I have been testing speakers again. Many of these have problematic sound quality, at least with many speakers, although I like the performances. There are a lot of duplications in the works because I wanted to the older recordings (mostly) with some newer ones. I listened to the Paradigm Studio 40, v. 3, in the store. Although it is a nice speaker, on the whole, I preferred the PSB Stratus Mini.

Jussi Bjoerling, tenor, “The Pearl Fishers” Duet (Bizet) and Duets and Scenes by Puccini and Verdi with Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, and Renata Tebaldi. RCA 7799-2-RG.

Beethoven, Violin Concerto. Zino Francescatti, violin; Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra. CBS MK 42018

Ravel, Daphnis and Chloe (Complete Ballet); Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montreal. London 400 055-2

Rachmaninoff, Symphony no. 2. Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra. SonySB2K 63257

Rachmaninoff, Symphony no. 2. Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Telarc CD-80113.

Respighi, Pines and Fountains of Rome, Roman Festivals. Dutoit, Orchestre symphonique de Montreal. London 410 145-2

Schumann, The Four Symphonies. Haitink, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam. Philips 416 126-2

Mozart, Symphonies 31 and 40. Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music. L’Oiseau-Lyre 410 197-2

Mozart, Symphonies 39 and 41. Davis, Staatskapelle Dresden. Philips 410 046-2

Mozart, Requiem. Davis, John Alldis Choir, BBC Symphony Orchestra. Philips 420 353-2

Mozart, Requiem. Schreier, Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden. Philips 411 420-2

Chedeville, Il Pastor Fido (formerly attributed to Vivaldi!). Hilda Grafenauer, flute. Philips 432 138-2

Diana Krall, The Girl in the Other Room.