Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Florestan]

I give up. 

[Wakefield]

I really don't know why, I see it all right.

Schubert

String Quartets, "Rosamunda" and "Death and The Maiden"

Brandis Quartett

Brilliant Classics.

I don't see anything! Please, do something, Andrei! Quick!!!!

(an exercise of collective hysteria) 

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

No my friend I am sorry

Wow there it is

[Florestan]

One final attempt.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

One final attempt.

Succeeded! Congrats

[Wakefield]

One final attempt.

A very intriguing cover, indeed; very apt in order to suggest a sort of Romantic Paganism, comeback to Nature and all of that. Do you have any info about that image?

[Florestan]

A very intriguing cover, indeed; very apt in order to suggest a sort of Romantic Paganism, comeback to Nature and all of that. Do you have any info about that image?

Looks like a painting but the booklet and the back cover are completely silent about it.

[Karl Henning]

A very intriguing cover, indeed; very apt in order to suggest a sort of Romantic Paganism, comeback to Nature and all of that.

Cannot have much to do with the Schubert quartets, can it?

[Florestan]

Cannot have much to do with the Schubert quartets, can it?

Unless Rosamunda is a metaphor for wiccan witchcraft.

[Wakefield]

Cannot have much to do with the Schubert quartets, can it?

I think so. Paganism and return to Nature were topics of fascination for the Romantics. Not just because of specific themes taken from the Germanic or Celtic folklore or from Medieval traditions (Rosamunde and The Death and the Maiden are good examples), but as a non-Christian world view. I believe something of this has been written regarding Schubert, for instance, in this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Franz-Schubert-Mysterium-Magnum-Ruppert/dp/1434993248/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360252538&sr=8-1&keywords=Frank+Ruppert

[DavidRoss]

I think so. Paganism and return to Nature were topics of fascination for the Romantics. Not just because of specific themes taken from the Germanic or Celtic folklore or from Medieval traditions (Rosamunde and The Death and the Maiden are good examples), but as a non-Christian world view. I believe something of this has been written regarding Schubert, for instance, in this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Franz-Schubert-Mysterium-Magnum-Ruppert/dp/1434993248/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360252538&sr=8-1&keywords=Frank+Ruppert

This makes sense. Think Rousseau's noble savage.

[trung224]

 My first order on Importscd
[asin]B00ACHXHII[/asin]
  I have the Disky box through torrent, and now at the bargain price, I can't miss it.

[Wakefield]

This makes sense. Think Rousseau's noble savage.

Yes, Rousseau is a primary source to understand the Romantic point of view. I recall how when I was studying the first year in university, a professor asked to us: Don't you consider very weird this? The Émile was burned in public squares because it stated that man is good by nature. Weird, isn't it? Well, it's not so weird, our professor said, because all people understood under that Rousseau's statement an explicit denying of the original sin, which was, indeed, a serious thing then.   

[DavidRoss]

Yes, Rousseau is a primary source to understand the Romantic point of view. I recall how when I was studying the first year in university, a professor asked to us: Don't you consider very weird this? The Émile was burned in public squares because it stated that man is good by nature. Weird, isn't it? Well, it's not so weird, our professor said, because all people understood under that Rousseau's statement an explicit denying of the original sin, which was, indeed, a serious thing then.   

Illustrating a significant difference between the wisdom of great spiritual teachers and the dogmatic small-mindedness too often associated with the religions claiming them.  How do we square the supposedly "Christian" doctrine of "original sin" with Jesus's teaching that, "Unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven."

(Not wishing, of course, to derail this thread, but just to tease the possibility of infinite digression.    )

Thread duty: I believe I already reported my last purchase,

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but it just arrived and I look forward to hearing it on the main system (having previously heard only Mog's stream over my PC).

[Wakefield]

(Not wishing, of course, to derail this thread, but just to tease the possibility of infinite digression.    )

Nice, I'm digressive by nature, so... 

[Mirror Image]

Got home from work today and this baby was sitting on my bed:

[asin]B0091JQH2Q[/asin]

A generous present from my Dad! He was looking at this set online one night and asked me if I owned it, so if this is any indicator. This is my 19th Sibelius symphony cycle. I already own Berglund's Helsinki set, but lack his Chamber Orchestra of Europe recordings.

[Daverz]

The only criticism I have of that Berglund set so far is that it seems a bit bass shy.

eClassical is having a sale on Martin Fröst recordings, so I got the following 24-bit downloads.  The Mozart is full 24/96 and sounds absolutely gorgeous, particularly the quintet.

[Mirror Image]

The only criticism I have of that Berglund set so far is that it seems a bit bass shy.

I've already listening to the performance of the 1st and 4th and overall it sounds quite good, but, like mentioned, I do notice that there's not a lot of depth to the music, but these were recorded in '70s so I can cut them a little slack. Performances have been very good so far.

[Opus106]

A generous present from my Dad! He was looking at this set online one night and asked me if I owned it, so if this is any indicator.

But some of us already indiciated that it would happen, weeks ago.

[The new erato]

From presto.