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Richard Pennycuick <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 23 Jul 1999 08:27:49 +1000
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I think the EMI CD of Lili Boulanger's music that Steve Schwartz referred
to is a new recording.  An old Everest LP I've treasured for years
conducted by Igor Markevitch and with a similar program finally made it to
CD on EMI Matrix with some pieces for violin and piano added.  The major
piece is Du fond de l'abime and her Pie Jesu is, IMHO, just superb!  The
recordings are not state of the art, of course, but the performances are
thrilling.

I owe Markevitch a lot - there were quite a few of his records around in
the 60s.  In particular, I've loved his Verdi Requiem, Mozart Coronation
Mass, Berlioz Damnation (abridged) and a dodgily-recorded but passionate
Brahms 4th.  He was a great conductor.  I might eventually get to like his
own music.

Richard Pennycuick
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