Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Harry]

Well, because I don't have money falling out of my ass, but a steal is a steal. 

Well I work hard for the money, so hard for you honey!

[mn dave]

Well I work hard for the money, so hard for you honey!

I work hard too, but I have a wife who likes to take lots of vacations to AZ. 

[Harry]

I work hard too, but I have a wife who likes to take lots of vacations to AZ. 

Women cost money, and my wife tells me, that I even cost more!

[mn dave]

Women cost money, and my wife tells me, that I even cost more!

So does mine. She keeps telling me, I don't need anymore music. That I have enough.

Yeah, right. 

[Harry]

So does mine. She keeps telling me, I don't need anymore music. That I have enough.

Yeah, right. 

Shakes hands, to a fellow sufferer! 

[Opus106]

I ordered this too. 11 CDs of Rubinstein's Chopin for $25??? I couldn't stop myself.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000026OW3/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&coliid=I356YGU6JSFZQX&me=&seller=&colid=37QS4X7LQFVD9

Seriously, why does this set cost so little?

[mn dave]

Seriously, why does this set cost so little?

I don't know, but if I get an email saying they made a mistake, I will strangle someone. Preferably someone at Amazon. 

[M forever]

Well I work hard for the money, so hard for you honey!

What do you actually do for a living , Harry? I don't recall you ever sharing that with us (or if you did, I didn't see it).

[George]

Seriously, why does this set cost so little?

I was similarly suspicious, but it's the real deal, I tell ya. 

[Opus106]

I don't know, but if I get an email saying they made a mistake, I will strangle someone. Preferably someone at Amazon. 

Don't worry. I didn't get one when I ordered it for $24.

[George]

I work hard too, but I have a wife who likes to take lots of vacations to AZ. 

Why don't they just do something normal like buy thousands upon thousands of CDs?   

[mn dave]

Don't worry. I didn't get one when I ordered it for $24.

I have to stop buying for now, but I want that Biret Chopin box as well. 

[George]

Don't worry. I didn't get one when I ordered it for $24.

I thought it was the New Yorker in me that made me suspicious of that set. II guess it was just the human in me.

[mn dave]

Why don't they just do something normal like buy thousands upon thousands of CDs?   

Yah!!

[George]

I have to stop buying for now, but I want that Biret Chopin box as well. 

No worries, you made the right choice IMO. 

[George]

Yah!!

Everytime my girlfriend has anything to say about my buying habits, I refer her to the closet that houses her shoes. 

[mn dave]

No worries, you made the right choice IMO. 

Well, Rubinstein was really a no-brainer. The Biret is more a personal taste thing.

[Sergeant Rock]

I don't think this is actually a "chamber version"

I don't think so either (nothing on the cover or in the booklet indicates an "arrangement"). It's simply the Mahler Chamber Orchestra doing the Fourth. The reduced strings do change the balance; woodwinds are very prominent (at least they seem that way playing the recording by itself, without direct comparison to other recordings). It does have an interesting sound. Very fresh. I like Harding's direction in general. Hurwitz is right though: the climax of the slow movement doesn't have the emotional rush of most other versions. It's loud enough (although the strings get buried) but it didn't seem well prepared. Just kinda happened.

Anyway, an interesting listen; one I enjoyed.

Sarge

[Novi]

This is the first time I've heard Sirota's work. The name was familiar - probably from these boards - and the price was good. I've already listened to the Chopin recital a couple of times. What achingly beautiful rubato, especially in the op. 52.

Unfortunately, the seller sent me the wrong disk instead of the Farewell Concert, so I'm waiting on an exchange there.

I can't find a picture, but I also picked up Serkin's mono Beethoven, 2CD set on Music and Arts. I like Serkin's Mozart so thought I'd sample his Beethoven as well.

[George]

I can't find a picture, but I also picked up Serkin's mono Beethoven, 2CD set on Music and Arts. I like Serkin's Mozart so thought I'd sample his Beethoven as well.

Mama Mia! Wait till you hear the Waldstein on that CD.