Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Renfield]

I made a host of unexpected purchases over the time I've been away: largely classical-music related. However, I am promptly "going to be away some more", so to put it.


Hence, impressions and an actual list of highlights when I'm actually available (and forum-active) for them!

(Merry Christmas, too, just in case I'm not internet-available to post it on the day; or "happy holidays"; or what have you. )


[Did you notice how many hyphenated compound adjectives I've used in this post? Gah. ]

[gmstudio]

Picked this up on impulse today:



It's the 14th recording of this work that I own...and while I was listening on the drive home I realized it's the first time I've really heard the harp in the first movement...not just in the opening, but throughout.

[Hector]

Mann's Lotte in Weimar, for less than a dollar!

Good grief, I've got that in a Penguin paperback that I picked up in a book sale for 10p! I have yet to pluck up enough courage to read it though.

Picked this up on impulse today:



It's the 14th recording of this work that I own...and while I was listening on the drive home I realized it's the first time I've really heard the harp in the first movement...not just in the opening, but throughout.

Arguably, the most emotional of performances and a first choice for many.

I mention that because I am listening to Abbado and the BPO's live recording on iPod, my current favourite.

[Wanderer]

Delivered today:

[Harry]

What' s that Tasos, are you taking a go at my throne?

[Don]

What' s that Tasos, are you taking a go at my throne?

Harry,

When you're at the top of the mountain, there's always someone wanting your throne.

[gmstudio]

wow!

[Harry]

Harry,

When you're at the top of the mountain, there's always someone wanting your throne.

Yes, but then he is welcome to it. It gets lonely at the top you know......

[Harry]

wow!

Well I gather you made a run for your cd player and tossed them all in out of curiosity huh?
Share man, share, we poor suckers want to know why it is WOW!

[gmstudio]

Well I gather you made a run for your cd player and tossed them all in out of curiosity huh?
Share man, share, we poor suckers want to know why it is WOW!

It's still in the shrinkwrap. I stumbled upon it at lunch for $30/new. 

[Harry]

It's still in the shrinkwrap. I stumbled upon it at lunch for $30/new. 

So to begin with, the price was wow, it does not say anything about the recording....?

Well you know, if you don't like it, send it to me, for a change......

[gmstudio]

So to begin with, the price was wow, it does not say anything about the recording....?

Well you know, if you don't like it, send it to me, for a change......

Noted.

[not edward]

Some cheap stuff:

I didn't have the complete Bacchus et Ariane:



I didn't have any Bacewicz at all (Maciek would be horrified!):



And this recording caught my interest a while back:

[Mark]

And this recording caught my interest a while back:

Good call.

[Harry]

Some cheap stuff:

I didn't have the complete Bacchus et Ariane:

Cheap it may be, but the performance is first rate Edward, mark my words........

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Cheap it may be, but the performance is first rate Edward, mark my words........

I agree...

[Kullervo]

I didn't have the complete Bacchus et Ariane:

What is Roussel like? I've often heard of him, but nothing by him (as is the case with too many composers to mention).

[not edward]

What is Roussel like? I've often heard of him, but nothing by him (as is the case with too many composers to mention).

The mature Roussel is straight-up French neoclassicism: vigorous rhythms, slightly spicy harmonies, some twists of lyrical melody.

[Lilas Pastia]

Tasso, what's on the Harnoncourt set? The cover advertises 4 Haydn masses and the Stabat Mater, but that's probably only 4 discs, not 6??

[Kullervo]

The mature Roussel is straight-up French neoclassicism: vigorous rhythms, slightly spicy harmonies, some twists of lyrical melody.

Well, my curiosity's piqued. Any particular recordings you recommend?