Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Scarpia]

I'm watching the DVD version right now!

What DVD version is that, and is it the original or bastardized version of the Mass?

[Mirror Image]

I'm watching the DVD version right now!

I haven't watched the DVD yet. How is it?

P. S. I'm still waiting on the other Mackerras set to come down in price. This will be essential as well.

[Brian]

The DVD is a 1995 live concert of the original - that is to say, fully restored, 9-movement - Mass. It's got a bit of live-performance "roughness," but the soloists are excellent, chorus very well-prepared, and even though Mackerras still insists on charging through the 'Introitus' far too quickly, it's a really satisfying performance. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Definitely a good recording of the original, full Mass.

Also, it's utterly wonderful to finally see Mackerras in action.

[Coopmv]

Just placed an order on the following CD's this evening ...

[Florestan]

Three shots right on target...



...and two in the dark



Hit or miss, whaddya say? 

[stingo]

Disappointed I missed out on abeille's deal for the Brilliant Russian Legends set, I did get in on the complete Brahms deal (approx $50) from the same label.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

 

[mc ukrneal]

...and two in the dark



Hit or miss, whaddya say? 

I'll find out from you. Sorry. 

[The new erato]

Those (Fuchs and Taneyev) are very high on my list of priorities as well Harry.

[Shrunk]

I'm still on a bit of a Purcell kick:

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Barber's Adagio is often described as "the saddest music ever written", but I think Purcell's music for Queen Mary's funeral gets the nod, with an added element of horror.  That's particularly the case when juxtaposed against the ebullient works commemorating her birthday, as on this disc.



A composer who's really been no more than a name to me heretofore.  On first impression, I can see why the conventional wisdom is that Clementi was a forerunner to Beethoven.  The sound here is lovely, with Staier getting such a rich tone, at first I didn't notice he was playing a fortepiano.

[flyingdutchman]

Usually I don't post things when they arrive at my door, but I ordered this set on 28 December and it only just got here, so I think a repost is in order...

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I am very excited. The booklet is luxurious, a beautiful tribute to a great, great artist.

Always curious, what does it mean when people say a booklet is "luxurious?"  I mean a soft or bed can be luxurious or a blanket can be luxurious, but a booklet?

[Brian]

Always curious, what does it mean when people say a booklet is "luxurious?"  I mean a soft or bed can be luxurious or a blanket can be luxurious, but a booklet?

Heh. Well, in this case, there are a lot of photos of Mackerras, the first page is a quotation from him saying "If I have achieved anything in my life, it is the propagation of Janacek," a copy of Mackerras' signature,a couple photos from the recording sessions, and a very well-written essay about the artist's relationship with the music. It all totals 36 pages. And at the end there is a startling quote by Sir Charles about the man he considers the next-greatest composer "apart from Mozart"...

[Opus106]

It all totals 36 pages. And at the end there is a startling quote by Sir Charles about the man he considers the next-greatest composer "apart from Mozart"...

It's odd that it should appear in the set under discussion.

[Antoine Marchand]

A composer who's really been no more than a name to me heretofore.  On first impression, I can see why the conventional wisdom is that Clementi was a forerunner to Beethoven.  The sound here is lovely, with Staier getting such a rich tone, at first I didn't notice he was playing a fortepiano.

That's precisely one of my central quibbles against Staier! I don't usually feel that he is playing a fortepiano. I don't know the reason why, but I think it's something in his technique. As you see what is a benefit for some people, it's an objection for others. Anyway, that's an excellent disc. 

[Brian]

It's odd that it should appear in the set under discussion.

Nah, it's part of the advert for the companion set.

[Opus106]

Nah, it's part of the advert for the companion set.

Ah.

[admiralackbar]

This.

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I cut my teeth on several of the early Haydn sonatas, so I wanted a complete set that I could add to later.

[Mirror Image]

Just bought:

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Since I'm a huge Bartok collector (particularly the orchestral and opera recordings), I had to have these as well, which I heard are both fantastic.

[Gurn Blanston]

That's precisely one of my central quibbles against Staier! I don't usually feel that he is playing a fortepiano. I don't know the reason why, but I think it's something in his technique. As you see what is a benefit for some people, it's an objection for others. Anyway, that's an excellent disc. 

People not named Gurn or Que may have a hard time choking that down, Antoine.  

I am a big fan of Staier also, but I agree, his recordings often don't sound very fortepianesque to me, either.

[Gurn Blanston]

Just bought:

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Since I'm a huge Bartok collector (particularly the orchestral and opera recordings), I had to have these as well, which I heard are both fantastic.

I have that Pauk disk, got it several years ago and it has served me well. I have since become a fan of Zehetmair though, and will be curious to hear what you think of them in a comparative sort of way; as in, should I expand my collection a bit or not?