Re: Paul Creston - Syms. 2 & 3

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• Re: Rachmaninoffs Symphonic Dances and Isle of the Dead
  ... Bob Harper appears to have caused the following ... You don't know who is conducting. ... Is your reaction to the performance more ... missed my offramp by several miles and had to double back. ...
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  ... "conducting, if one must compare it to a more modern ... I gave the Kuchar Nielsen set with the Janacek PO another listen last night, especially of the 5th and 6th, and which further confirmed my excellent impressions of this conductor, as a direct communicator, who seems to know exactly what he wants from an orchestra in a variety of repertoire. ... I think that because Kuchar's recorded repertoire is more off-the-main-stream, than the more popular canonical stuff, is maybe one reason why he isn't at present occupying a senior position with a so-called 'big ten' orchestra. ...
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• Re: Paul Creston - Syms. 2 & 3
  ... of Ukraine, Kuchar, conducting. ... are unavailable and long in public domain. ... I think they are an interesting look into our musical past and present. ...
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• Re: Konwitschny/Leipzig Beethoven
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