A few CD finds

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

Tired of spending limited money on gear (and it can't get much better without spending a ton), so I've been buying lots of CD's the past few weeks. I would like to share with you a couple of outstanding discs of which you might not be aware, but should appeal to a large audience. Nothing bizarre here.

Paganini: "Tre Gran Quartetti Op 4 for Violin, Viola, Cello and Guitar" on EMI/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi. I have never been a Paganini fan. His concertos always seemed like hollow showing off, which it was probably intended to be. This, however, is completely charming and captivating music. Nothing that will change your world (although it has changed my mind), but it will easily put a smile on your face for an hour. I typically don't care for classical guitar music. Clapton, Hendrix, and Page are my guitar gods. In this context, however, the sonority of the guitar blends beautifully with the other strings to create a unique type of sound, which is recorded very realistically. Features a lively performance, and is available cheaply.

Various 19th century composers: "Overtures and Ballet Music of the 19th Century" on Decca double CD. You may have heard a few of these works before, but I bet you haven't heard all of them, and they have never been gathered into a single collection. They are all lively, happy pieces of music, skillfully written and performed. Nothing profound here, but shouldn't listening to music sometimes be fun and invigorating? This sure is. Wonderful melodies, excellent vintage Decca sound, economically priced.

Crusell: "Clarinet Concertos 1 - 3" on Hyperion Helios. You like clarinet? Here ya' go. Again, nothing profound (am I merely shallow?), but beautiful music, very well performed and recorded. Also inexpensive.

This is only a tenth of what I've gotten in the past few weeks. These are the best value and the most entertaining. Although it might seem like it, I'm not stuck in the 19th century, but it is my favorite period of music. I don't know enough about Baroque to make recommendations, and I shy away from very modern stuff. I'm trying to expand my horizons through use of the local library's extensive collection and buying a few new things that formerly I would not have considered, such as Webern and Schnittke. If you care to share uncommon gems, from any period, that are generally available at a decent price, please do so.

Peace,
Tom E
berate is 8 and benign is 9

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Topic - A few CD finds - madisonears 22:08:13 10/22/14 (8)

RE: A few CD finds - fantja 05:50:42 10/25/14 (0)

RE: A few CD finds - Old Listener 12:38:49 10/23/14 (2)

woops - madisonears 16:47:26 10/23/14 (1)

RE: woops - Old Listener 18:04:51 10/23/14 (0)

RE: A few CD finds - Hornlover 11:37:57 10/23/14 (3)

RE: A few CD finds - madisonears 17:10:28 10/23/14 (1)

RE: A few CD finds - Hornlover 08:33:12 10/24/14 (0)

"very modern stuff"? - pbarach 14:23:59 10/23/14 (0)

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