Here's some new releases that a few list members might be interested in:

An ECM release of two piano music by Reger, Mozart, and Busoni.  Artists
are Peter Serkin and Andras Schiff.  Busoni and Schiff does sound odd.

Another 2-cd set of Mozart Piano Concertos on ECM played by Jarrett.  I
was quite taken with the previous set.

Another volume on EMI of Beethoven piano sonatas played by Kovacevich
who's one of the best.  But, piano sound has been a problem in previous
volumes.

Vasks string quartets played by the Miami String Quartet on Conifer.
Weren't we told that Conifer was closing shop a few months ago? If I
can't get the stright scoop on this board, where can I get it?

Cerha string quartets on CPO performed by the Arditti Quartet.  This is
the pick of the month.

Alfred Hill symphonies 5 & 10 on Marco Polo.

This time, as an added bonus, I'll mention some releases that should have
a "deadly virus" label on them:

There are 15 new cds out in the Rilling Bach series on Hanssler.  Does
Rilling own Hanssler? That would explain how he could get a large Bach
project with a record company.

"True Romantic" starring Byron Janis on EMI.  Janis get us charged up
on Chopin and then really lets the ooze fly on Liszt.  If you need a
sugar fix, this is your disc.  If you need a shovel, I've got 2 extra.

Highlights from Der Rosenkavalier on the Chandos Opera in English series.
I haven't personally bought into this series, because my English isn't
too good.

It's all in fun.  I woke up feeling like a "smart ass" and the feeling
hasn't yet dissipated.  I don't really have anything against Rilling (just
Rilling/Bach), Janis is one great pianist, and English is a fine language.
Since word definitions have been a problem lately, I'll define smart ass
up-front:  a combustible mixture of negativism, humor, and low-level
scarcasm.

Don Satz
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