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DaveF wrote:

fergus wrote:Mendelssohn – Disc 1 [Symphony No. 1 & Overtures]....
These were wonderful performances!

glad you enjoyed the performances Fergus. Do let us know what u think of the Scottish and Italian symphonies. These ones here surpass the HvK versions imho.

Will do Dave....the cycle has certainly started with a high standard!

JSB – English Suites Nos. 4-6 [Leonhardt]....



I like Leonhardt’s playing; I think that he always puts the music first.

Machaut – La Messe de Nostre Dame....



Lovely melodies beautifully sung with wonderful and interesting vocal harmonies and textures.

Mozart – Exsultate Jubilate & Motets....



I think that this is wonderful music. I love the way the uniquely Mozartian themes busily play away in the background as a counterpoint to the wonderful vocal score. I also love listening to Emma Kirkby singing.

Vivaldi – Beatus Vir....



Two beautiful versions of this work i.e. RV598 & RV597

Listened to the 9th. A very impressive performance. I dug out the Kubelik version afterwards and I think I prefer the Kertesz. Makes me wonder if I made the wrong choice a good while back in choosing the Kubelik over the Kertesz boxset not that the former is bad, far from it. Does anyone here have the Kertesz set?

DaveF wrote:

Listened to the 9th. A very impressive performance. I dug out the Kubelik version afterwards and I think I prefer the Kertesz. Makes me wonder if I made the wrong choice a good while back in choosing the Kubelik over the Kertesz boxset not that the former is bad, far from it. Does anyone here have the Kertesz set?

I don't Dave but it is on my Wish List as I think that it would be interesting to have both sets.

Included is the wonderfully triumphant BWV63 which is always uplifting to listen to.

making the most of a day off work.




followed by Schubert's 'The Great' symphony.