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W.F. Bach Complete Harpsichord Music Claduio Astronio
Interesting 6 Cd set. Fascinating note that nearly all the fantasias were improvised on the spot (and later transcribed). However, I find the sonatas far more immediately satisfying. Saving the fantasia listening for another rainy day. Astronio's complete YT playlist.

 

Now enjoying a first listen to this 2CD set, which contains the best transfers yet of this material.

 

Thanks. Spotify has it streaming.

 

The Mozart Recordings (1998, Glossa) YouTubeMusic Playlist
Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century/Frans Frans Brüggen
Spending the morning with one of my favorite Mozart sets (8 CDs). Get a copy if you can. Not an official streamer on any of the major platforms.
But the playlist above may suffice for the moment.

 

Gratia Plena (To Memling) (2023, Le Bricole)
Psallentes & The Royal Wind Music
Spotify
Solemn medieval and renaissance polyphony for this quiet Monday morning.

 

Enjoying a graceful morning with CD8 from this set.

 

Thanks. Nice plug from Dave Hurwitz -

 

Yeah, that's how I heard about it.

 

6/70-from the Kempff big box.

 

Re: Lipatti-I have the Profil 12 CD box.

 

Dvořák Talich Quartet “American Quartet” • Waltzes (2022, La Dolce Volta)
YouTube playlist

 

CLAUDE DEBUSSY The Complete Works (2018, Warner Classics) 33 CDs
Riding out the remainder of the evening with my favorite Springtime composer. Not crazy about the vocal works but they're growing on me.
Streaming on most major platforms. Apple Music Edition

 

Very well played and recorded.

 

Nice! Thanks.

Apple Music Edition

 

World Piano Day (the 88th day of the year) wouldn't be complete without some Sorabji. I'm enjoying the five fugues that conclude the work--about 80 minutes' worth.

 

Sergei Prokofiev/Cinderella

 

Rafal Blechacz
Chopin
Sonatas 2 &3; Nocturne Op. 48/2; Barcarolle Op. 60
DG, 2023

Now enjoying

 

Now listening to this 48 min rehersal session on Spotify. Anybody ever heard it? It’s actually quite interesting.

 

Igor Stravinsky/The Rite Of Spring (Simon Rattle) City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

 

Live concert recording. 1976.

 

Listening to this today since I can't tomorrow.

BACH: St. Matthew Passion - Philharmonia Choir and Orchestra conducted by Otto Klemperer (US EMI CD "Mfd. for BMG Direct Marketing under License")

 

Karel Ančerl dirige Smetana: La Moldau (Répétition et Exécution)

Very much so! Thank You. (For anyone curious here’s a handy link: Karel Ančerl dirige Smetana: La Moldau (Répétition et Exécution) )

 

Just getting into the music of the Italian Baroque composer, Francesco Maria Veracini. Not much live stuff out there featuring his work...