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From: llserv@iwu1b.UUCP (Larry Langerholc)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Previewing Compact discs
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Date: Thu, 10-May-84 13:59:42 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 10 13:59:42 1984
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Regarding the way to hear compact discs before buying them:
WFMT (here in Chicago, and also availavble via satellite in
many other cities), now brodcasts a large part of their day
using this medium. I have bought several discs based on what I
have heard there.

Also, I might list some of my favorites - I have about 40 now:
"Songs of the Auvergne" Tate/Te Kanawa on London
Bach: Barrandenburg Concertos, Marriner,Academy of St,. Marin in the Fields
(by the way, this appears to come from an analog master, but it's great)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, Previn/Pittsburgh Symphony - I much prefer
this one, both in performance and in soubnnd to the Maazel/Telarc version.

The dogs:
	Maazel:Wagner Overtiures/CBS
	Maazel:Holst/Planestts/CBS
These have terrible sound (or at least are not nearly as good as others).
However, I have heard some good CBS discs too - the Mozart 40th and 41st
Symphonies with Kubelik are goosd.

Final note: One of the great things about CDs is the ability to trade
them with other people and not worry about having thenm get gouged!

		Larry Langerholc