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[SonicMan46]

I wonder if it's as good as the André Previn box set?  That was supposed to be the definitive set.  There's also a Slatkin set with the Philharmonia.  From the picture, it's way too thick to be a "proper" box set.

 

Bunny - LOL    Too many 'definitive' sets out there!  Thought the one that I own w/ Handley was up there, too!  Dave 

[Brian]

I wonder if it's as good as the André Previn box set?  That was supposed to be the definitive set.  There's also a Slatkin set with the Philharmonia.  From the picture, it's way too thick to be a "proper" box set.

Found a Classicstoday review that says the Naxos 1st stinks but the last three or four symphonies "withstand comparison to the best" and the Pastoral is unusually lovely.

[Bunny]

I guess there are so many definitive sets of everything that a poor gal like me ends up spending too much money on defining things.

Found a Classicstoday review that says the Naxos 1st stinks but the last three or four symphonies "withstand comparison to the best" and the Pastoral is unusually lovely.

Yes, and it's not even in a "proper" box -- just a thin card paper sleeve around jewelcases!

[prémont]

>> Ralph Kirkpatrick - The complete 1950s Bach recordings on Archiv

A bit oldfashioned, especially the Neupert "Bach" cembalo.
Bur marvellous sounding in every way.
Not for purists though.

[Henk]

Does anyone recommend these?

[Que]

Henk, that was a quick purchasing decision!
Nine minutes...

Q

[Sorin Eushayson]

Does anyone recommend these?

Eeeeeeeew, why would you want Boccherini on modern instruments???   

[Daverz]

Eeeeeeeew, why would you want Boccherini on modern instruments???   

Because they didn't care for scrawny scraping and screeching strings.

I find this CD somewhat disappointing.   As I've mentioned in another thread, I much prefer the Boccherini Quartet on Ensayo in the Musica notturna di Madrid.  In the Symphony I prefer the recording in the big Capriccio box, and the Europa Galante recording of the "Fandango" quintet.

[Sorin Eushayson]

Because they didn't care for scrawny scraping and screeching strings.

Well, I suppose if you have a preferance for weak, tinny strings then that's just how it is! 

I find this CD somewhat disappointing.   As I've mentioned in another thread, I much prefer the Boccherini Quartet on Ensayo in the Musica notturna di Madrid.  In the Symphony I prefer the recording in the big Capriccio box, and the Europa Galante recording of the "Fandango" quintet.

I, on the other hand, can't recommend Savall's Boccherini highly enough.  It's superb.

[Que]

Spotted in my regular bargain/cut outs shop!

How's Abendroth's Brahms? (Do I need yet another Brahms cycle? )



Beethoven : Symphonie No. 9 ; Brahms : Symphonies No. 1-4 - RSO Leipzig, RSO Prague, Gewandhaus Leipzig

In 1951-52, Abendroth toured Czechoslowakia with the orchestra of Radio Leipzig. On that occasion, Supraphon recorded the Brahms symphonies 1 and 2, and Beethoven's 9th. Supraphon also recorded Brahms' 3rd with the Radio Prague Orchestra. - Added is a rare Odeon 78rpm of 1942, with the Brahms Fourth and the Gewandhaus of Leipzig.

Q

[The new erato]

Since this thread has so much less activity than the Purchases thread, I guess it means that most of us don't consider much before buying!

[Lilas Pastia]

Spotted in my regular bargain/cut outs shop!

How's Abendroth's Brahms? (Do I need yet another Brahms cycle? )



Beethoven : Symphonie No. 9 ; Brahms : Symphonies No. 1-4 - RSO Leipzig, RSO Prague, Gewandhaus Leipzig

In 1951-52, Abendroth toured Czechoslowakia with the orchestra of Radio Leipzig. On that occasion, Supraphon recorded the Brahms symphonies 1 and 2, and Beethoven's 9th. Supraphon also recorded Brahms' 3rd with the Radio Prague Orchestra. - Added is a rare Odeon 78rpm of 1942, with the Brahms Fourth and the Gewandhaus of Leipzig.

Q

I have 1 with the LSO (1928) and 2 with the Breslau Orchestra (1939). Haven't listened to them yet, and I wonder why I bothered getting those antediluvian artefacts? Probably on the strength of his strong, forceful and very direct Bruckner. I'll report when I listen to them. Dial 911 if I haven't done so in, say, 1 year  .

[Lethevich]

I have 1 with the LSO (1928) and 2 with the Breslau Orchestra (1939). Haven't listened to them yet, and I wonder why I bothered getting those antediluvian artefacts? Probably on the strength of his strong, forceful and very direct Bruckner. I'll report when I listen to them. Dial 911 if I haven't done so in, say, 1 year  .

Hehehe... I enjoyed his Brahms 4th from the Berlin Classics Die letzen Symphonien box, which is similarly dated to the recordings on the Supraphon set.  Very workmanlike (a quality I admire with this conductor) if not revelatory, and with surprisingly unscrappy playing from the orchestra. Recorded sound was also very good, but the restoration was a bit overdone - a little naturalness to the sound is lost, but the lack of noise is impressive as well.

[Drasko]

2 with the Breslau Orchestra (1939). Haven't listened to them yet, and I wonder why I bothered getting those antediluvian artefacts? Probably....

....because it's coupled with excellent Bruckner 8th. To my best recollection Breslau 2nd is swift and intense, enjoyable but shaky at moments, radio broadcast sound is dim.
As for Abendroth Brahms, I know some people who consider his studio 1st, on Berlin Classics, to be one of the finest there is. Haven't heard it myself.

[eyeresist]

I wonder if it's as good as the André Previn box set?  That was supposed to be the definitive set.  There's also a Slatkin set with the Philharmonia.  From the picture, it's way too thick to be a "proper" box set.

The Bakels 7th is excellent, and a good, hard-bitten compliment to the epic scale of the Previn. Between them they're all the Antartica you need. I think this symphony is where the Boult and Handley set fall down. Boult is very muscular but doesn't get into the alien atmosphere of the piece. Handley is vigorously performed, but lacks all drama and atmosphere (compared to my first two choices anyway).

[Grazioso]

Has anyone got this box set?



Besides wondering about the artistic and sound quality of the set, I'm curious about the box itself - is it a proper box set package, or one of those cardboard sleeves Naxos always throws around the original jewel cases?

I've heard 1-5 and 7 of this set so far, some two or three times, and love it. Excellent artistic and sound quality and generally preferable to Previn's set on both counts.

I bought the complete cycle, along with Lloyd-Jones's superb Bax cycle and a bunch more, as part of this 25-disc set from ArkivMusic:



http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/listPage.jsp?list_id=734

(FYI: for this one, you get paper sleeves in a flimsy cardboard box with a simple booklet of track listings and an extremely brief introductory essay.)

[Que]

Just spotted this issue: 10 CD's of Early Music recordings by Belgian (Flemish) conductor Erik van Nevel.
Any comments?

Q



CD 1 "Adrian Willaert and Italy" - Willaert, Rore, Wert, Macque
CD 2 "Philippe Rogier and Spain" - Rogier, de la Hele, Turnhout, Manchicourt, Romero
CD 3 "Orlando di Lasso" - Lasso, Vento, Fossa, Hoyoul
CD 4 "Songs & Dances from 16th century Flanders" - Susato, Venders, Anonymus, de la Rue, Clemens non Papa, Phalese, Liegois, Isaac, Boscoop, Episcopius
CD 5 "Philippus de Monte and the Habsburgs" - Monte, Vaet, Utendal, Regnart, Bruck, Luython, de Sayve
CD 6 "Nicolas Gombert and the court of Charles V - Gombert, Clemens non Papa, Crequillon
CD 7 "Isaac, Obrecht & de la Rue"
CD 8 "Josquin Desprez"
CD 9 "Johannes Ockeghem and France" - Compere, Ockeghem, Divitis, Prioris, Fevin
CD 10 "Giullaume Dufay and Burgundy" - Dufay, Busnois, Binchois, Agricol

Capella Sancti Michaelis, Currende Consort, Erik van Nevel

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Goldberg Variations.

[Harry]

Just spotted this issue: 10 CD's of Early Music recordings by Belgian (Flemish) conductor Erik van Nevel.
Any comments?

Q



CD 1 "Adrian Willaert and Italy" - Willaert, Rore, Wert, Macque
CD 2 "Philippe Rogier and Spain" - Rogier, de la Hele, Turnhout, Manchicourt, Romero
CD 3 "Orlando di Lasso" - Lasso, Vento, Fossa, Hoyoul
CD 4 "Songs & Dances from 16th century Flanders" - Susato, Venders, Anonymus, de la Rue, Clemens non Papa, Phalese, Liegois, Isaac, Boscoop, Episcopius
CD 5 "Philippus de Monte and the Habsburgs" - Monte, Vaet, Utendal, Regnart, Bruck, Luython, de Sayve
CD 6 "Nicolas Gombert and the court of Charles V - Gombert, Clemens non Papa, Crequillon
CD 7 "Isaac, Obrecht & de la Rue"
CD 8 "Josquin Desprez"
CD 9 "Johannes Ockeghem and France" - Compere, Ockeghem, Divitis, Prioris, Fevin
CD 10 "Giullaume Dufay and Burgundy" - Dufay, Busnois, Binchois, Agricol

Capella Sancti Michaelis, Currende Consort, Erik van Nevel

I had this box briefly, loaned to me by a friend, who likes Nevel's approach. I don't! But if you are partial to him, this is a fantastic set to have.

[prémont]

Just spotted this issue: 10 CD's of Early Music recordings by Belgian (Flemish) conductor Erik van Nevel.
Any comments?

Looks interesting. Where did you spot it?