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There is no better classical trumpeter than Maurice Andre.  Baroque Trumpet Concertos is a treat for listeners of this type of music.  The price is also right for this Seraphim Classic recording.  Sir Neville Marriner conducts the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

The CD features music by Stolzel, Telemann, Vivaldi, and Torelli.

Lowell Herr

Here is a switch in music tastes.  Today’s recommendation is titled, Chester & Lester, featuring Chet Atkins and Les Paul.  This American Milestone provides an hour of easy listening.  On the back of the jewel case one reads the following.

“What a joy it is to hear these two guitar grandmasters at their ease.  Chet Atkins and Les Paul, two of the most innovative, influential and instantly recognizable soloists in all the world on their chosen instrument.  These are, after all, two men who have had guitars named after then!”

If you are in need of some uplifting music, this CD is for you.  This week I am recommending “Renaissance Brass Music” featuring the Eastman Brass Quintet and the Paris Instrumental Ensemble. If you order from Amazon, purchase the CD rather than an individual selection as the entire CD of music is special.

This is a VOX recording and the number I have is 8154.  That should do it.

Lowell Herr

Photograph:  Another view of Florence, Italy

Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” finds its way into the top five classical music pieces based on Portland listeners.  It is one of my favorite symphonies and that is why I am recommending it to ITA Wealth Management readers.

There are many good recordings of this symphony.  The one I have is the EMI recording No. 762514.  Carlo Maria Giulini conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra.  Also included on this CD are Overture: Carnival, Op. 92 and Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66.

Lowell Herr

Photograph: Dubrovnik Square

Need a little relief from the market volatility?  Listen to a few songs from the Creedence Clearwater Revival CD. I certainly an no expert on Creedence Clearwater, but I do enjoy some of their music.  I have both the Bayou Country and Willy and the Poorboys.  The latter may be the superior recording.

Here is a different recommendation than many I’ve posted in the past.  Check out Gheorghe Zamfir’s pan flute CD, Classics By Candlelight. I’ve used Zamfir’s music as background for a few astronomy slide shows.  This is ethereal music and very easy listening.

The CD is a Philips recording, No. 826806.

Photograph:  Main street of Dubrovnik, Croatia.  This was taken before the crowds gather.

One of the earliest classical recordings I added to my collection was Rimskey-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.  The recording I have features Sir Charles Mackerras conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.  It is the TELARC CD No. 80208, and one I highly recommend.

Included on this CD is Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34.

Lowell Herr

Photograph: Dubrovnik, Croatia

This morning’s classical music recommendation is Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, excerpts from Swan Lake, and excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty.  This can all be found on a Philips recording, No. 422 265. The London Symphony Orchestra is featured.  The conductors of the three different pieces are; Antal Dorati, Pierre Monteux, and Anatole Fistoulari.

Lowell Herr

Photograph:  As one enters the Cartagena, Columbia harbor, the structure in the photograph guards the port side.

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J. S. Bach’s Mangificat and Vivaldi’s Gloria can be found on this outstanding EMI Classic recording.  Nevelle Mariner conducts the Academy Chorus of St. Martin in the Fields.  Both are highly recommended pieces.

Photograph:  Part of historic facility guarding the entrance to Cartagena, Columbia

Telemann is not a favorite of many classical music lovers as he is considered a “light-weight.”  I do not consider him as such, although he does not rank among my top ten composers.  However, he has written some fine pieces such as Nouveaux Quatuors en Six Suites, Misique de Table, and Bourlesque de Quixotte.

This morning I am recommending Telemann’s Violin and Viola Concertos featuring the Paul Peabody Philharmonia Vituosi with Richard Kapp conducting.  This is an ESS.A.Y CD, No. 1016.

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