Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Opus106]

The 3rd and 5th symphonies are along the lines of the works on that Marriner disc (the oboe concerto in particular has many similarities) - the others... very differing in style but with a lot to offer. The RVW thread is probably too enormous for casual browsing, but he has plenty of fans who could offer advice if needed

Thanks, Sara. I'll surely listen to those two. (I particularly love the first movement of the concerto.)

[Sergeant Rock]

You couldn't wait for the flurry of anniversary boxed sets in this year and the next, could you?
*Makes mental note* Thanks.

Your're right I couldn't wait. I already had half the Boulez cycle, purchased over years as each symphony was released. When Amazon DE halved the price of the remaining discs I needed (and then reduced them even more last week), I decided to forgo the box.

Sarge

[Opus106]

Your're right I couldn't wait. I already had half the Boulez cycle, purchased over years as each symphony was released. When Amazon DE halved the price of the remaining discs I needed (and then reduced them even more last week), I decided to forgo the box.

Sarge

I suppose that trumps any box-set that may appear in the future. Enjoy those discs, and do let us know your thoughts on the cycles as a whole once you've listened to them.

[karlhenning]

I haven't heard it yet but the discussion I did hear (read) made it sound utterly delightful.

Sarge

The Britten Opus 10, yes?  Fine, fresh work, and a credit to the composer even as he waxed older.

[Sergeant Rock]

The Britten Opus 10, yes?  Fine, fresh work, and a credit to the composer even as he waxed older.

I had to check the back of the jewel case: yes, op.10. I hadn't realized it was such an early work.

Sarge

[eyeresist]

I must say, you're music-related posts have really made me want to explore turn-of-the-20th Century English music. I LOVE the RVW misc. orch. works 2-CD set but I have yet to listen to his symphonies -- a try at the 4th many moons ago left a bad taste, but I'll return to them. As for Britten, it's those "kiddy" stuff that he wrote that has my interest at the moment so the Naxos disc seems a good place to start.

You bought the wrong one! Shoulda got the Australian all-Marriner release.

Yes, 3 and 5 will probably be less of a shock to you, 5 in particular being generally admired. Previn is excellent.

[kishnevi]

Don't have time to get the images from Amazon, so a simple text listing

This week's purchases are dominated by 20th century chamber music
Bach: Brandenburgische Konzerte/Gewandhausorchester--Chailly (Decca)
Carter: String Quartets 2-4/Pacifica Quartet (Naxos)
Ligeti: String Quartets 1 &2; Andante and Allegretto/Parker Quartet (Naxos)
Massenet: Don Quichotte/Berganza, Van Dam, Fondary,  Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse--Plasson (EMI, in its newest budget opera format)
Shostakovich :Chamber Music (2 CD compilation released by EMI as part of its 20th Century Classics series)--
   [String Quartet 3/Jerusalem String Quartet, String Quartet 7/Atrium String Quartet, Cello Sonata/ Schiff & Bertoncelj, Piano Trio 1/Chung Trio, Piano Trio 2/Eroica Trio, Piano Quintet/members of the Nash Ensemble]
Tippett: String Quartets 3 & 5/Tippett Quartet (Naxos)

The Naxos discs are part of an attempt to confront 20th century music yet again, hopefully with better results than before (although I already have, and like, a different recording of the Ligeti Quartets, so that's not really a strench); the Massenet keeps Carmen from being the only French opera I have on my shelves; the Shostakovich because it's Shostakovich, dang it!  The Bach is a bit of an excess.  This is my seventh recording of the Brandenburgs, but of the other six, four are HIP and two are semi-HIP, so this is the only version I have in which the music is played by a regular modern orchestra.  (The others are Musica Antiqua Koln/Goebel; English Concert/Pinnock; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Marriner; Academy of Ancient Music/Egarr; English Baroque Solists/Gardiner.  My two favorites among them are MAK and EBS.)

At the moment I'm listening to the Carter disc.  I suppose the best word to apply to it so far is "interesting".

[Bogey]

My first Mahler cycle:


A historic lot:

         

and two Dimitri Mitropoulos cds with the Minneapolis SO on the Document Ten label, but I cannot find any pics.

[Coopmv]

Just placed the order on the following CD's this evening ...

[George]

My first Mahler cycle:

Falls off couch, cracking keister in fourths. 

[Opus106]

You bought the wrong one! Shoulda got the Australian all-Marriner release.

That doesn't have the oboe concerto, so I bought the right one, after all. Although, I find it interesting that the sole reviewer on Amazon finds the English Folk Song Suite by Marriner bland. That one is my favourite piece on the disk for sheer joyfulness, and I'm now piqued to hear the Boult he recommends.

Yes, 3 and 5 will probably be less of a shock to you, 5 in particular being generally admired. Previn is excellent.

Thanks for the rec.

[Harry]

This very interesting release from Naxos. The samples sounded great.

[Lethevich]

That doesn't have the oboe concerto, so I bought the right one, after all. Although, I find it interesting that the sole reviewer on Amazon finds the English Folk Song Suite by Marriner bland. That one is my favourite piece on the disk for sheer joyfulness, and I'm now piqued to hear the Boult he recommends.

I like Marriner in the suite too. Boult makes it more band-like (it was originally written for military band - the orchestral version is a transcription by another composer) - more pam Pam PAM, like WW2 film music. It's good stuff, but Marriner streamlines it and makes it more appropriately concert-like.

[Sergeant Rock]

My first Mahler cycle:

Bogey!   

If I could only have one Mahler box, this would be it. The only disappointment is the Second. The rest are very good (1, 4, 10)  to excellent (3, 7, 9) to top recommendations (5 and 8 ). His Sixth I love but it's a very odd performance, especially the first movement: slow like Barbirolli but without the Romantic passion. Instead it's grim, stoic, determined with the orchestra dissected with laser clarity. Not a first choice but nice when you want somethng completely different 

Sarge

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

This very interesting release from Naxos. The samples sounded great.

I have Amirov's 'The Arabian Nights', a big ballet score, which is quite spectacular.

[SonicMan46]

Well, I don't believe that I've posted here since earlier in the month, but have a number of 'outstanding' orders (MDT, Amazon, & Barnes/Noble) shown below - some of these have receive 'mixed' comments (e.g. Gade's Symphonies w/ Hogwood) and others have been lauded, so a mixture I guess; the Dorati Haydn box is 'backordered' at an excellent price from Barnes & Noble, and not expecting them to come through on that item - 

Francaix, Jean - L'Horloge de Flore et al w/ Lencses et al on CPO

Gade, Niels - Symphonies V.3 - Hogwood & Danish National SO on Chandos

Haydn, Joseph - Sonatas Violin & Fortepiano w/ Modugnu et al on Concerto

Haydn, Joseph - Symphonies (Complete) w/ Dorati on Decca

Istanbul - Dimitrie Cantemir w/ Jordi Savall on Alia Vox (Brian's 'High Five'!)

Koechlin, Charles - Homage to Bach et al w/ Holliger on Hanssler

Krommer, Franz - String Quartets w/ Authentic Quartet on Hungaroton

Myslivecek, Josef - String Quintets w/ Pro Arte Antiqua Praha on Arta


 

 

 

 

[Harry]

I have Amirov's 'The Arabian Nights', a big ballet score, which is quite spectacular.

Label?

[Harry]

Ordered with Bol.com nl this box 52,-euro's
And the second one with Presto Classical 48,-euro's

I am happy

[Florestan]

Gade, Niels - Symphonies V.3 - Hogwood & Danish National SO on Chandos

When you'll have time for listening, I'd be quite interested in your thoughts about it, Dave.

[mc ukrneal]

Ordered with Bol.com nl this box 52,-euro's
And the second one with Presto Classical 48,-euro's

I am happy

Hope you enjoy! As you know, I love the Fete set!

On the other, I have the Cinderalla (Prokofiev, very good), Cinderella (Strauss, also good), Delibes (all three, very good indeed), Giselle (most enjoyable), Glazunov (also good), and Swan Lake (positions seem mixed on this, but I love it and the sound is outstanding).  I have different versions of the others, but those here seem mostly good. I hope it brings many hours of enjoyment.

If you do like it, there are more ballets by Adam and Minkus that you can pick up. Already thinking ahead to your purchase for you!  It's fun spending other people's money...