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Thanks, Eric. This looks fascinating, and I love the Erard piano, it's exactly right for this music in my view.

Thanks for alerting us to this.

Recordings of organ music are sometimes very poor - the instrument, the performer, the acoustics of the location, and the skill of the sound engineer combine to make for a very unpredictable outcome. But sometimes they are spectacular. I'm currently listening to the complete organ music of Cesar Franck (old CBS set) and it's crystal clear in all registers! If the Reger set is as good, then I may well go for it, but 17 CDs!! Hmm, I might well end up feeling "faint of heart".

There's a smattering of short pieces by Louis Niedermeyer on YT, including his Overture in C major, and numerous performances of his Pietà, Signore. Wiki mentions five operas - inc. Mary Stuart, Stradella and Robert Bruce - all of which have quickly, and perhaps deservedly, disappeared into obscurity.

Yes, thanks John.

These exchanges are so informative - thank you. My rahter clicky Herrmann LP, and its Nonesuch CD version, have been long cherished, and I haven't taken time to explore the other performances. I'll start by listening to the Zentralschweizer Jugendsinfonieorchester on YT - thank you for the link and the appraisal.
Can anyone explain the "Op.101" title?

The Symphony in D minor is neatly analysed, and its disappearance from concert halls noted, in the UK's Guardian newspaper back in 2014.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2014/apr/29/symphony-guide-francks-d-minor

Yes, it was once standard fare on BBC Radio 3, and in live concerts, but I never warmed to it myself, and haven't listened to my CD (RPO/Leppard) for years; time for another try, with rather older ears. Ditto the Chausson.

Jonathan, I agree that some of the piano music is a bit humdrum, but not so the Da Vinci disc. I see that it can be heard on YT (as can most of Mosonyi's major works) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKcC93-ESnQ&list=OLAK5uy_nQmLuxnAR811SbRKHNhW2KJpOHiHaTZH0 - which, to reiterate a point made by others, is a bit irritating for those who've purchased the disc!

I have the Vox CD of the Symphony, but haven't listened to it much as it struck me as rather featureless, as Alan indicates. But, in view of my recent redisovery of his music I must try it again! I'm sure a crisp new recording would help.

Over the last week or so I have been enjoying the music of Mihály Mosonyi (1815-1870). I was surprised to find that although his music clearly falls into UC's remit he has been mentioned only occasionally, mostly some years ago. I had assumed that his rather charming Piano Concerto was one of the Hyperion RPCs, but all I could find are the old Vox and Marco Polo recordings. The Marco Polo series of recordings of his piano music is likewise 23-30 years old. The Hungaroton version of his excellent String Sextet is from 2004; the String Quartets, and three Masses along with shorter vocal works, appeared some 15 years ago (although the actual recording dates are hard to pin down). A selection of piano pieces appeared on a Da Vinci disc in 2022 and is a delight, provided you're not expecting anything demanding.

That's just my take from visiting the usual music retail websites.

It's perhaps not 'great' music, compared to that of some of his contemporaries, but much of it is engaging and enjoyable. Perhaps it's Mosonyi's insistence on trying to create a distinctively Hungarian style that has led to this neglect. I don't know, but I do feel it is time for some fresh recordings! Does anyone else on UC share this view?

Yes, I hadn't noticed it was not the complete symphony. 
I must add that Adriano's recording of the 1st symphony is most engaging.

I think Classic FM and other similar radio stations have a lot to answer for: you don't have to listen for long to realise that certain pieces of music are played to death while others are completely neglected.

This is also the case in Australia, especially at 'peak listening times'. I have noted the same work being played three or four times in a week. One longs for the days of BBC Radio 3, which constantly took listeners into unexplored repertoire, and whose announcers knew their Haydn from their Hayden!

For anyone, like me, who hasn't heard Scherber's music, all three symphonies can be heard on YT. I'll give them a go - "repetitive and gimmicky" is intriguing!

From my FB feed and concerning my nearest concert hall:

The countdown to the Winter Concert is officially on! Come in and get out of the cold this December 17th for an evening of wonderful music at the Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University!🎅🏻❄️🎶

Programme to include:

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Othello Suite
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite No.2

Tickets available on our website as usual... see you there!

I don't know the Coleridge-Taylor at all!

Best regards
Jonathan

I'd love to, Jonathan. It's a most enjoyable concert programme, York is a beautiful city, and I'd really enjoy some cold weather as a relief from the heat of North Queensland!

The De Almeida Monte Carlo is my go-to fun recording. The finale bounces along in a swaggering way.

Me too, Terry. The Namouna music has always been my favourite work by Lalo. I think the selection of works for this new release should make for a most enjoyable experience, and I think a lively tempo won't hurt!

There is an old performance of his first symphony on YT at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gcWAndyj60
... posted, I think, by one of our UC members.

Hear, hear. Another hugely entertaining disc. Thank you, Dario!