Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[jlaurson]

Ah, yes, but my linking, when it's not default-linking, is intelligent. I don't link to obscene or absurd prices. (Absurd being when the price is not reflecting the value of the product but, as in the US, DE, and FR cases, the convolutions of importing-twists or bad distribution.)


Italian Amazon:
F. Liszt
Années de pèlerinage
Daniel Grimwood

Apart from Italy, it can--naturally--also be had for a good price from the UK.



F. Liszt
Années de pèlerinage
Daniel Grimwood
Amazon.co.uk £20.50

Arrived today from Amazon IT: Grimwood's Liszt, recommended by Jens; and the cheap (27 Euro) Sinopoli box that Erato discovered. The box is huge. Instead of a slim box with cardbord sleeves, it consists of four double jewel cases to hold the 16 CDs. We'll have to rent an extra storage unit.



Sarge

Yes... Italian Universal hasn't yet figured out the advantage of cardboard boxes. Same with their Arrau set, which I had hoped would be nicer than the cheapo re-issue soon released on the intl. market. No luck. :-)

That reminds me: let me check downstairs if the cat dragged anything in:

Ah, yes, sure enough.

Listen what the Cat Dragged In



J.J. Froberger
Froberger Edition v.2
Suites of the Libro Secondo
Bob van Asperen
Couchet-Blanchet-Taskin harpsichord from Kenneth Gilbert's collection
AEOLUS 2CDs
German link, UK link
Spend an hour on the phone chatting away about Froberger, Frescobaldi (should B.v.Asperen tackle a Frescobaldi cycle?), other early keyboard influences, and how we almost cannot see all this music but through the lense of Bach, when that certainly wouldn't have been the case at the time. This CD includes Suite II, which is considered the earliest surviving french-style Keyboard Suite in German lands. From snippets, only Anssi Karttunen, (Alba 196) comes close to Asperen.




J.J. Froberger
Froberger Edition v.3
Suites of the Libro Quarto
Bob van Asperen
Anonymous French c.1700, Villa Medici, Rome & Italian "F.A.1677" from Gilbert's collection
AEOLUS 2CDs
German link, UK link


J.S. Bach
French Suites
Bob van Asperen
Org. Christian Vater harpsichord, 1738, Nuremberg
AEOLUS hybrid SACD
German link, UK link
...and in a way what came of it all: Bach's French Suite - the crowning, along with the Partitas, of the genre Keyboard Suite. This recording was part of the line-up in a blind listening test at Radio France (pitched against Rousset, Leonhardt, Rannou, and Kirkpatrick) and won. Especially French speakers may enjoy the program here. I think the first French Suites I have that fit on one CD.

[jlaurson]

Listen what the Cat Dragged In

Oh, and this of course:


J.S. Bach
Goldberg Variations
Gustav Leonhardt
2nd recording, 1965
Das Alte Werk / Teldec / Warner
German link, UK link
The same as (in) the following editions:

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Perfectly superfluous, I admit, but then again... 'tis Bach.
And Leonhardt.

[Antoine Marchand]

Oh, and this of course:


J.S. Bach
Goldberg Variations
Gustav Leonhardt
2nd recording, 1965
Das Alte Werk / Teldec / Warner
German link, UK link
The same as (in) the following editions:

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Perfectly superfluous, I admit, but then again... 'tis Bach.
And Leonhardt.

No, I think this kind of information is never superfluous. If I had known, currently I wouldn't have three different copies of this interpretation...   

[jlaurson]

No, I think this kind of information is never superfluous. If I had known, currently I wouldn't have three different copies of this interpretation...   

Ha! No, I didn't think my information was so much superfluous, as the recording. 
(Because how many Leonhardt GV-s do we really need, amid many dozens of GVs. No, the answer is not "Three". "One" for sane people (DHM), "Two" for Leonhardt-aficionados. (Guild & DHM.) But this one, though of merit, is one he all but renounced, suggesting his later effort is the same approach, only better sounding. And Leonhardt wouldn't have said out of commercial considerations. He was always too wonderfully blunt for that.

Listening to it now, all the same, and enjoying it, of course.

While we're at it - these are his other two recordings:

DHM - RCA/Sony
August, 1976, recorded in Haarlem, Netherlands


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June, 1953, recorded at the Konzerthaus in Vienna.

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Question(s): Can someone confirm or debunk and correct the assignment to the Vanguard recording of the second and fourth cover from the left?? Especially the second, "Critics' Choice" recording, isn't likely the Vienna performance, being in stereo. Is it perhaps the same as the DHM?  Edit: Yes, it is.

[Antoine Marchand]

Ha! No, I didn't think my information was so much superfluous, as the recording. 
(Because how many Leonhardt GV-s do we really need, amid many dozens of GVs. No, the answer is not "Three". "One" for sane people (DHM), "Two" for Leonhardt-aficionados. (Guild & DHM.) But this one, though of merit, is one he all but renounced, suggesting his later effort is the same approach, only better sounding. And Leonhardt wouldn't have said out of commercial considerations. He was always too wonderfully blunt for that.

Listening to it now, all the same, and enjoying it, of course.

While we're at it - these are his other two recordings:

DHM - RCA/Sony
August, 1976, recorded in Haarlem, Netherlands


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June, 1953, recorded at the Konzerthaus in Vienna.

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Superfluous and Leonhardt are two words not easy to put in the same sentence for me. Anyway, I agree with you regarding the DHM version as his best effort, if you want just one take.

[kishnevi]

Superfluous and Leonhardt are two words not easy to put in the same sentence for me. Anyway, I agree with you regarding the DHM version as his best effort, if you want just one take.

And from the manner in which the box is captioned,  I'm assuming the DHM version is NOT included in this one
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ETA:....which, since it was staring me in the face,  and succumbing to the inevitable,  I ordered off Amazon MP.

[eyeresist]

Yes... Italian Universal hasn't yet figured out the advantage of cardboard boxes. Same with their Arrau set, which I had hoped would be nicer than the cheapo re-issue soon released on the intl. market. No luck. :-)

Funny, I bought the Italian issue of Karajan's Bruckner cycle a few years ago (through HMV jp), and it came in the standard clam-shell box with card sleeves. The box itself was of thick but rather roughly cut cardboard..

[TheGSMoeller]

Another recording, I think this makes 5, of Britten's War Requiem. I'm so enamored with this piece. I've been listening to this performance on Spotify before i bought it, and I can safely say it is the best sounding Requiem on disc, great balance with absolute clarity throughout, and the performance is strong. Britten's own recording has the singers and the master's interpretation, but this 2008 SACD release from Hanssler rivals it in many areas, it's now the top choice of my modern recordings.

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[Coopmv]

A small order with Amazon US ...

[mc ukrneal]

I've made a few orders recently. Here are a few of the more interesting discs/sets:

I got a great deal on this set due to a 50% off coupon:
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Another good deal. I was looking for volume 1, but this looks similarly good (a new composer for me):
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Galuppi. Leo has been going on about these discs and I must thank him for that. The clips sound great (and another new composer for me):
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Lachner. Another new composer, with some interesting comments made here, so I picked it up (was at Berkshire for cheap):
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I love the Hyperion Romantic series, so I imagine I will enjoy this too (cheapest I've seen is at importcds):
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Speaking of the Hyperion series, I caved!
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Mlada. It was on my wishlist, Elgarian wanted feedback, and there was a sale at mdt (and presto). How could I resist!?!? Get it on sale - still a couple of weeks left to the sale at mdt:
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I absolutely loved the clips (and have enjoyed all the previous discs of Wallace that I have):
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Pierne. THe one I really wanted wasn't in stock, so I got this one instead (lots of great comments everywhere on this one):
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I don't like the cover, but I like the series, so finally picking up volume 1:
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I love light music, and it has to be delightful, right?!?!
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[KeithW]

I love the Hyperion Romantic series, so I imagine I will enjoy this too (cheapest I've seen is at importcds):
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A great disc. I have been buying their non-Chopin stuff and found it very good. I haven't (yet  ) bought the Chopin stuff beyond the real Chopin box set. I feel there should be a limit to how any Chopin discs I should own!O

[Mirror Image]

I've made a few orders recently. Here are a few of the more interesting discs/sets:

I got a great deal on this set due to a 50% off coupon:
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Pierne. THe one I really wanted wasn't in stock, so I got this one instead (lots of great comments everywhere on this one):
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You can't go wrong with these at all. The Sibelius truly is essential if you don't want to buy all those BIS sets which can become quite costly if you had chosen to go that route. The Pierne I've praised before. Fantastic, beautiful ballet.

[TheGSMoeller]

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I've had the MP3 of the Lindberg/Dowland Consort and it's become my choice for Dowland's Lachrimae, excellent sound, quite mesmerizing.

[Lethevich]

Another recording, I think this makes 5, of Britten's War Requiem. I'm so enamored with this piece. I've been listening to this performance on Spotify before i bought it, and I can safely say it is the best sounding Requiem on disc, great balance with absolute clarity throughout, and the performance is strong. Britten's own recording has the singers and the master's interpretation, but this 2008 SACD release from Hanssler rivals it in many areas, it's now the top choice of my modern recordings.

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Thanks for the tip - Shaw is decent but leaves me wanting more.

[TheGSMoeller]

Thanks for the tip - Shaw is decent but leaves me wanting more.

Very much so, lacks some intensity for sure despite the excellent choir.

[kishnevi]

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Is there an extra charge for the worm, or does it come included?

Seriously,  I ordered that Britten Requiem off Amazon MP this morning;  thank you for the tip.  I've got Britten's own recording and Rattle (as part of a boxset).   Been enjoying most of what I hear of his Bach;  now let's see him in something different.

[jlaurson]

Listen what the Cat Dragged In



B. Britten
War Requiem
Gianandrea Noseda / LSO
Bostridge, Keenlyside, Cvilak
LSO Live, SACD
So far, so dramatic.

Thanks for the tip - Shaw is decent but leaves me wanting more.

Which makes me curious how Rilling would compare to this latest British-Italian offering. Damn you, people.

J. Dowland
Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares
Dowland Consort
Jakob Lindberg, director
(BIS 315)

I've had the MP3 of the Lindberg/Dowland Consort and it's become my choice for Dowland's Lachrimae, excellent sound, quite mesmerizing.

Ha, you're absolutely right. I have just discovered this (via the Naxos Music Library) among several versions (plus one I had) while doing research on a dance/music related article. And that jumped into the 'recommendations list' immediately.

[TheGSMoeller]

Thanks for the tip - Shaw is decent but leaves me wanting more.


Which makes me curious how Rilling would compare to this latest British-Italian offering. Damn you, people.

Ha, you're absolutely right. I have just discovered this (via the Naxos Music Library) among several versions (plus one I had) while doing research on a dance/music related article. And that jumped into the 'recommendations list' immediately.

Oh no you didn't, Jens! 
I have recently seen the LSO live disc but haven't heard it, and Bostridge has recorded some wonderful Britten.

There's something about the Lindberg/Dowland Consort performance, possibly the recording engineering, that really involves me within the music and the performamce.

[Mirror Image]

Another recording, I think this makes 5, of Britten's War Requiem. I'm so enamored with this piece. I've been listening to this performance on Spotify before i bought it, and I can safely say it is the best sounding Requiem on disc, great balance with absolute clarity throughout, and the performance is strong. Britten's own recording has the singers and the master's interpretation, but this 2008 SACD release from Hanssler rivals it in many areas, it's now the top choice of my modern recordings.

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I'd be hard pressed to find a better performance than Britten's own and Hickox's.

[Que]

I've had the MP3 of the Lindberg/Dowland Consort and it's become my choice for Dowland's Lachrimae, excellent sound, quite mesmerizing.

Many thanks for bringing those to my attention!! I made note of that Dowland series by I Fagiolini. Am I correct in assuming there are two volumes?

For the Lachrimae I am eyeing the Fretwork recording on a Virgin double - do yo know that recording? In other words: do you prefer the Dowland consort over that?

Q