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Not wanting to divert from the topic, but it's difficult to reconcile those prices. I may be over-suspicious but Apple seems to me to be continually in trouble over downloads and royalties, so I always wonder if they are playing the game fairly.

It's such an attractive selection of pieces, and such a warm endorsement, that I am almost persuaded to 'double-up' on  my existing versions. The rediscovery of the music of Mel Bonis is a joy to behold!

Thanks, John. 
From what you say, it sounds like it's time to re-visit Goetz. I can't recall any of his music, although I know I like it!
I too have CDs unopened - mostly boxed sets - but others almost worn through from repeated plays.

I see the CD is on E-bay from AU$33 and US$20, and on Amazon UK at £11.50.

Good gracious! That is some list of works. I can't help but think that we are missing out on some really good and possibly great music.

A 3rd volume in 2036   That hardly capitalizes on any commercial success with the previous two - and some of us may not be in the land of the living by that date! 

The radio broadcast previously posted at:
 https://www.unsungcomposers.com/forum/index.php/topic,8729.msg90147.html#msg90147

Fair point, Eric! 

Thank you for drawing attention to this fine symphony, Alan, with its markedly Elgarian combination of nobilmente and wistfulness. It doesn't appear to have been recorded, which I feel is a tragedy.

Well, his last opera is described as a failure, and as far as I can tell none has a history of live performance, and none have been recorded. He eventually abandoned composing operas and turned to teaching. So it seems likely that their neglect is "perhaps" deserved. Our chances of knowing either way are very slim! 

Well, this is fascinating, Alan. A "recently discovered" concerto to add to Ysaye's ouevre.

• The Violin Concerto After Two Poèmes, Opp.18 & 19 that appeared on an old HMV LP, played by Maurice Raskin, is an arrangment, of course.
• IMSLP lists an incomplete Violin Concerto in E major, in addition to the Concertos 1-8.
• Sherban Lupu is soloist in a "recently discovered Violin Concerto in G minor from 1910"
• https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9247167--ysaye-violin-discoveries?country=AU&currency=AUD&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg4zu1q29gwMVsaVmAh0hGA5mEAQYASABEgIPEfD_BwE

.. I find it all all rather confusing!

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.