Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Mirror Image]

Doesn't the big blue box already have these symphonies?

Noticed I called the Berglund blue box 'the Helsinki box.' Anyway, what Brian said, but the Bournemouth SO are featured in the performances of the tone poems and other orchestral works.

[flyingdutchman]

Noticed I called the Berglund blue box 'the Helsinki box.' Anyway, what Brian said, but the Bournemouth SO are featured in the performances of the tone poems and other orchestral works.

So, what's the consensus as to performance, etc.?  Which one is better, if there is such a thing to be said?

[jlaurson]

So, what's the consensus as to performance, etc.?  Which one is better, if there is such a thing to be said?

Chamber Orchestra of Europe, actually.

http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2012/01/side-notes-paavo-berglund-sibelius-meet.html

(Although to be fair: it can barely be compared to the other two traversals, it's so different.)

[Mirror Image]

So, what's the consensus as to performance, etc.?  Which one is better, if there is such a thing to be said?

I've never heard Berglund's Bournemouth SO symphonic cycle. Berglund's cycle with the Helsinki PO is still one of my favorite Sibelius cycles out of the 18 that I own. The Helsinki PO perform admirably well. The Bournemouth SO performances of the tone poems and various orchestral works under Berglund are a little scrappy. This orchestra doesn't hold a candle to Helsinki, but they're overall performances are pretty good. At the end of the day, I'm still in awe of Berglund's Helsinki performances for their passion, commitment to the music, and for their energy.

[Mirror Image]

Just bought:

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[Brahmsian]

No more purchases for me....not until I've listened to all the discs I have yet to listen. 

[TheGSMoeller]

Just bought:

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GOT REALLY EXCITED UNtil I realized I owned them all with the exception of the "Live" one....dammit. Good purchase, John 

[Mirror Image]

No more purchases for me....not until I've listened to all the discs I have yet to listen. 

[Mirror Image]

GOT REALLY EXCITED UNtil I realized I owned them all with the exception of the "Live" one....dammit. Good purchase, John 

Thanks, Greg. I already owned two recordings from this box set (Tango Ballet, Eight Seasons), but I'm such a Piazzolla nut that I couldn't help myself.

I also bought this for $3:

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[TheGSMoeller]

Thanks, Greg. I already owned two recordings from this box set (Tango Ballet, Eight Seasons), but I'm such a Piazzolla nut that I couldn't help myself.

I also bought this for $3:

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Ah, another good one, John. Keep up the good listening!

[Mirror Image]

Ah, another good one, John. Keep up the good listening!

Will do!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

No more purchases for me....not until I've listened to all the discs I have yet to listen. 

Seconded!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Thanks, Greg. I already owned two recordings from this box set (Tango Ballet, Eight Seasons), but I'm such a Piazzolla nut that I couldn't help myself.

I also bought this for $3:

[asin]B0000007B3[/asin]

Another Google offence........................

[Florestan]

No more purchases for me....not until I've listened to all the discs I have yet to listen. 

Seconded!

Pourvu que ça dure ! 

[Karl Henning]

I think Harry was seconding Ray's motion that he (Ray) buy no more until he's listened to the discs which he (Ray) already has . . . .

; )

[Brahmsian]

I think Harry was seconding Ray's motion that he (Ray) buy no more until he's listened to the discs which he (Ray) already has . . . .

; )

Exactement, mon ami! 

[Mirror Image]

Just bought for $6:

[Que]

Stuff totally unknown to me - but they were bargains and the label E Lucevan Le Stelle seemed Italian, so naturally I was intrigued.

On line samples sounded nice to - so I'm giving these a go.

 

Q

[mc ukrneal]

Just bought for $6:

I like that disc. Not sure it won't be too 'romantic' for you, but it sure is tuneful.

[Mirror Image]

I like that disc. Not sure it won't be too 'romantic' for you, but it sure is tuneful.

Aren't most of these composers from the 20th Century? I know O'Riada is (I'm still waiting on a recording of his orchestral works from overseas). I'm quite certain Gerald Victory is from this era. I'm not expecting it to be 'Romantic' in the Brahms or Schumann sense. Anyway, thanks for your feedback, Neal.