Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Kullervo]

What do you say? Oxford or Tallis Scholars?

[rubio]

This one I find to be top notch, heard it a few weeks ago, and was flabbergasted by its sheer quality.

I absolutely agree with you, Harry!

[Papy Oli]

Do you have the SACD Pappy or just the regular issue?

Hi Bill,

I have the standard version only. I had read about the SACD being top notch too, but at the time i was discovering the various classical genres, so the purchase was budget-driven to be honest.

Which other Summerly/Oxford Camerata recording do you have ? Byrd's Masses maybe ? this one is quite a good'un too !! 

[Bogey]

What do you say? Oxford or Tallis Scholars?

Corey,

I know that the Tallis Scholars are very much revered by many.  However, there is something about their lower octave singer(s) that makes me flinch from time to time.  I want to buy their cds because of the music they cover, but when I sample them I am just not happy enough to throw down the cash.  In fact, I sampled their highlights disc last night and was just not totally sold.  I am probably in the minority here, so for me Oxford trumps Tallis.  However, (as I type out of the other side of my mouth) I do own this duo, and it works for me, but then again I bought it used so the set back was minimal:



Sooooo, sample, sample, sample and do not let labels or other reveiws sway you.

[Kullervo]

Corey,

I know that the Tallis Scholars are very much revered by many.  However, there is something about their lower octave singer(s) that makes me flinch from time to time.  I want to buy their cds because of the music they cover, but when I sample them I am just not happy enough to throw down the cash.  In fact, I sampled their highlights disc last night and was just not totally sold.  I am probably in the minority here, so for me Oxford trumps Tallis.  However, (as I type out of the other side of my mouth) I do own this duo, and it works for me, but then again I bought it used so the set back was minimal:



Sooooo, sample, sample, sample and do not let labels or other reveiws sway you.

Thanks. I have Oxford's Machaut and think it's great. I will probably go the same route for Tallis.

[Bogey]

Hi Bill,

I have the standard version only. I had read about the SACD being top notch too, but at the time i was discovering the various classical genres, so the purchase was budget-driven to be honest.

Which other Summerly/Oxford Camerata recording do you have ? Byrd's Masses maybe ? this one is quite a good'un too !! 

I bought the standard.  My other recording on the shelf by Oxford is:



The Byrd cd will go on my wish list pronto.

[Bogey]

Is this the cd you have Papy?

[Papy Oli]

I bought the standard.  My other recording on the shelf by Oxford is:



The Byrd cd will go on my wish list pronto.

Never heard anything by Hildegard Von Bingen... one more name on the "to explore" long list.

Is this the cd you have Papy?

that's the baby 

[Bogey]

Naxos should just box 'em all up and sell for under $100.

[Holden]

A great choice! One of the best live recitals I've ever heard. Another that ranks really highly is

[Gustav]

[rubio]

The postman came with some nice ones today. Especially I look forward to hear the Walter Bruckner/Mahler/Wagner box set! I'm also preparing for Mahler 9 by Saraste/Oslo PO, 18th of January.

     

[Kullervo]

[PaulR]

Nielsen: Symphonies 1-6 Blomstedt/Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Schumann:  Cello Concerto Bruch: Kol Nidre Bloch:  Schelomo Mork/Paavo Jarvi/Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Tchaikovsky: Symphonic Poems, Manfred Symphony Pletnev/Russian National Orchestra
Schumann:  Symphonies Bernstein/Weiner Philharmoniker
Verdi: Otello Levine/National Philharmonic Orchestra

[Lilas Pastia]

Interesting that you mention the Ebony Band, because their current leader is the prominent oboist Werners Herbers whom used to play principal oboe with the Concertgebouw, whoms student is one of my previous teachers, and a very good one, much in the line of the Dutch school of playing. I listened to the violin concerto, and find it very skillfully written, though lacking somewhat in individuality. I think i will give another spin tomorrow if time permits!

Howard

Hautbois, I take this occasion to ask you for details, comments and personal views about oboe sound according to the various schools of playing out there. I hear a very different sound depending if the player is of the dutch, english, french or german tradition.

PLEEZZZE !!

[PerfectWagnerite]

The postman came with some nice ones today. Especially I look forward to hear the Walter Bruckner/Mahler/Wagner box set! I'm also preparing for Mahler 9 by Saraste/Oslo PO, 18th of January.

 

What does Barenboim find so funny about Mahler's 9th?

[George]

What does Barenboim find so funny about Mahler's 9th?

[Daverz]

Never heard anything by Hildegard Von Bingen... one more name on the "to explore" long list.

There's a beautiful CD on the Hyperion label titied A Feather on the Breath of God that is probably a good play to start.
Amazon Marketplace link.

[PerfectWagnerite]

[Bogey]

There's a beautiful CD on the Hyperion label titied A Feather on the Breath of God that is probably a good play to start.
Amazon Marketplace link.

Another wonderful cd Daverz.  Here is a shot of the cover:



Note that Emma Kirkby performs on this cd.