The Mayorga recording?

Chris: Have you heard the Lincoln Mayorga recording of Rhapsody in Blue and the "I Got Rhythm" Variations? This is on a Harmonia Mundi RBCD (2010). Your characterization of the Wild and Nakamatsu performances are right on the mark.

I really don't need another recording of Rhapsody or the Variations, but I would like to hear your reaction to both performance and recording to see if it's worthwhile for me to buy the Kempf disc. The Mayorga has the original jazz band arrangements. The disc also includes arrangements of Gershwin songs.

I'm not a Bis groupie. I think other labels have better sound. I have no complaints about the dynamic range. I don't normally like the tonal quality and the lack of fine detail in Bis recordings. My most recent purchase was Danças Brasileiras. I love the music, but the sound was disappointing. The music cries out for a better recording.

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Topic - Gershwin Piano and Orchestra works - a super 24/96 download from BIS - Chris from Lafayette 00:09:37 06/13/12 (14)

The Mayorga recording? - Botanico92007 17:23:25 06/13/12 (2)

RE: The Mayorga recording? - Chris from Lafayette 00:06:03 06/14/12 (0)

RE: The Mayorga recording? - Thornhill 21:13:17 06/13/12 (0)

RE: Gershwin Piano and Orchestra works - a super 24/96 download from BIS - srl1 10:50:09 06/13/12 (0)

Thanks, Chris! - Russell 10:37:11 06/13/12 (0)

RE: Gershwin Piano and Orchestra works - a super 24/96 download from BIS - oldmkvi 08:37:40 06/13/12 (5)

I use a conversion program called "Max" - I do it because I'm a Mac bigot [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 14:07:06 06/13/12 (4)

RE: I use a conversion program called "Max" - I do it because I'm a Mac bigot [nt] ;-) - oldmkvi 18:21:10 06/13/12 (3)

"do AIFF's sound better than Flac's?" - Chris from Lafayette 23:45:16 06/13/12 (2)

RE: "do AIFF's sound better than Flac's?" - oldmkvi 08:33:31 06/14/12 (1)

"Does ITunes play back HI Rez files?" - Chris from Lafayette 14:01:58 06/14/12 (0)

RE: Gershwin Piano and Orchestra works - a super 24/96 download from BIS - Thornhill 07:11:07 06/13/12 (0)

Hey Chris. busy this weekend? - Analog Scott 05:31:35 06/13/12 (1)

Scott - sent you an e-mail [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 16:27:09 06/13/12 (0)

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The Mayorga recording? - Botanico92007 17:23:25 06/13/12 (2)

RE: The Mayorga recording? - Chris from Lafayette 00:06:03 06/14/12 (0)

RE: The Mayorga recording? - Thornhill 21:13:17 06/13/12 (0)

The Mayorga recording?

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