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Jared wrote:^^ Darren, I think Fergus must presently be in mourning. Please be gentle with him, when he returns to the site... ;-)

LOL!!!

More angry than in mourning after an anaemic performance!!!

bombasticDarren wrote:Delius - The Song of the High Hills (Olivia Robinson/Christopher Bowen/Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Chandos)

you're certainly doing the British composers proud at present, Darren..

fergus wrote:

Jared wrote:^^ Darren, I think Fergus must presently be in mourning. Please be gentle with him, when he returns to the site... ;-)

LOL!!!

More angry than in mourning after an anaemic performance!!!

I'm personally quite upset you didn't beat the Welsh... after having lived as an Englishman in three different parts of Wales, I'm happy to see anyone beat the Welsh...

Jared wrote:

bombasticDarren wrote:Delius - The Song of the High Hills (Olivia Robinson/Christopher Bowen/Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Chandos)

you're certainly doing the British composers proud at present, Darren..

There is some exceptional English music out there Jared. I don't think it travels particularly well though unfortuately...

Gershwin - Piano Concerto in F (Stefano Bollani/Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhausorchester, Decca)

ravel30 wrote:Martinu Symphony no. 4

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Very interesting. Superb orchestration. Will need to listen to that one again for sure.

Matt.


I almost prefer that piece to the Concerto de Aranjuez

Matt.

Matt, I am delighted that you enjoyed Martinů's Fourth Symphony. He seems to be an acquired taste. If you are interested in hearing more the complete cycle is available on Brilliant Classics:

On vinyl....

Beethoven - Symphony No.7 (Willem Mengelberg, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Philips)

It's been a LvB day today...

Hummel - Piano Concerto No.1 (Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players, Chandos)