Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Coopmv]

As a master's degree candidate at Queen Mary, the University of London

Brian,  I owe you a belated congrat.  You have completed your undergraduate study at Rice ...

[Sergeant Rock]

In today's mail:



Sarge

[George]

In today's mail:


Sarge

Oh, I am envious. Is that in print?

[Sergeant Rock]

Oh, I am envious. Is that in print?

I'm not sure, George. It is in stock, anyway, at Amazon UK but not available from amazon.com or amazon.de.

Sarge

[George]

Thanks sarge.

[DavidRoss]

In today's mail:

Are those "new" recordings, or the '60s ones repackaged?

[SonicMan46]

As a master's degree candidate at Queen Mary, the University of London

Brian - congrats and good luck in London!     Been quite a while since my last visit there - Dave

[Daverz]

Are those "new" recordings, or the '60s ones repackaged?

These are a reissue of old Melodiya recordings.  I have these on the older Venezia issue. 

[Brian]

Brian,  I owe you a belated congrat.  You have completed your undergraduate study at Rice ...

Thanks! But it's not really belated; I don't think I ever mentioned it.

Brian - congrats and good luck in London!     Been quite a while since my last visit there - Dave

But it won't be quite as long until your next one .......... 

[Sergeant Rock]

Are those "new" recordings, or the '60s ones repackaged?

These are a reissue of old Melodiya recordings.

Right. They were recorded in 1969 through 1974

Sarge

[DavidRoss]

These are a reissue of old Melodiya recordings.  I have these on the older Venezia issue.

I, too.  An interesting alternative.  I look forward to reading Sarge's comments on the set.  IIRC you praised them a few years back, perhaps piquing my own interest among others...? 

[Daverz]

Right. They were recorded in 1969 through 1974

Ah, I would have given dates, but the Venezia booklet is in Cyrillic only.

[Mirror Image]

Snapped this up on Amazon UK for a great price:



I'm not a big fan of Harnoncourt, but I recognize his talent, especially in Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music. I own his Schumann set as well. I really need to listen to it.



After seeing Sarge purchase this, I had to buy it as well since I'm such a sucker for Sibelius. Now, I own every Sibelius cycle except for Sanderling's on Berlin Classics. That is the only one I lack.

[Scarpia]

After seeing Sarge purchase this, I had to buy it as well since I'm such a sucker for Sibelius. Now, I own every Sibelius cycle except for Sanderling's on Berlin Classics. That is the only one I lack.

I see.  Which do you prefer, Maazel/VPO, or Maazel/Pittsburgh?

[Mirror Image]

I see.  Which do you prefer, Maazel/VPO, or Maazel/Pittsburgh?

I'm not a fan of Maazel's Sibelius. My favorite Sibelius conductors are (in no particular order): Vanska, Berglund, Bernstein, Ashkenazy, and Segerstam.


In my assessment, Maazel wasn't a particularly inspired Sibelian. Maazel's style is too flashy for this music. Maazel excels at orchestral showpieces like Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition or Respighi's Pines of Rome. In other words, music that's not especially deep, but just plain fun to listen to.

[Scarpia]

I'm not a fan of Maazel's Sibelius. My favorite Sibelius conductors are (in no particular order): Vanska, Berglund, Bernstein, Ashkenazy, and Segerstam.


In my assessment, Maazel wasn't a particularly inspired Sibelian. Maazel's style is too flashy for this music. Maazel excels at orchestral showpieces like Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition or Respighi's Pines of Rome. In other words, music that's not especially deep, but just plain fun to listen to.

I don't agree with that, I think Maazel's Pittsburgh cycle contains some of the finest recordings of Sibelius symphonies that I have heard.

[Mirror Image]

I don't agree with that, I think Maazel's Pittsburgh cycle contains some of the finest recordings of Sibelius symphonies that I have heard.

Well, Maazel just isn't a great conductor in my opinion. It's all surface with him. There's nothing deeply felt in his conducting. His Sibelius is some of the worst I've heard on record. He shows no affinity for Sibelius' idiom.

[Mirror Image]

Just bought:





Although this isn't the right cover, I bought the original recording.

[Brian]

I love Maazel's Pittsburgh Sibelius 6; it's the one which, for me, offers perfect pace and proportion - nothing is rushed, nothing drags, the violins really sing.

[Coopmv]

Just placed a small order on the following CD set with my favorite NE based Amazon MP vendor ...