Some CD Gems From the Summer of 2009

While visiting Oakville in the summer of 2009, I visited L'Atelier Grigorian and bought four CDs from their bargain bin:

• Valerie Tryon Chopin Ballades and Scherzi
• Anton Kuerti Schumann Kreisleriana
• Chamber Orchestra of Europe Mozart Prague and KV 543
• Chamber Orchestra of Europe Mozart Horn Concerti

As I recall, I got these for only $5 each.  The Tryon disk was heralded by New York Times critic Harold Schoenberg as one of the most important Chopin releases of the decade.  Anton Kuerti speaks for himself.  I finally got around to listening to the Mozart Prague disk with Alexander Schneider conducting.  It's very enjoyable.  They were lucky finds indeed!