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>High quality in conduction, performance and recording with Messiaen's
>supervision plus interesting notes by the composer.  Takemitsu's November
>Steps (also my favorite performance of this work) included also with
>interesting notes by the composer.

I'd sure love to hear more about Takemitsu.  I'm curious but I've not heard
any of his music.  Can anyone describe it? If I like the quieter, more
meditative moments in Messiaen or Dutilleux would I like Takemitsu?

Jim Saunders