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DanielFullard
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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Neo Romanza
VitellioScarpia said:
The nice thing about TC is that the probability of bumping into a "Todd" seems less than in other sites. However, be forewarned that there some of those here too that would have someone shot for disagreeing with their opinions or what they consider supreme. The point is to come here and share our love of music without worrying about who is right or wrong. It is about what speaks to us.
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Thankfully, the ignore function works better here. ;)
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Open Lane
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Neo Romanza
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I was going to buy the Zemlinsky Anniversary Edition, but I owned several performances from it already, so I just went with these two discs. Symphonische Gesänge is one of my favorite Zemlinsky works, so I can never have too many performances of it (I own two others --- Chailly and Conlon).
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Montarsolo
Received this delivered at home yesterday (Mahler 10 symphonies, Rafael Kubelik). New in plastic but bought 'second hand'. I'm very happy with it. A beautiful edition with the original record sleeves on the CD covers.

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Neo Romanza
Montarsolo said:
Received this delivered at home yesterday (Mahler 10 symphonies, Rafael Kubelik). New in plastic but bought 'second hand'. I'm very happy with it. A beautiful edition with the original record sleeves on the CD covers.

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I bought this reissued set on release date. It's a beautiful presentation all-around. I like several of Kubelik's Mahler performances. I will say that Kubelik's cycle was historically important in that for quite some time he was the only conductor who had recorded the nine symphonies (Bernstein on Columbia/Sony was the other). Enjoy!
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Bought second hand, online. Complete Mozart piano concertos with Uchida / Tate

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Monsalvat
Montarsolo said:
Bought second hand, online. Complete Mozart piano concertos with Uchida / Tate

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Now I'm thinking I should get a bust of Beethoven like you have in your picture... hope you enjoy the Mozart too! I don't have those performances but they do look good.
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Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher is a masterpiece and one can never have too many recordings of this work. From the sampling I did of this performance with Stéphane Denève and the Concertgebouw, it sounded fantastic. If anything, hearing the RCO in this music will be quite the aural experience.
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MatthewWeflen
I purchased this set of Mendelssohn overtures on (moderate) sale at Presto Classical. And then, I was so impressed, I purchased the other 4 volumes of the set, which include the symphony cycle, violin concerto, and Midsummer Night incidental music. Glorious modern sound and brisk but not hurry-sick playing.

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MatthewWeflen said:
I purchased this set of Mendelssohn overtures on (moderate) sale at Presto Classical. And then, I was so impressed, I purchased the other 4 volumes of the set, which include the symphony cycle, violin concerto, and Midsummer Night incidental music. Glorious modern sound and brisk but not hurry-sick playing.

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I have loved everything I have heard so far from Gardner's Mendelssohn series with the exception of the 2nd symphony, which I'm actually not fond of, so it could be my own personal distaste rearing its' head. Looking forward to hearing the other volumes.
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Neo Romanza said:
I have loved everything I have heard so far from Gardner's Mendelssohn series with the exception of the 2nd symphony, which I'm actually not fond of, so it could be my own personal distaste rearing its' head. Looking forward to hearing the other volumes.
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The 2nd is certainly an acquired taste. The singing is in English In this one, which is certainly different. But the first three movements are pretty much a complete experience anyway if one is not in the mood for choral stuff. And the sound is as glorious as the other works.
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MatthewWeflen said:
The 2nd is certainly an acquired taste. The singing is in English In this one, which is certainly different. But the first three movements are pretty much a complete experience anyway if one is not in the mood for choral stuff. And the sound is as glorious as the other works.
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Sure, but as a symphony, I just don't think it measures up to my favorites. Truth be told, my favorite Mendelssohn symphony is the 5th with the 3rd coming in slightly behind it. I'm going to revisit the 2nd, but will listen to the Abbado/LSO performance the next time around.
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Montarsolo
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Now I'm thinking I should get a bust of Beethoven like you have in your picture... hope you enjoy the Mozart too! I don't have those performances but they do look good.
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I once bought that Beethoven bust (made of plaster) at a thrift store for 17.50 euros. I am still very happy with it. I always wanted a beautiful Beethoven bust.
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Neo Romanza
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I would love to hear your take on this recording. Thanks!
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Neo Romanza said:
Sure, but as a symphony, I just don't think it measures up to my favorites. Truth be told, my favorite Mendelssohn symphony is the 5th with the 3rd coming in slightly behind it. I'm going to revisit the 2nd, but will listen to the Abbado/LSO performance the next time around.
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I love the much maligned 5th. Glad to hear I am not the only weirdo. o_O
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Neo Romanza
VitellioScarpia said:
I would love to hear your take on this recording. Thanks!
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I'll definitely try once I've received the disc.

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I love the much maligned 5th. Glad to hear I am not the only weirdo. o_O
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I think it's a fabulous symphony. Let's ignore the naysayers.
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MatthewWeflen
Neo Romanza said:
Sure, but as a symphony, I just don't think it measures up to my favorites. Truth be told, my favorite Mendelssohn symphony is the 5th with the 3rd coming in slightly behind it. I'm going to revisit the 2nd, but will listen to the Abbado/LSO performance the next time around.
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I think the 1st is vastly underrated. I like the 5th as well.
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