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I agree, surely.
I also think that this Concerto is more like a "Sinfonia Concertante", or a symphony with an extensive solo violino part, rather than an actual Violin Concerto in Romantic style.

Hi folks.
What do you think about Brian's VC?
I think it's a quite original composition, with its symphonic structure.
More opinions?

cpo on line isn't the easiest way to find out what they have. It might be a good idea if they gave the catalogue away with any cpo purchase. 

The problem is that the CPO catalogue is about 1 inch thick.
I bought it with the Telemann recordings.

I hope the site is legitimate, of course

Yep.
This is the "official" link on the CPO page on jpc.de.

How irritating that to get the catalogue you have to fork out €1.99. It's no incentive to get a "free" Telemann CD which I certainly don't want, and which presumably they couldn't shift in the first place! What would it cost cpo to make a pdf of the catalogue downloadable for nothing? This is marketing from the 1980s!

Maybe they have read your complaints... 
http://www3.satzmedia-catalog.com/_CPO_2009/download.php?what=1
It's the 2010 catalogue, not 2009 as appairs.

I vote for Wilms.
Symphonies 6 (op. 58, d minor) and 7 (c minor).
Stunning music, with no doubt.
IMHO is worth of some Beethoven's exploits.

Ah, I didn't know the Signum release, sorry... 

Have you noticed this new double cd?

I said that because I tried to find Langgaard with the forum search engine, apparently with no results.

By Langaard, I love also his Nine, unquestionably romantic, dedicated to the beautiful Danish city of Ribe. It's not monumental (21 minutes long), but in my opinion it's a real gem.

There is a fascinating boxed set by Brilliant:

containing Quintett op. 16, Piano quartet op. 31 and String quartet op. 23.
Sorry, I have no notices about symphonic works.

I eventually listened to Herzogenber's 2, and I think it's definitely better than 1. More "romantic".

And, of course, the First of Rued Langgaard.
I am very surprised that he had never been mentioned in this forum: he is the prototype of the typical late-ultra-romantic composer "transferred" in 20th century.
DaCapo has published a box set with his Symphonies conducted by Thomas Dausgaard. A real discovery for me.

Monumental symphonies?

This is surely in the number.
A 74 minutes mammoth written in recognizable late-romantic and "decadent" style (Strauss + Shrecker + Korngold + Schoeck + a bit of Mahler): very large orchestra (with piano and harmonium) and luxurious themes and harmonics. It's the first symphony written as a soundtrack. The conductor Strobel had to review the original score, almost worn out. I suggest you to give it a try.

Thanks.
I think I'll buy some other cds of Herzogenberg, specially vocal works.

I'll listen the Second tomorrow.
Thanks.