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Zdeněk Košler conducts Martinů

• Concerto No. 1 For Cello & Orchestra
• Concerto For Violin, Piano & Orchestra

The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra 
Josef Chuchro cello
Jaroslav Kolář piano
Nora Grumlíková violin
Supraphon 1973, Czechoslovakia release

Zdeněk Košler conducts Martinů

• Concerto No. 2 For Violoncello And Orchestra

The Prague Symphony Orchestra w/Saša Večtomov cello
Supraphon repress 1978, originally 1967, Czechoslovakia release


 

Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary (Birthday) Celebration

Isaac Stern violin
Itzhak Perlman violin
Pinchas Zukerman violin & viola
Zubin Mehta conducting The New York Philharmonic

• Bach : Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra, BWV 1043
• Vivaldi : Concerto In F Major For Three Violins, F. 1, No. 34
• Mozart : Sinfonia Concertante In E-Flat Major For Violin, Viola And Orchestra, K. 364

Recorded live at the Lincoln Center
CBS Masterworks 1981

Lena Horne-The Lady And Her Music Side 2 SQ Audiophile

Razzy Bailey-Makin' Friends Side A

Journey-Captured Side 4

Jack Taylor And Steelwind-Child Of Nature Side A

Shostakovich-Symphony No.13/Ormandy Side 1 SQ Audiophile

The Outlaws-Bring It Back Alive Side 4

Vikki Carr-Superstar Side 1

The Partridge Family-Up To Date Side 1

7/8 have not been played only Partridge Family makes a repeat appearance. Ms.Horne takes the SQ crown with a very strong recording. Both Journey and The Outlaws have very solid SQ for a live recording.

The Doobie Brothers - Toulouse Street"