Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[dtwilbanks]

Individual works on iTunes, Schumann both:

Cello Concerto in A Mnior, op. 129 - Ma/Davis et al

Symphony No. 4 in D Minor(!), op. 120 - Furtwangler/BPO

[Lilas Pastia]

Today I indulged in a  bunch of hyper budget priced reissues: two 10-cd  sets of songs with Edith Piaf for 7.99  , and  Ella Fitzgerald material for 18.99$. Only one , but still...

And a new DGG Beethoven 9th with the Cleveland Orchestra under Welser-Möst. I'm not a clevelander fanatic, and certainly not a WM admirer. But I was attracted at the prostect of hearing Measha Brueggergosman and René Pape in the soprano and bass parts. DG seems to have gone the way of shamelessly advertising itself through paper blurbs. The back cover has a rave notice from the Miami Herald (what was its man doing in Cleveland??). Maybe they wanted to avoid the Plain Dealer's local critic and thought a Miami guy was more credible 

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Yet another Beethoven symphony recording from DG?!? And hot on the heels of Pletnev's brand new Beethoven symphony cycle??

This strikes me as DG simply trying to make a big splash with their newest signee, Welser-Möst. Hogtie him to the biggest name in the classical biz in the biggest symphony in the classical biz. Guaranteed to rake in the $$.

I'm saddened DG couldn't have seen fit to record/release something new from Martinu, or Scriabin, or Enescu...

ANYTHING but more Beethoven!

Not that I have any objections to you purchasing it, André!

[The new erato]

We REALLY need more Enesco!

[Florestan]

We REALLY need more Enesco!

Yes, WE do... but does DG? 

[Harry]

This little gem from Christophorus.

[Sergeant Rock]

DG seems to have gone the way of shamelessly advertising itself through paper blurbs. The back cover has a rave notice from the Miami Herald (what was its man doing in Cleveland??). Maybe they wanted to avoid the Plain Dealer's local critic and thought a Miami guy was more credible 

The Cleveland Orchestra resides in Miami each year. They have a three week subscription series in the winter. The Beethoven Ninth was one of the highlights of their first year of residency.

Sarge

[Harry]

This fine Brilliant issue.

[Sergeant Rock]

This little gem from Christophorus.

How much did she cost you, Harry?



Sarge

[Harry]

How much did she cost you, Harry?



Sarge

My soul, and all my cd's in the bargain, but she is worth it, she is!

[Florestan]

My soul, and all my cd's

Liar, liar! The soul all right, but the CDs I very much doubt it. What will be your life in Hell without them? 

[Harry]

Liar, liar! The soul all right, but the CDs I very much doubt it. What will be your life in Hell without them? 

I've got Scarlett to comfort me, to comfort me..........................

[Florestan]

I've got Scarlett to comfort me, to comfort me..........................

What if she goes to Heaven, what then, eh? 

[Harry]

What if she goes to Heaven, what then, eh? 

Then I will be redeemed of my sins, and I may walk with her to the gates of heaven. 0:)

[hautbois]

I am in a treat! I hope...

Howard

[Harry]

Well its a dive in the dark, but what the h....., per box only 8,00 euro's.
There is always the refuse bin, right?

[Harry]

And a third.

[bhodges]

Vivaldi: Orlando furioso (Spinosi/Ensemble Matheus)

Not a purchase, but a gift from a friend who thought I wouldn't have bought this for myself.  (He was right!)  But I am looking forward to hearing it, after all the excellent reviews.

--Bruce

[Lilas Pastia]

The Cleveland Orchestra resides in Miami each year. They have a three week subscription series in the winter. The Beethoven Ninth was one of the highlights of their first year of residency.

Sarge

I understand. So the Herald was reviewing a Miami performance, not the Severance Hall one recorded here. But still, why would DG quote a review of a different performance, presumably with different soloists?? Anyhow, it's as good as the advert on the cover would have you believe. The sound is a bit strange, though.

[Hector]

I feel faintly depressed reading this thread.

Perhaps it's all this Barock aural wallpaper.

Somebody tell us about buying some truly out of the mainstream Romantic orchestral, please.