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John Andres |
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Rossini Complete Overtures I: La gazza ladra; Semiramide; Elisabetta, Regina d’Inghilterra; Otello; La siege de Corinthe; Erimone; Sinfonia in D (Prague Sinfonia Orchestra, Christian Benda; Naxos CD 8.570933). |
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Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor (Ray Chen, violin; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding; Sony CD 798410). |
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Rimsky Korsakov: Suite from The Snow Maiden; Sadko Musical Picture; Suite from Mlada; Suite from Le Coq d’or (Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz; Naxos CD 8.572787). |
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Jim Berryman |

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Shuffle Play Listen Music that blurs the boundary between Pop and Classical by Hermann, Janacek, Martinu, Stravinsky, Piazzolla, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, John McLaughlin and Blonde Redhead (Matt Haimovitz, cello; Christopher O’Riley, piano; Oxingale CD 2019). |
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Sarasate: Music for violin and piano Vol 3 (Tianwa Yang, violin; Marcus Hadulla, piano; Naxos CD 8.570893). |
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Gabe DiMaio |
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Bernstein Century Children’s Classics Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf. Saint Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals. Britten: A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein; Sony CD 60175). |
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Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts 25 “Young People’s” Concerts filmed for CBS Television from 1956 to 1973 on 9 DVDs (Leonard Bernstein, lecturer & conductor, The New York Philharmonic; Kultur 9 DVDs 1503). |
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COOK BOOKS Note that these books have been around for a while, so they can be found online for a reasonable price.
The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman
Authentic Mexican by Rick Bayless
Lidia’s Italian American Kitchen by Lidia Bastianich
Ruhlman's Twenty: 20 Techniques 100 Recipes A Cook's Manifesto by Michael Ruhlman
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking by Michael Ruhlman |
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Peter Hall |
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French Impressions Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk Saint Saëns: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor. Franck: Violin Sonata in A. Ravel: Violin Sonata (Joshua Bell, violin; Jeremy Denk, piano; Sony CD 82026). |
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Bach: Goldberg Variations (David Jalbert, piano; ATMA CD 2557). |
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Schubert: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2; “Arpeggione” Sonata (Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio; Bridge 2CDs 9376). |
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Laura Dean Johnson |
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Elgar: Cello Concerto. Carter: Cello Concerto (Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim; Decca CD) |
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Elina Garanĉa Romantique arias by Donizetti, Saint Saëns, Tchaikovsky, Gounod, Vaccai, Berlioz & Lalo (Elina Garanĉia, mz; Bologna Teatro Comunale Orcyhestra, Yves Abel; DG CD B001752202) |
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Mozart: La Finta Giadiniera. (Nicolas Rivenq, bar;, Sophie Karthäuser, sop; Sunhae Im, sop; Marie-Claude Chappuis, sop; Jeremy Ovenden, ten; Michael Nagy, bar; and Alexandrina Pendatchanska, sop; Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Rene Jacobs; Harmonia Mundi CD 902126) |
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Mission: Cecila Bartoli arias by baroque composer Agostino Steffani (Cecilia Bartoli, sop; I Barocchisti, Diego Fasolis; Decca CD 001742002) |
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Christmas with the Robert Shaw Chorale a reissue of the 2 stereo Lps of carols sung a’capella that Robert Shaw Chorale made in the early sixties … classic. And included are the Robert Shaw directed performances of A Ceremony of Carols and Rejoice in the Lamb by Benjamin Britten. (The Robert Shaw Chorale, Robert Shaw; An Arkivmusic.com CD reissue). |
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The Many Moods of ChristmasSomething like a re-make of the old RCA Lp called “The Many Moods of Christmas”, this CD was recorded in Atlanta with the forces Shaw gathered for his famous “Christmas Festival” concerts. (Atlanta Symphony Chorus, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw; Telarc CD 80087). |
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Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns And Carols / Robert Shaw This is a continuation of the music that Shaw regularly chose to feature during his Christmas concerts. But this time it’s only the Robert Shaw Chamber Singers on hand, led incomparably by Shaw himself. (The Robert Shaw Chamber Singers, Robert Shaw; Telarc CD 80377). |
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Peter Johnson |

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Kabalevsky: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 – 4; Fantasy in F minor after Schubert; Rhapsody Op. 75 (Michael Korstick, piano; NDR Radio Philharmonic, Alun Francis; NDR 2CDs 777 658). |
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Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F; Rhapsody No. 2 I Got Rhythm Variations (Orion Weiss, piano; Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta; Naxos CD 8.559705). |
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Bob Krum |
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William Grant Still: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3; Wood Notes (Fort Smith Symphony, John Jeter; Naxos CD 8.559676). |
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Antonio Cartellieri: Complete Symphonies (Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, Gernot Schmalfuss; cpo CD 777 667). |
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Leontyne Price The Complete Collection of Operatic Recital Albums. The box includes 14 CDs: Gershwin: excerpts from Porgy & Bess; Verdi & Puccini:Arias; Strauss: Arias; Art of the Prima Donna vols 1 – 5; Barber: Knoxville etc; Mozart: Arias; 5 Great Operatic Scenes; Puccini: Heroines; Verdi & Puccini: Duets; Handel & Britten: Arias; In Concert at the Met (RCA Red Seal CDbox 940512 |
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Steve Levinthal |
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Antonio Cartellieri: Complete Symphonies (Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, Gernot Schmalfuss; cpo CD 777 667). |
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Hovhaness: Symphony No. 1, exile; Symphony No. 50, Mount St. Helens; 3 Fantasies on Japanese Woodcuts (Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz; Naxos CD 8.559717). |
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Mennin: Concertato for Orchestra Moby Dick; Symphony No. 3; Symphony No. 7, “Variation Symphony” (Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz; Naxos CD 8.559718). |
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American Flute Quintets Joan Tower: Rising. Arthur Foote: Two Pieces: A Night Piece; Scherzo. Amy Beach: Theme and Variations (Carol Wincenc, flute; Kevin Lawrence, violin; Carolyn Stuart, violin; Sheila Browne, viola; Brooks Whitehouse, cello; Bridge CD 9373). |
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Bill Raffel |
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Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Totentanz; Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Tunes (Nareh Arghamanyan, piano; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Alain Altinoglu; PentaTone SACD 5186 397). |
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Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550; Ballet Music fr Idomeneo, K. 367; German Dances (Apollo’s Fire, Jeannette Sorrell; Avie CD 2159). |
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NEW YEAR”S CONCERT 2012: Mariss Jansons conducts the music of the Strauss Family (Vienna Philharmonic, Mariss Jansons; Sony CD 91377). |
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Stratton Rawson |
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The Beethoven Journey Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1 & 3 (Lief Ove Andsnes, piano; Mahler Chamber Orchestra; Sony CD 542058). |
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1612 Italian Vespers a recreation of a Venetian vesper service with music by Viadana, G & A Gabrieli, Barbarino, Palistrina, Soriano and Moneverdi (I Fagiolini, Robert Hollingworth; Decca CD B0016794). |
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Schubert: String Quintet; Quartettsatz in C minor (David Watkin, cello; Tokyo String Quartet; Harmonia Mundi SACD 807427). |
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Ed. Simone |
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Diamonds in a Haystack Babajanian: Piano Trio. Francaix: Piano Trio. Schoenfield: Café Music. (Trio Solis; MSR CD 1418). |
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Duo / Hélène Grimaud, Sol Gabetta Schumann: Phantasiestücke. Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor. Debussy: Cello Sonata. Shostakovich: Cello Sonata in D minor (Sol Gabetta, cello; Hélène Grimaud, piano; DG CD B001752302). |
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Ravi Shankar: Symphony (Anoushka Shankar, sitar; London Philharmonic Orch, David Murphy; LPO LIVE CD 60). |
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The Chamber Works of Kevin Kaska & Jack Jarrett Kaska: Capriccio for flute & 7 instruments; Serenade for oboe & 7 instruments; Sarabande ala Russe; Vacances Parisiennes; Bachianas Gigue; Ballade for violin & harp; Fantasy for Piano and Chamber Orchestra. Jarrett: Andantino for cello & harp; Anthem for horn, piano and string quintet. (Los Angeles Chamber Artits, Kevin Kaska; Denoument CD 1008). |
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Marty Wimmer |
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Eric Whitacre Water Night Whitacre: Allelula; Equus; Oculi Omnium; The River Cam; Her Sacred Spirit Soars; Water Night; Goodnight Moon; When David Heard; Sleep My Child (Eric Whitacre Singers; London Symphony Orchestra, Eric Whitacre; Decca CD B0016636). |
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Widor: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Fantasie in A-flat (Markus Becker, piano; BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thierry Fischer; Hyperion CD 67817). |
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Kalkbrenner: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3; Adagio ed Allegro di bravura (Howard Shelley, piano; Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Howard Shelley; Hyperion CD 67843). |
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Michael Zachowicz |
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The Complete Harpischord Works of Rameau Rameau: Suites in A Minor; E Minor; D; 2nd Suite in A minor and Transcriptions (Jory Vinikour, harpsichord; Sono Luminus 2CDs 92154). |
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2; Sonata No. 2; Waltz in C-sharp minor; Ballade No. 4; Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4 (Khatia Buniatishvili, piano; Orchestre de Paris, Paavo Järvi; Sony CD 197129). |
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Bacewicz: Violin Concerto Nos. 1, 3 and 7 (Joanna Kurowicz, violin; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lukasz Borowicz; Chandos CD 10533). |
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