Steve M.:
>What I have heard by Korngold I have enjoyed but I have heard very little.
>I am interested in checking out some of his music. Your mission should you
>choose to accept it is to pass on recommendations to me. These should be
>of recordings available in the States. In this way I too can come to know
>this composer. This e-mail will self destruct in 30 seconds.
If you hurry, you can still get the 4-CD cpo set of Korngold from Berkshire
Record Outlet for an absurdly small sum. It contains all of his major
orchestral music. If this is a bit daunting, I can recommend the following:
Violin Concerto - Heifetz, Shaham
Symphony - Kempe, Welser-Moest
Piano Concerto (lh) - Shelley/Bamert
I would avoid Mauceri on London - flaccid, mushy performances. Litton on
Dorian is okay, but no more.
Steve Schwartz