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If anyone here is interested, there is to be a performance of Wilhelm Berger's String Trio on Saturday 23rd September at East Claydon Church, Bucks as part of the Music in Quiet Places series. Other music in the concert relevant to this forum is a viola/cello duo by Rebecca Clarke.

Those who have access to the BBC Music magazine will find that the free CD with the November issue is of Florence Price's Symphony 3 in C minor and the Concert Overture 1, together with two works by other composers not relevant in this forum.
The performances are BBC recordings from 2019, the Symphony by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Valentina Peleggi, and the Overture by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Seal.
My copy arrived today, but I have not had the opportunity of listening to it yet.

Presto Classical has announced the issue on 15th November on Bru Zane (BZ1038) in the format of 3CDs and hardback book of various works by Tombelle (of whom mention has been made here before), including a Fantasie for piano and orchestra, two orchestral suites, piano quartet, suite for three cellos, cello sonata.  Audio samples are available, and sound enticing.

Danny Driver's website (www.dannydriver.com) has announced that he has recorded concertante works by Amy Beach, Cecile Chaminade and Dorothy Howell with the BBCSSO conducted by Rebecca Miller, to be issued by Hyperion, presumably in its RPC series.

Following Toccata Classics' successful and enjoyable issue of the Ashton Cello Sonatas, an article by Patrick Webb on the Musicweb-International website (www.musicweb-international.com) indicates that Toccata is planning to record Ashton's three Piano Trios.
Although these works are unknown to most, the article certainly whets the appetite for the issue and I, for one, cannot wait!

For those, like me, who may have been slow to acquire CDs on this wonderful label, especially the rich back catalogue, there is the chance to buy three for the price of two until 12 August direct from Dutton:
www.duttonvocalion.co.uk

The offer relates to the whole catalogue with a CDLX prefix, and includes latest issues such as D'Erlanger, Godard, Scott and Widor.

Recent mention of Friedrich Brahms prompts me to ask whether anyone is aware of recordings (other than the CPO piano recital) of music by Eduard Marxsen, to whom Johannes Brahms dedicated his Piano Concerto 2.
He appears to have written five symphonies - candidates for CPO's admirable symphonies series perhaps?

New Chandos release for April (2 CDs for the price of one - CHAN10778(2) )of Dobrzynski's Piano Concerto, Symphony 2 in C minor, op15 and Monbar overture.  Pianist is Emilian Madey, with the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Łucasz Borowicz.
Further information in Future Releases section of Presto Classical's website.