Is it the Philips 2 CD set? I was about to buy that, but since I had already taken many solo and solo-piano works, I didn't get it.
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Again the same vien as the listening thread, this works well on other forums and I have had some fantastic discussion in such threads. Simply post what you have been buying or are considering buying!
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Found a copy of great CD's at a used CD store on the weekend:
Schubert - Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished"; Symphony No. 9 "The Great" (Herbert von Karajan and Berlin Philharmoniker) EMI Classics label
Mozart - Symphony No. 40; Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter" (George Szell and Cleveland Orchestra) CBS Records
also, a few taken out at the library:
Sir Arnold Bax - String Quartets No. 1 & 2 (Maggini Quartet) Naxos label
Bartok - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Sz.106; Concerto for Orchestra Sz.116 (James Levine and Chicago Symphony Orchestra) DG label
Finally, I have the full length symphonies of these famous Schubert and Mozart pairs in my permanent collection.
Schubert - Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished"; Symphony No. 9 "The Great" (Herbert von Karajan and Berlin Philharmoniker) EMI Classics label
Mozart - Symphony No. 40; Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter" (George Szell and Cleveland Orchestra) CBS Records
also, a few taken out at the library:
Sir Arnold Bax - String Quartets No. 1 & 2 (Maggini Quartet) Naxos label
Bartok - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Sz.106; Concerto for Orchestra Sz.116 (James Levine and Chicago Symphony Orchestra) DG label
Finally, I have the full length symphonies of these famous Schubert and Mozart pairs in my permanent collection.
I just received this today. Definitely a great performance, as usual, by the Berlin Phil! It also contains some vocal performances by The Choir of Magdalen College at Oxford. Highly recommended!
On the recommendation of Az, we (Mrs. Phil & I) took a run up to J&R Music in New York yesterday.
On the recommendation of Sr. M, I spent more than half-a-day's pay on the Keilberth Die Walkure. ($$$$... but I think it'll be worth it. )
I also added to my Dvorak supply by picking up the Kubelik Complete Symphonies. (To me, the Kertesz cycle was priced to the point of consumer resistance.) Also, I added a Naxos Dvorak Violin Concerto/Glazunov Violin Concerto (Kaler/Polish NRSO). Kind of embarrassing that I had the Glazunov study score, but not any recording of it.
Lots of good ideas were found here, and not in the pages of some "authoritative" review guide. So... thanks Az, thanks Sr. M, and thanks to Maestro K for aiding in my willingness to explore more Dvorak.
On the recommendation of Sr. M, I spent more than half-a-day's pay on the Keilberth Die Walkure. ($$$$... but I think it'll be worth it.
)I also added to my Dvorak supply by picking up the Kubelik Complete Symphonies. (To me, the Kertesz cycle was priced to the point of consumer resistance.
) Also, I added a Naxos Dvorak Violin Concerto/Glazunov Violin Concerto (Kaler/Polish NRSO). Kind of embarrassing that I had the Glazunov study score, but not any recording of it.Lots of good ideas were found here, and not in the pages of some "authoritative" review guide. So... thanks Az, thanks Sr. M, and thanks to Maestro K for aiding in my willingness to explore more Dvorak.
On the recommendation of ChamberNut, I picked up the Schumann Complete Symphonies (Zinman/Zurich). How could I go wrong at that price?
So far, I like it better than the Beethoven Overtures discs by the same musicians.
So far, I like it better than the Beethoven Overtures discs by the same musicians.
CTP, I'm very happy you decided to get this. You're right, you can't go wrong here. Great sound, great conductor, orchestra and symphonies for a low price!On the recommendation of ChamberNut, I picked up the Schumann Complete Symphonies (Zinman/Zurich). How could I go wrong at that price?
Enjoy!
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Does any one have any views on any of those?
-Matt
Does any one have any views on any of those?
-Matt
I have much of this material. (Great price.) Boy, does Barenboim take those marches fast. Some hair-splitters advocate the Barbirolli-led Cello Concerto... but I don't think you can go wrong with du Pré in any guise.
Mrs. Philly & I are planning on another foray into New York very soon. I'll have another contribution to "latest purchases" then.
I have actually been thinking of purchasing that one on a CD along with others (different performance, however).
And having returned from that sojourn, I have added: 1) The Keilberth 1955 Das Rheingold, in my ongoing project to acquire this Wagner "Ring cycle" by increments. 2) Karajan/VPO Bizet's Carmen (complete), and 4 discs worth of Brendel/ASMF/Marriner Mozart Piano Concertos.Mrs. Philly & I are planning on another foray into New York very soon. I'll have another contribution to "latest purchases" then.
Nice. Two Philips Duos?
I'm trying to decide between Brendel's Mozart and the Gilels' (Emil and Elena) Mozart and Schubert.
Absolutely correct.
I really enjoy Gilels' work (example: Hammerklavier Sonata), but ultimately, there's something irresistible about being in a "bricks-and-mortar" store and perusing through performances that "talk to you," saying, "take me! take me now!"I'm trying to decide between Brendel's Mozart and the Gilels' (Emil and Elena) Mozart and Schubert.
How true! I don't have much of choice but to visit any of the three B&M'sthere's something irresistible about being in a "bricks-and-mortar" store and perusing through performances that "talk to you," saying, "take me! take me now!"
. Sometimes I go there, browse for an hour (or more!), and finally leave the shop without buying anything and confused.Silly aside: My post count as of this moment is the same as Schubert's string quintet's Deutsch number.
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