New Janet Baker reissue - excellent news

[Kepler]

I know I'm not alone in awaiting the CD reissue of more of Dame Janet's recorded artistry - even though this 20 CD box duplicates much that has been available, it appears (based on the tracklisting at the EMI website) to fill many important gaps, including the single Schubert song omitted from prior reissues of the 2 LP set of lieder she recorded with Gerald Moore; it also has the contents of her 'Favourite Encores' and 'Songs for Sunday'LPs as well as the duet recitals with Fischer Dieskau.

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/EMI/9037712

Jeff

[Jim Paul]

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:48:46 AM UTC-7, Kepler wrote:
> I know I'm not alone in awaiting the CD reissue of more of Dame Janet's recorded artistry - even though this 20 CD box duplicates much that has been available, it appears (based on the tracklisting at the EMI website) to fill many important gaps, including the single Schubert song omitted from prior reissues of the 2 LP set of lieder she recorded with Gerald Moore; it also has the contents of her 'Favourite Encores' and 'Songs for Sunday'LPs as well as the duet recitals with Fischer Dieskau. http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/EMI/9037712 Jeff

Great. Now I have to go compare my Baker cd's with the tracklist.

I'm dubious about prestoclassical's claim that:

"Nearly 25% of the collection is new to this medium including her Monteverdi and Scarlatti with Leppard, two concerts of duets with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and many of her recordings of English and French songs."

There are a couple of Testament cd's with: Monteverdi and Scarlatti with Leppard, duets with F-D, and English songs. I wonder if they mean new to cd on EMI.

Thanks for the news.

[Oscar]

On May 21, 8:48 am, Kepler wrote:
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> 'Songs for Sunday'LP

New to CD? I have the LP. Good stuff.