Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Todd]

I didn't feel like waiting until this was released stateside, so I ordered from France.

[TheGSMoeller]

While he often hauls Norrington over the coals, he also gives positive, even rave reviews too: every CD of the Stuttgart Beethoven cycle received a 9 or 10; the Stuttgart Symphonie fantastique 9/10; Holst Planets 9/9; Rossini Overtures with the LCP 8/8 ("Roger Norrington's disc of Rossini Overtures with the London Classical Players is highly entertaining, bringing performances of great energy and interest.")

He hasn't reviewed the Haydn.

Sarge

Oh! I stand corrected. Reviews I have not seen. Thanks, Sarge.
And I highly agree with the 9/10 for his Stuttgart recording of Fantastique. I prefer the LCP, but Norrington again breathes fresh life into the work.

[Mirror Image]

Arrived this morning: the EMI Delius edition (bought primarily for Groves' Mass of Life, the operas, and Barbirolli's performances, but there is so much in the box I'm sure to find other items of interest)

Brave, Sarge! Hope you enjoy the set! Groves' Mass of Life is excellent (listened to it several days ago), there's only one disc of Barbirolli's performances (there's a 2-CD set of Barbirolli's Delius on EMI that compliments this set), and Koanga, A Village Romeo & Juliet, and Fennimore & Gerda are all great. Too bad EMI didn't record all of Delius' operas.

[listener]

bought this afternoon downtown at sikoras
ARENSKY: Raffaello - a one-act opera from the Renaissance
and a selection of songs and romances
Gustave KERKER: The Belle of New York - orchestral selection
Burning to Sing or Singing to Burn - a very Grand Opera
Die Oberen Zehntausend -  an American Dance-operetta in three acts - selection
NDR Radiophilharmonie, Hanover      Howard Griffiths, cond.

[Conor71]

I've been considering this one for a while since seeing it in the new releases thread and finally took the plunge today :

[Brian]

two discs with the music of Fazil Say, various solo piano pieces, violin sonata, the Instanbul Symphony, the Piano Concerto, the Ney Concerto (the ney is a reed flute).

Do let me know what you think of the Fazil Say CDs and the music therein. I listened to his violin concerto once; my thoughts are here.

[Mirror Image]

I've been considering this one for a while since seeing it in the new releases thread and finally took the plunge today :

Excellent, Conor! By the way, didn't you buy the Delius 150th Anniversary Edition on EMI not too long ago?

[Conor71]

Excellent, Conor! By the way, didn't you buy the Delius 150th Anniversary Edition on EMI not too long ago?

Thanks - you are perhaps thinking of Jeffrey, I think it was he who bought the big Delius box?

[Mirror Image]

Thanks - you are perhaps thinking of Jeffrey, I think it was he who bought the big Delius box?

Yes, you're probably right. Anyway, enjoy the Britten!

[Gold Knight]

great purchase GK - you will really enjoy this one for sure! 

Thanks, Conor, I am looking forward to receiving this with great anticipation!

[The new erato]

Ordered this from amazon.co.uk:

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[kishnevi]

Thanks - you are perhaps thinking of Jeffrey, I think it was he who bought the big Delius box?

Well, I did buy the EMI box, and enjoyed it very much, but I don't have the Decca Delius box.

One interesting highlight of the EMI box is a complete lecture by Beecham made in connection with his recording of Village Romeo and Juliet in 1948.

[Brian]

I realized that getting a job with a 30% pay raise, permanent salary, and full government pension and benefits, and responding by deciding to NOT order any new CDs in the new year, is kind of silly.





From ImportCDs

[Mirror Image]

Good choices on the Martinu, Brian. I especially love the song-cycle/Czech Rhapsody recording with Belohlavek. Quite possibly one of my favorite Martinu recordings. The song-cycles are closer to Debussy than they are to his regular Neoclassical leanings. Very impressionistic, dreamy, atmospheric. My kind of music.

[Brian]

Good choices on the Martinu, Brian. I especially love the song-cycle/Czech Rhapsody recording with Belohlavek. Quite possibly one of my favorite Martinu recordings. The song-cycles are closer to Debussy than they are to his regular Neoclassical leanings. Very impressionistic, dreamy, atmospheric. My kind of music.

Oooh, sounds very interesting. You had told me to make that the next Martinu CD I buy, so I obliged.

[Mirror Image]

Oooh, sounds very interesting. You had told me to make that the next Martinu CD I buy, so I obliged.

Well, I hope you enjoy it my friend. Please let me know your thoughts on the music once you hear it.

[Florestan]

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"French and Russian Music" yet the first composer listed is Bartok.   

[Sergeant Rock]

Arrived this morning, lots of Stokowski, including Mahler 2 and Vaughan Williams 8:






Sarge

[jlaurson]

"French and Russian Music" yet the first composer listed is Bartok.   

It's called "Close Enough". 

Just like a Norwegian violinist friend, asked to play something Norwegian, usually suggests plenty options which are all turned down until they ask: "Can't you just play the Sibelius Concerto?"

[Florestan]

It's called "Close Enough". 

Just like a Norwegian violinist friend, asked to play something Norwegian, usually suggests plenty options which are all turned down until they ask: "Can't you just play the Sibelius Concerto?"