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Classical Music for Aficionados
Johann S. BachBRANDENBURG CONCERTOSI MusiciPhilips Classics 1958/1965 - 1993Notes: "Concerto No. 4 in G provides an interesting example of a work in which "solo" and "grosso" elements coexist. On the one hand there are the ripieno strings and, on ... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Johann S. BachBRANDENBURG CONCERTOSIl Giardino ArmonicoGiovanni AntoniniTeldec / Warner Classics  1996-97 / 2015Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048Notes:  Deluxe packaging with an excellent booklet with a detailed synopsis of each Concerto. "A dist... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
J. S. BachSIX CONCERTOS FOR THE MARGRAVE OF BRANDENBURGEuropean Brandenburg EnsembleTrevor PinnockAvie  2CD set    2007Notes: "Our initial preparation took place at the University of Sheffield in the summer of 2006....A thrilling first day of rehe... 
Jazz for aficionados
The Adderley BrothersTHE SUMMER OF '55Nat Adderley(cornet), Donald Byrd(trumpet), Jerome Richardson(flute & tenor sax), Julian Adderley(alto sax), Horace Silver(piano), Paul Chambers(bass), Kenny Clarke(drums)Savoy / Atlantic Compilation  2CD ... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Johann S. BachBRANDENBURG CONCERTOSLes Concert des NationsJordi SavallAlla Vox SACD 2010Deluxe Packaging with glossy color booklet.  2CD set. Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV 1046[Allegro] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo3ArJAI9TQAdagio https://www... 
Jazz for aficionados
Pepper Adams Quintet10 TO 4 AT THE 5 SPOTRiverside / Original Jazz Classics   1958 / 1993Notes: "One of the very earliest of Riverside's many noted on-the-job recordings.  The limited technology of the fifties made such "live" efforts risky, but t... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Johann S. BachBACH CONCERTOSJulia Fischer (violin)Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin)Academy of St Martin in the FieldsHarvey de Souza -- ConcertmasterDecca 2009 in London. VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MAJOR, BWV 1042 Violin Concerto No.2 in E, BWV 1042 - ... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Johann S. BachBACH CONCERTOSJulia Fischer (violin)Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin)Academy of St Martin in the FieldsHarvey de Souza -- ConcertmasterDecca 2009 in London.Notes:  Tell of her love for Bach and the influences on her development, mainly,... 
Jazz for aficionados
Ahmed Abdul-MalikJAZZ SOUNDS OF AFRICAAhmed Abdul-Malik(bass, oud), Tommy Turrentine(trumpet), Andrew Cyrille(drums) and a bunch of unknowns.Two LPs on one CD.  'The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik' & 'Sounds of Africa'.Recorded by Rudy van Gelder ... 
Jazz for aficionados
Nina SimoneNINA SIMONE AND PIANO!the desperate oneshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWS70bSWsf4nobody's fault but minehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waxI8k0Hgk0the man with the hornhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59_8QhdHepUseems i'm never tired l... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Johann S. BachWORKS FOR TRUMPETAlison Balsom (trumpet)Colm Carey(organ)EMI Classics  2005Notes:  "Bach composed no dedicated chamber piece for the trumpet (if we discount Brandenburg Concerto No.2), yet his great choral works contain the most vari... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAMADEUS - SOUNDTRACKAcademy of St. Martin-In-The-FieldsNeville MarrinerMetronome 2CD SetEl cheapo packaging. No notes, no nothing. Just the track listings. Not even the date. The music deserves more, but it is still glorious... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Antonin Dvorak"NEW WORLD": SYMPHONY NO.9 IN E MINORThe Cleveland OrchestraGeorge SzellCBS Records  1960Surrounded by 'controversy'.  Always the case whenever Black folks are mentioned.The Notes:  "I am satisfied that the music of this country must... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Gioachino RossiniROSSINI: 7 OVERTURESNational Philharmonic OrchestraRiccardo ChaillyDecca 1981Notes: A brief overview of Rossini’s career and works. He apparently retired at age 37 with 39 opera to his credit, and devoted the remainder of his life... 
How eclectic is your taste in music?
What we like, is what we pay good money for.   I listen to everything on my FM station, but I only buy Jazz and Classical.FM is like streaming.  Going to the cashier with item in hand, or clicking on 'place order' is what you really like.Cheers