What are you listening to?

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DaveF wrote:On Vinyl. Superb recording this is.

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I know that he is not to everyone's taste but I do like Previn's work with the LSO.
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St Matthew/ St John/ Christmas Oratorio/ Magnificat

they have kept me out of mischief today, at any rate..
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Jared wrote:Image

St Matthew/ St John/ Christmas Oratorio/ Magnificat

they have kept me out of mischief today, at any rate..
Ah, the Magnificat!
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^^ Sean, now this is an older interpretation of Bach which has stood the test of time.. magnificent soloists.

and now, available in a 10 CD box set for a reasonable price:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bach-Sacred-Mas ... 002&sr=1-2
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Seán wrote:I will do, but they will probably be the ramblings of an ignoramus who doesn't know his a from his e when it comes to JSB.
Nonsense....just say it as you hear it; discussion will follow.
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This is a somewhat dark but wonderful work given a very good outing here with fine brass.
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fergus wrote:This is a somewhat dark but wonderful work given a very good outing here with fine brass.
Tintner did like his brass section in Bruckner..

Bach: Mass in B minor from the above set... which I'm sure, will come as no real surprise.
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Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
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I have that one on both CD and vinyl and it is a performance beyond comparison.
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