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Classical Music Compositions from 1940 and later - Vinyl only

This is the theme for the next music listening gathering of our local group and I'm looking for suggestions. This is a vinyl only listening session, so new music available only on digital are excluded. Yes, I know that is limiting, but that's the way it is for this listening session. 

A few pieces I've been thinking to bring from my collection, just starting from the "As",  are:

Adams, John - Harmonium, for large orchestra and chorus - De Waart/San Francisco SO - ECM 25012
Alwyn - Str Qt 2 (1975) - Quartet of London - Chandos ABRD 1063
Alwyn - Symphony No. 2 - Alwyn/LPO - Lyrita SRCS 85
Arnold, Malcolm - Pf Trio, op54 - Nash Ensemble - Hyperion A66171
Arnold, Malcolm - Overture to Tam O'Shanter, Op51 - Eiji Oue/MinnO - Reference Recordings RM 2510
Bernstein - Serenade for Violin Solo, Strings and Perc - Bernstein/SymoftheAir, Isaac Stern, vn - Columbia

What music on LP would you recommend? 
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rushton
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oregonpapa
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Audiogon is such a great site for us audio hobbyists and music lovers ... and this entire thread is a prime example of exactly why it is great. 

Much respect guys ... 
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rushton OP
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Here’s a new classical recording on vinyl just being released from Yarlung Records. It’s in the mail and I’m looking forward to hearing this:

Krzysztof Penderecki - String Trio (1991)
Jason Barabba - String Trio (2006)

Performed by the Janaki String Trio and recorded by Yarlung in 2007.
http://positive-feedback.com/industry-news/yarlung-records-announces-new-45-rpm-lps/

frogman
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How is it possible we overlooked this gem?

Rachmaninoff "Symphonic Dances".  A beautiful and compositionally brilliant work that I have always had a soft spot for due, in part, to the use of the saxophone in a prominent solo role.  The go-to audiophile favorite has always been the Johanos/Dallas which does have spectacular sound and pretty good playing overall; but, is marred by a horribly out of tune saxophone solo.  The Ormandy/Philadelphia (they premiered the work) is very good, but there is something about Russian orchestras performing the works of Russian composers that rings true for me.  The Temirkanov/St. Petersburg is a favorite.

BTW, I mentioned the Messiaen "Quartet FTEOT" in my first post; wonderful work.
frogman
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In my enthusiasm for the piece I forgot about one of the preconditions: The Temirkanov/St. Petersburg is not available on vinyl to the best of my knowledge.  Still, a terrific version.

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