"All of Italian opera can be heard in [Bellini's] "Ah! non creda [mirarti]."
--Renata Scotto in "Scotto, More Than a DIva."
Davis is a very good, capable conductor, but I don't know that he is good on all the material presented there.
The Boulez Erato box is a great deal for modern music fans. I'm very happy with it. I hope DG re-issues the Debussy box. I hesitated and lost out on that one.
Short-term thinkers are rewarded with reelection, while those who dare to take seriously our responsibility to future generations commonly find themselves out of office.
- Marcia Bjornerud, Geologist
I listed this when it first came out. I'll give the track listings as they are an interesting mix. The Guild's explanation of this box says most of these are works they couldn't fit into other offerings. There are some great things here Brahm's orchestral dances, R. Strauss, Gliere Symphony 3, Goldmark Symphony 1, none of which I was familiar with. Then several items we all know, Sibelius Symphony 2, Enescu Rhapsodies and others. Sound quality is good on all and performances are for you to determine, I liked them all.
One caution however, no composer listing on the tracks. I entered all of those manually and got it over with. A little inconvenience that the Guild does not always address, but for the price I don't mind.
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http://thebachguild.net/product-page...composers-box/
Cesar Franck: Les Eolides - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Raymond Leppard, conductor
Johannes Brahms: Orchestral Dances arr. by Antonin Dvorak; Orchestral Dance No. 17: Andantino; Vivace, Orchestral Dance No. 18: Molto vivace, Orchestral Dance No. 19: Allegretto, Orchestral, Dance No. 20: Poco allegretto, Vivace, Orchestral Dance No. 21: Vivace.
San Diego Symphony Orchestra, Yoel Talmi, conductor
Richard Strauss: Der Bürger als Edelmann (Le bourgeois gentilhomme) - Complete Music:: Overture,Entry of Monsieur Jordain, Music Discourse, Minuet, The Fencing Master, Entrance and Dance of the Tailor, Close of Act I, Prelude of Act II (Minuet of Lully), Entrance of Cleonte, Intermezzo, The Dinner: Table Music, Courante (Canon), Close of Act II, Melodrama, The Turkish Ceremony, Close of Act III
New York Chamber Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Reinhold Gliere: Symphony No. 3 "Il'ya Muromets", Op. 42; I. Pèlerins errants. Ilia Mourometz et Sviatogor, II. Solovéï le Brigand, III. Chez Vladimir Beau Soleil, IV. Les prousses et la pétrification d'Ilia Mourometz
San Diego Symphony Orchestra, Yoel Talmi, conductor
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43; I. Allegretto, II. Tempo andante, ma rubato, III. Vivacissimo; IV. Finale: Allegro moderato
Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Eduardo Mata
Edvard Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Op. 64; No. 1: Allegro moderato e marcato, No. 2: Allegretto grazioso, No. 3: Allegro giocoso, No. 4: Andante - Allegro risoluto
Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Eduardo Mata
Brahms: Sextet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 (arr. for string orchestra); Allegro ma non troppo, Andante ma moderato, Scherzo: Allegro molto, Rondo: Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
San Diego Symphony Orchestra, Yoel Talmi, conductor
Georges Enescu: 2 Romanian Rhapsodies; I. Rhapsody No. 1 in A Major, II. Rhapsody No. 2 in D Major
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vladimir Golschmann, conductor
Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Eduardo Mata, conductor
Karl Goldmark: Symphony No.1 'Ländliche Hochzeit' (Rustic Wedding); I. Hochzeitsmarsch. Variationen, II. Brautlied. Intermezzo, III. Serenade. Scherzo, IV. Im Garten. Andante, V. Tanz. Finale
Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Abravanel, conductor
I don't live in the past,
there's no future in it.
I've got the Messiaen organ box on order from Presto.
I noticed starthrower was listening to the 22-disc Stravinsky box. That was the best purchase I've ever made. It may have been on his recommendation.
Last edited by millionrainbows; Nov-05-2019 at 16:36.
^^^
I remember paying under 25 dollars for that set. Incredible, historic set of recordings!
Short-term thinkers are rewarded with reelection, while those who dare to take seriously our responsibility to future generations commonly find themselves out of office.
- Marcia Bjornerud, Geologist
Yes, definitely.
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Last edited by millionrainbows; Nov-05-2019 at 16:45.
I wouldn't pay 60 dollars for it. If I was in the market I'd get the expanded set for the going price of around 93 dollars. Or better yet, buy some individual discs of good performances.
Short-term thinkers are rewarded with reelection, while those who dare to take seriously our responsibility to future generations commonly find themselves out of office.
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Sanderling Edition 11 CD
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/det...n/hnum/8400518
Short-term thinkers are rewarded with reelection, while those who dare to take seriously our responsibility to future generations commonly find themselves out of office.
- Marcia Bjornerud, Geologist
A Bach Guild offering starting today. $.99. There is some repeat from the previous Big Vivaldi Box they release several years ago which is no longer available for download. BG gives a convoluted explanation on their website. That aside, this seems to have enough new items that I will no doubt purchase it. I have the previous Vivaldi Box and it is one of the best they ever offered, it is available for listening on the Youtube. Big Vivaldi Box 2 is also available on the Youtube.
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http://thebachguild.net/product-page...-box-volume-2/
I don't live in the past,
there's no future in it.
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