seller and most popular . . .
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,842 in Music (See Top 100 in Music) #1 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Short Forms > NocturnesAnd it was #2 in Music > Classical > Chamber Music > Sonatas No, I do not have it, but I do not think Amazon is doing us classical music seekers any favors in their categorization or ranking system. 
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Checking out this 3 LP set:
Vivaldi La Cetra Opus 9 Carl Pini, John Tunnell - Violins, Anthony Pini - Cello, Harold Lester - Harpsicord Orchestra of Accademia Monteverdiana Denis Stevens - Conducting Very interesting set of LP's though only a 7.5 in the sonic realm. I like the play though, and still a worthy listen! Orpheus OR 334/335/336 Regards, Jim 
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This evening:
First 45 RPM LP on the new table Stravinsky The Firebird Suite (1919) Chicago Symphony Orchestra Carlo Maria Giulini Conducting Wonderful dynamics and play. This could be my favorite of the 45RPM Angel Sonic Series, and the new table displays it's strengths superbly! Angel Sonic Series SS-45003 Regards, Jim 
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06-30-2014, 10:24 PM
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Jim - I enjoyed some Stravinsky today also...
Here is my description from the "Top 20 Albums" thread Quote:
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06-30-2014, 10:31 PM
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Schubert: Symphony No. 9
This evening, I felt like...
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great' (Disc 5 of 5) The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado  Just a sublime interpretation of this outstanding symphony. Abbado makes details come out that I have not noticed before, particularly in the 3rd movement. The recording is top-shelf DG. 
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Listening to disc 3 of the box set Brahms - The Symphonies
Brahms - Orchestral Music I bought this set upon recommendation of Carlos and others and this is the first time I've listened to this disc of "other" Brahms Orchestral music. Upon first reflection, I love this set of music. The Symphonies are excellent and this "bonus disc" is nothing but first class. Gewandhausorchester - Riccardo Chailly, Conductor A Decca set of Recordings, produced in 2013 
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.... I have a record player and a cd player and some other stuff that sounds pretty good. MAIN SYSTEM: . . . Audio Physic Caldera III Loudspeakers, Spectral DMC 30SL Preamp, Spectral DMA 250 Amp, Spectral/MIT interconnects and speaker cable, Basis Debut V Vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, [B]Koetsu Rosewood or Grado Statement 1 Cartridges, PASS - X-ono Phono Stage, Esoteric K03 CD/SACD Player, Lexicon RT-20 Universal Player, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A power regeneration and conditioning devices. Symposium Acoustics Svelte pads & RollerBlock Jr's under speakers. ASC Tube Traps, Arcici Suspense Rack System, OPPO and Cambridge Streaming Devices. DOWNSTAIRS SYSTEM: . . . Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento Speakers, JL Audio F112 Sub, McIntosh MA7000 Integrated Amp, McIntosh MVP871 Universal Disc Player, OPPO BDP-105 Blu-Ray Player, VPI Scoutmaster with periphery ring clamp, VPI SDS Motor Drive, Koetsu Pro IV, or Clearaudio Discovery Cartridges, Mark Levinson No. 25s phono stage, Wadia 170i Transport with a Meridian Bitstream 203 DAC, VPI HW-17 Pro Record Cleaning Machine, Five Richard Gray RGPC 400 devices scattered around the two systems, Arcici Suspense Rack System, Discovery Essence and Essential Cables, 14,000 ± LPs .
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07-01-2014, 11:42 AM
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Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished' Elegance with energy complemented by stunning playing by the COE.
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