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fergus wrote:

A nice set. The Lindsays rarely disappoint in my opinion

I have warmed to Radio 3's Schubert week incidentally. They have played plenty of Schubert's little known choral works and I have taken to them greatly. I have my eye on a Sawallsich box set that collects many of the pieces. I aim to purchase it on pay day (tomorrow!)



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Schubert-Sacred ... B0052R8J22

bombasticDarren wrote:

That one has been on my List for some time Darren so good luck with it when you do get it and let me know how you get on with it please.

fergus wrote:

bombasticDarren wrote:

That one has been on my List for some time Darren so good luck with it when you do get it and let me know how you get on with it please.

I have come across that set in Tower and wondered if I should get it but I was put off by by fact that the performances were under the direction of Wolfgang Sawallisch. I would love to get a collection of his sacred music, it certainly went down well here on last Saturday.

bombasticDarren wrote:

That is a really beautiful recording Darren.

I think I may have mentioned, I have a gentlemen, Chris Dingle, who brings a group here for the Walsingham pilgrimage, every Easter, who is a reviewer for the BBC Music Magazine and Doctor of French & 20th Century music at the Birmingham Conservatoire...

well, he arrived a couple of hours ago, and gave me his review copy as a present..



if anyone's interested, he says it's a genuine 5 Star recording...

bombasticDarren wrote:

Darren, I also own this... the performances and recording are certainly fine enough, although I'm not sure whether SQs were Hummel's most compelling medium. I'd be interested in what you think... (incidentally, I think his choral works are sublime)...