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Sir John was a delightful man. I saw him conduct on a few occasions and he always was excellent. I even got the chance to interview him for my college paper. His recordings of Elgar are as definitive as you can get. He loved the two great Elgar Symphonies and his recordings show his greatness. Regar...

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OMG.........One of our greatest conductors is no more. Truly a sad day........

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Mel

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Jaap van Zweden surprised me: I had no idea that Dallas paid so much. He sure has worked wonders with that group judging by recent recordings: I can't wait for him to get started in NY. Will maestro van Zweden ask for more or will he accept less In NY? Why is he leaving Dallas? How is the NYP suppo...

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List of the top six below: 1 Jaap Van Zweden, Dallas, $5m 2 Riccardio Muti, Chicago Symphony $2,309,837 3 Christoph Eschenbach, NSO, $2,274,151 4 Alan Gilbert, NY, $1,751,570 5 Gustavo Dudamel, LA Phil, $1,661,493 6 David Robertson, St Louis Symphony $1,043,313 - See more at: http://slippedisc.com/2...

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Have a happy birthday and many more, chief.

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Mel

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Sad news better late then never:

Ms. O'Hara died October 24, 2015, Boise, ID.

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Mel

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One of the greatest movies of all time. Olivier is superb and the other cast members are excellent. In addition, Walton's score is magnificent. 4 stars.

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Mel

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From Music Web International: Violinist Chloe Hanslip's performance on Naxos is reviewed below: 'The opening of his Violin Concerto has been compared to the drowning scene in Berg’s ‘Wozzeck’, but with the fluid undulations in the orchestra being extended over the whole of the first movement it is m...

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Lance wrote:Absolutely tragic what has happened to Levine. From the time he first appeared, even as a pianist, I felt him to be one of the finest musicians of current times.

I agree completely. So sad.

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Mel

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Len, I was overjoyed at your info about an opera by Offenbach that I had never heard of. Thank you, my friend.

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Mel

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The Kalinnikov Symphony No.1 was one of my first loves in classical music in the 1950's. Here is a link to a wonderful thread in 2009 concerning this charming and luscious symphony: http://www.classicalmusicguide.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=30691&p=308436&hilit=kalinikov#p308436 Regards, Mel 8) P.S. Fo...

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OMG.................Thank you, thank you, thank you.........!

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Mel

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Speaking of David Robertson, I wonder if the NYP considered him as music director? He would have been a wonderful choice.

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Mel

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Lance, you should enjoy this, my friend.

http://www.factsandarts.com/music-revie ... -or-woman/

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Mel

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Happy Birthday, John. I wish you many more, my friend.

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Mel

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Len, one of my ten favorite operas. Elektra is probably the most powerful opera ever written. It still raises my blood pressure after 60 years of listening experience.........!

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Mel

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The reharmonization is one reason why I like the Rimsky-Korsakov version. One need not think Musorgsky's original "ungrammatical" or incompetent to feel somehow unsatisfied when listening to it. Rimsky's version made a "Boris" enthusiast of me in my teens and it still satisfies me very much. John, ...

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Passionato, which succeeded MHS is dead. I hope this does not mean the the Musical Heritage library is dead, too.

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Mel

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Len, Camarena is on a roll lately and I think that is fabulous. What a wonderful voice, m8.

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Mel

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Len, If you have to start somewhere after 'An Orkney Wedding With Sunrise', try the fascinating, but challenging 7th Symphony. The orchestration is terrific and the invention is superb. Happy listening my friend.

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Mel

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Here is his Piano Concerto from 2007. Any comments?

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Mel

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Bolet was one of my favorite pianists of the past century. I saw him on many occasions and he was always a titan of the keyboard. His Liszt was sensational and he cut a huge figure on stage. Unforgettable and brilliant. Every good CD collection deserves some Bolet.

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Mel

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Garrett, what fabulous news.

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Mel

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Here is Stucky's Symphony as played by Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil. Comments please my fellow CMGers.

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Mel

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When George Szell was ill in 1969, I saw Louis Lane replace him as maestro for the Cleveland Orchestra concert in NYC. I do not remember the program, but, I must say Szell was sorely missed that evening.

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Mel

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Sorry for the incomplete list. Here is the complete list of winners: Regards, Mel 8) Engineered Album, Classical “Ask Your Mama,” Leslie Ann Jones, John Kilgore, Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum and Justin Merrill, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (George Manahan and San Francisco Ballet Orchest...

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I want to post this to read the comments that the list below engenders. Everyone deserves a good laugh......... :lol: Regards, Mel :roll: Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Stephen Paulus, Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Joyce DiDonato and Antonio Pappano, Joyce...

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His film music is what will be remembered before his fine concert music in the future. He was one of the titans of the cinema. Just listen to his score for 'La Strada' or 'The Godfather' and you will hear his greatness.

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Mel

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At the conclusion of the Half Time show, Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay turned and thanked Dudamel. That was very nice and in clear view for all of us to see. Martin invited Dudamel and his young colorfully dressed LA youth orchestra to be half time participants. I see nothing wrong in ha...

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An impressive young conductor on her way up the ladder. All you need to know in the link below. Regards, Mel 8) http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/feb/04/cbso-appoints-mirga-grazinyte-tyla-music-director-birmingham-symphony P.S. I look forward to hearing her 1st recording with the wonderful City ...

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Maestro b, I've seen several performances conducted by Welser-Most on DVD when he was music director of the Zurich opera , and they are all excellent . They include repertoire as diverse as Britten's Peter Grimes, Schubert's long forgotten Fierrabras , Tiefland by D'Albert and Rossini's Il Turco in...

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You mean, you read in some publication that Bernstein intended to record the Turangalila Symphony? Coule b, I suppose, but I don't believe it. If he cared that much about that music, he would surely have conducted it at lesat once in concert, and as far as I can tell, he never did. Boulez never did...

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The Messiaen was one of the projects that sadly never came to fruition. Peter Grimes was another casualty, of Lenny's passing on. Remember, Bernstein's death happened in 1990 and what I read was probably in a publication long since gone with the wind.

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Mel

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Did you all know that Leonard Bernstein was scheduled to record Messiaen's gorgeous monsterwork? Considering the fact that Lenny premiered this always fascinating work, what a recording for the ages that would have been.

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Mel

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Len, the 'Love Scene' is one of the most gorgeous pieces in all of classical music. Once heard, never forgotten, my friend.

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Mel

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Len, Florida, where so many of us go in later years. But, NY is always in my mind and my heart, my friend. Mel thanks-we've been to Florida many times over the years-in the winter it's great! Are you close enough to the Sarasota Opera-they're doing an opera I've never seen but I love the music! The...

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Len, your Wagner note, made me want to come back to NYC. Thanks for the heads up, my friend. :D Regards, Mel 8) Mel I forgot or just never knew- where are you now-I thought you might still be in NY? Regards, Len Len, Florida, where so many of us go in later years. But, NY is always in my mind and m...

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Len, your Wagner note, made me want to come back to NYC. Thanks for the heads up, my friend.

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Mel

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maestrob wrote:Carmelites is his great work, although I'm very fond of his organ concerto. His Gloria tips my scales as well.

I totally agree, m8.

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Mel

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Happy Birthday, m8. It is so nice to have you back where you belong.

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Mel

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A big surprise. I hope the NYP made the right choice. Good luck to Jaap. He will need it in NY.

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Mel

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In 1986, Glass wrote his 1st Symphony 'Low" based on Bowie's album 'Low', In honor of Bowie's sad passing from cancer, here is the 1st movement of Glass' Symphony.

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Mel

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Sad, sad news about one of the 20th century's outstanding composers and conductors. Below are some Boulez observations about his 10 picks for the greatest 20th century works:

http://soundcheck.wnyc.org/story/10-gre ... -birthday/

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Mel

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An excellent choice. Noseda's Italian series on Chandos is superb. Lucky Washington.

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Mel

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Some big names in classical music here. Any comments, my fellow CMGers?

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Mel

http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/new ... l0joU5R.97

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of our CMG members.

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Mel

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Comments, please. No Bach, Beethoven or Brahms, much less Satie or even John Williams 'Star Wars'....So sad....... :( Regards, Mel :( CNN) The White House released two Spotify playlists of songs on Friday morning, one for day and one for night, that were hand-picked by President Barack Obama, who's ...

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Len, both of you must have had a wonderful time. But, please tell us who was Lulu and who conducted Berg's great opera?

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Mel

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Hard choices...

Solti for the Symphonies

Barenboim/Klemperer for the Piano Concertos

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Mel

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A great music master, who shall be missed.

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Mel

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