Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Scarpia]

Dvorak String Quartet Op 105, Stamitz Quartet on Brilliant (originally Bayer).

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A very interesting work, generally what you'd expect from mature Dvorak, like a slightly more good-natured version of Brahms with a bit of Bohemian atmosphere.  The Stamitz Quartet's recording is nicely done, but not one of those recordings that strongly advocates for the piece.  It flows easily and dynamic contrasts or individual voices are not emphasized, but if you listen carefully you perceive that every melodic line is being put forward with subtlety and expression.  It is a recording that requires attention, but rewards it. 

[oops, I see this should have been in the listening rather than purchasing thread]

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Yes, excellent, in fact. I got the lot on eBay for less than $50. I haven't seen them for sale, but I was thinking that I may have got a bargain...

That's really a bargain! Less than 50 dollars, well!
The Naxos recordings are excellent, different  but sublime nevertheless, but Naxos should released them on a regular basis.
Four years between the first and the second volume is too much of the good thing.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

In the String Trios, I have the one on MDG (inserted above) which is excellent if anyone wants another recommendation!  Dave 

The MDG recording is superb!

[SonicMan46]

After Gurn's eBay haul, I took a look and saw that 'complete' Taneyev package for $50, but shipment from Russia was $20; still cheaper that the prices of the individual Flowers offerings of these works on the Amazon MP!  Another interesting offering that appeared was a single MP3 disc of all the Quartets & Quintets, i.e. 7+ hrs of recordings on the single CD-R (I assume) - price was $12.99 + $7 shipping from Russia; the picture shown has a cover all in Russian but the disc is described as 'TANEYEV Complete String Qts&Qnts TANEYEV QT CD RUS NEW"!

I'm not sure of the recordings dates of these performances but we should get Harry to contact Brilliant - looks like a great opportunity!    Dave

[Brian]

These arrived from MusicWeb today. I'll be reviewing them over the next couple weeks.

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I'm really excited for this crop. I've heard the Rimsky, Kodaly/Bartok/Ligeti, and Balada, and they're all serious contenders for "Superlatives of the Month." The Reichenauer, with the superb Collegium 1704, and the BIS Ma Vlast also look really intriguing, and I absolutely can't wait to hear Alexei Lubimov's Beethoven Opp 109-111 on 1828 Graf fortepiano. Wow! 

[Gurn Blanston]

Ha!  Finally available stateside and ordered today!



This is the final installment in the series of new and re-releases of music of Haydn by Haydn Sinfonietta Wien / Huss. They started on Koch/Schwann nearly 20 years ago, but didn't stay in print long (certainly not because of quality of the recordings!). These 5 disks contain the most difficult to find early divertimentos, as well as 70 minutes of brand-newly recorded music to go along with it. When you add in the "Esterhazy & Naples", "Complete Overtures", "Acide" "Philemon & Baucis", "Insertion Arias" and "Theatrical Symphonies", you end up with 17 disks that are essential to the core of a Haydn collection. BIS, you da man! 





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Now playing:
Christine Schornsheim - Schulz Op 1 #5 Allegretto for Keyboard

[Shrunk]

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.

There's also this excellent (and cheap!) set, featuring several performers on fortepiano:

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[admiralackbar]

There's also this excellent (and cheap!) set, featuring several performers on fortepiano:

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Thanks for the recommendation! I wanted a piano set to start with, but I do plan on adding some fortepiano recordings in the future.

[Mirror Image]

These are two of my favourites - the discs that got me hooked on Varese. I'm a big fan of Varese & these recordings are the only ones I feel I need. I particularly like Deserts from the first disc & Ameriques & Ionisation from the second disc. Tell me what you think of them when you listen to them...

Yes, I know you love Varese and I can only second my enthusiasm for his music. As you know, I already own the Boulez/CSO recording and the complete Chailly recordings on Decca. Both are excellent, so I figured more Varese was definitely in order.

[Mirror Image]

 

Do let me know what you think of these Ives recordings once you've heard them. I have been considering them myself.

[71 dB]

The Naxos recordings are excellent, different  but sublime nevertheless, but Naxos should released them on a regular basis. Four years between the first and the second volume is too much of the good thing.

What Naxos does often  seems illogical and feels frustrating. Naxos did take their time with Beethoven's String Quartets (Kodály Quartet) too releasing the first volume in 1993 and the last volume in 2001. They even gave the volume 4 a "wrong" catalogue number (8.554181) when they clearly had reserved number 8.550651 for it.

As they say, good things are worth waiting...

[The new erato]

A small parcel from amazon.co.uk yesterday:

[Scarpia]

These arrived from MusicWeb today. I'll be reviewing them over the next couple weeks. [asin]B00442M13E[/asin]

A line-up of mundane fare, except for that Ligeti.  What is the piece like?

[Scarpia]

Found out there really is a big used bookstore nearby.  Found this recording, which I didn't even know existed



Also an absolutely mint (looks like discs have never been so much as removed from the case) copy of this

which will be valuable at least in that the only other copy I own of this piece (Muti) has no libretto.

[Brian]

A line-up of mundane fare, except for that Ligeti.  What is the piece like?

The Ligeti is in the same mode as the Bartok Rhapsody, though with a rotating circle of soloists; it's nothing at all like the sound-world we associate with "Ligeti" per se. That said, I did find it more fun/colorful/folkloristic than the Bartok, a bit edgier/more daring than Dances of Galanta. But they definitely are all suitable discmates.

[Scarpia]

The Ligeti is in the same mode as the Bartok Rhapsody, though with a rotating circle of soloists; it's nothing at all like the sound-world we associate with "Ligeti" per se. That said, I did find it more fun/colorful/folkloristic than the Bartok, a bit edgier/more daring than Dances of Galanta. But they definitely are all suitable discmates.

Sounds like typical early Ligeti, thanks!

[And I just noticed I have the piece already in my Teldec collection.]

[Szykneij]

EDWARD ELGAR the sketches for SYMPHONY NO. 3
elaborated by Anthony Payne
BBC Symphony Orchestra/Andrew Davis, conductor

This work has been mentioned a few times in the Elgar threads.  I'm not all that familiar with Elgar's first two symphonies, so I think I'll give them a listen before I put this one in the player.

[Lethevich]

Elgar's 1-3 are numbered in the ideal order for listening as well, the positive first, negative second and endlessly intriguing third. The first is certainly the most accessable and outright enjoyable.

[Mirror Image]

Just bought:

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[FideLeo]

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The 'farewell' movement from a volume later in the series (I've collected them sets in the reverse order.)

http://www.youtube.com/v/ZID0tMJEybs