Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[TheGSMoeller]

One wonders how that thread ever made it to eight pages.

It's actually an entertaining read, at one point in time a Shostakovich Sandwich was created. 

[not edward]

One wonders how that thread ever made it to eight pages.

Given what human nature is, I'm surprised it didn't go further.

Looking for some kind of compromise between the awesome (but cut) Kondrashin and the underwhelming Jarvi, I found a recommendation for this disc:




... in the Prokofiev thread. It was cheap, so I snapped it up; am curious as to how the work fares here.

[madaboutmahler]

I don't care what anybody says. Dmitri Shostakovich was one of the greatest Russian composers that ever lived. His music is still being recognized for a reason: it's powerful, it's emotionally moving, it's haunting, it's compelling, and it's a reminder of how someone, even under the harshest circumstances, can express their heart through music.

Beautifully said, John! I certainly agree with you.

Here's a good example of CDCDCD: my 12th Alpensinfonie and ninth Ninth:

Sarge

Glad you got it Sarge! Does that Nelsons still tempt you?

[Geo Dude]

You people buy too much Haydn! 

Really...?



(First order of the year!)

[Sergeant Rock]

Does that Nelsons still tempt you?

It does but I'm going to hold off purchasing for now. Too many things in the pipeline already. I'm trying to cut down 

Sarge

[DieNacht]

A couple of arrivals today :

That´s a really great Kullervo which made me appreciate the work !

[madaboutmahler]

It does but I'm going to hold off purchasing for now. Too many things in the pipeline already. I'm trying to cut down 

Sarge

Good luck, Sarge!

[Mirror Image]

Okay, I saw this for $14 from an Amazon MP seller and I couldn't resist:

[asin]B00009V90P[/asin]

[Conor71]

That´s a really great Kullervo which made me appreciate the work !

Thanks! Im looking forward to hearing it (should be this weekend!)

[mc ukrneal]

Okay, I saw this for $14 from an Amazon MP seller and I couldn't resist:

[asin]B00009V90P[/asin]

It's very good. Excellent performance and sound.

[Sergeant Rock]

More proof that 71dB is right. Arrived today: Haydn, Haydn and Bruckner (Gielen's Sixth recommended by Drasko and Soapy):






Sarge

[Karl Henning]

More proof that 71dB is right.

I knew it!

[TheGSMoeller]

More proof that 71dB is right. Arrived today: Haydn, Haydn and Bruckner (Gielen's Sixth recommended by Drasko and Soapy):




Sarge

Listening to No.39 from this disc. Wonderful performance of a great Haydn symphony. Final movement will give you goose bumps!

[Karl Henning]

Expending the last of Santa's Amazon gift card, I've just pulled the trigger on this baby, heavily endorsed in da Haus:

[asin]B0000502AH[/asin]

Taking a page out of Kimi's book: I'm waiting!

[The new erato]

I knew it!

Sooner or later it was bound to happen.

[The new erato]

Order from amazon.co.uk:

[asin]B004HF0PFE[/asin]
[asin]B00000E2NZ[/asin]

[Opus106]

Order from amazon.co.uk:

[asin]B004HF0PFE[/asin]

Nice. Although the box has been in and out of my radar since its release, I hadn't noticed the breadth of music represented in the collection until today. And I'm also glad to note that this box doesn't suffer from the ridiculous amount of duplication of works unlike certain other sets from the series. Two reasons to bump it up the wish-list.

[Mirror Image]

It's very good. Excellent performance and sound.

Good to hear, Neal. Usually Jarvi does well with this kind of music.

[The new erato]

Nice. Although the box has been in and out of my radar since its release, I hadn't noticed the breadth of music represented in the collection until today. And I'm also glad to note that this box doesn't suffer from the ridiculous amount of duplication of works unlike certain other sets from the series. Two reasons to bump it up the wish-list.

The breadth of music, a good price from amazon (it's dropped in price since release), and a good review in the January 2012 issue of IRR was what eventually made me literally push the button. It has been on my radar since its release.

[jlaurson]

...and Bruckner (Gielen's Sixth recommended by Drasko and Soapy)
Sarge

And very much by me. Excellent recording, indeed... in my troika of favorite Sixths. (+ Celi, EMI - Haitink, Profil)
http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2011/01/best-recordings-of-2010-almost-list.html