Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[jlaurson]

Tasos, dear friend I am very interested how you find the divers interpretations, and look forward to it.
Your votes I will depend on whether buying or not.

If this helps your decision whether to get it or not, Harry -- a (three-partite) review of that set.

Aimez-vous Brahms... a Lot!? (Chamber Music - 1/3)
Aimez-vous Brahms... a Lot!? (Chamber Music - 2/3)
Aimez-vous Brahms... a Lot!? (Chamber Music - 3/3)

[Renfield]

Leaving Harnoncourt's Mozart aside, you shouldn't have bothered IMO.   
And I don't think he had much else to recommend than the symphonic repertoire of those few composers by those few conductors.

Q

Maybe so. But do remember that my listening largely does revolve around those few composers (by choice), and any new recording that has something new to say to me is useful, and welcome. So even in that sense alone, it was more than worth it.

(Not to mention I liked the recordings, which is always a plus. )


Though, speaking of repertory, I am considering starting to eliminate my blind-spots in pre-Classical (era) music in '09 - especially now that my physical proximity to its source has increased significantly.

[imperfection]

Due to my expected long period of inactivity (which seems to be drawing to a close, de facto), I'd long given up on posting all, or even the majority of my purchases here. Today, however, I placed a rather interesting order for these two:






And I say "interesting" because the Karajan set I'm buying practically for the late-80's recording of the 4th Symphony, which is the only Karajan Brahms recording I do not own; yet I'm buying the whole (Japan-issued) cycle out of curiosity about the remasterings used.

While the Bruckner 9th, on the other hand, is among the last of M's legacy of recommendations for recordings I might not have otherwise sought, the unerring accuracy of observation and quality in which (recommendations) I already sorely miss...


(Davis' and Harnoncourt's Mozart, Sinopoli's Bruckner, Bohm's Brahms and Giulini's late VPO recordings, at the least, and off the top of my head, have been most invaluable tips, M, if you're reading this; many thanks!)

The Bruckner 9 is nothing short of incredible.

[Kullervo]

Though, speaking of repertory, I am considering starting to eliminate my blind-spots in pre-Classical (era) music in '09 - especially now that my physical proximity to its source has increased significantly.

Why not post-Romantic as well?

[Renfield]

Why not post-Romantic as well?

One by one!

I've long had recent (including very recent) music circulating in my listening; just not enough to call it "active elimination of the blind spot".

[Brian]

I bought two discs on M's recommendation: Norrington's London Classical Players Beethoven cycle (lackluster, haven't listened much, vastly prefer his later Stuttgart cycle), and Boulez' BPO recording of the complete Daphnis et Chloe - revelatory, brilliant, everything I dreamed the piece could be, with sound quality that challenges every speaker system I've tried. Buy it! 

[Kullervo]

One by one!

I've long had some recent (including very recent) music circulating in my listening; just not enough to call it "active elimination of the blind spot".

An easy fix: Get the Sony Stravinsky box. Masterpieces in profusion!

[Renfield]

An easy fix: Get the Sony Stravinsky box. Masterpieces in profusion!

I was one of those foo- people who bought the Original Jacket Collectin box, just before that behemoth came out.

And I do have Stravinsky in my collection, in general - in fact, I love Petrushka, recently heard a stunning live (and complete) Pulcinella live from the SCO, and of course know the Rite quite well! And not only Stravinsky.

But that doesn't cut it. Compare the above to people who really know their modern music (e.g. Bruce, or James as well, grumpiness aside); or even people who simply listen to it with dedication, such as your or Lethe. It doesn't cut it.

(At least for the standards I hold for opening my mouth about a topic, and/or considering myself as partaking in it.)

[Wanderer]

isn't the Schoeck terrific? NCA has apparently re-released it -- the disc they sent it to me came in a neat digi-pack, with all notes and pretty to look at. And what a work, huh? I'd once heard it in New York, but it wasn't well done and I forgot about it again. But recently I heard the Rosamunde Quartett with Christian Gerhaher (who also recorded it for ECM, due out some time in 09) in it -- and I knew I needed a recording of it, asap. It's easier to pull off witha small ensemble like on NCA, but assuming perfection [not present at the concert], it should be even finer - both more romantic and more modern - with String Quartet.

I won't be here when it'll be delivered, so I'm going to find out after New Year's. Truth be told, I've yet to encounter a disappointing work by Schoeck and this one also inhabits the unique soundworld one comes to associate with the composer; maybe with a hint of Rudi Stephan (not an influence, obviously:-). I was intrigued just by listening to the small samples available online. 

[Florestan]

I gave myself a Christmas gift. 

[Harry]

Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Andrei, I bow deeply for your purchase craze. You are now truly next to Tasos the champions in buying.

[Harry]

And the Enescu disc from Helios, is in my ears a purchase that will give you much pleasure.

[Florestan]

And I almost forgot this one:

[Harry]

I think Andrei has beaten Tasos in purchases!

[Florestan]

I think Andrei has beaten Tasos in purchases!

I wouldn't let Greece take the lead in the Balkans... 

[springrite]

Being named King by the reigning emperor must be an enormous honor!

[Harry]

Being named King by the reigning emperor must be an enormous honor!

[Bu]

Midori plays Tchaikovsky/Shostakovich VCs:

[pjme]

Soile Isokoski - lovely!

Temerari... Come scoglio (Fiordiligi), from: Così fan tutte5:48

2Ei parte... Per pietà, ben mio (Fiordiligi), from: Così fan tutte8:54

3Bella mia fiamma, Concert aria K.5289:34

4Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben (Zaide), from: Zaide6:39

5Ah, lo previdi, Concert aria K.27212:57

6E Susanna non vien!... Dove sono (Contessa), from: Le nozze di Figaro6:35

7Ch'io mi scordi di te?, Concert aria K.505

[hautbois]

I love Christmas =D