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[Todd]

Just be aware than Sony doesn't necessarily include all the recordings in these boxes, and for the sake of saving disc space might split some symphonies over two discs and ignore numerical/chronological order.

Oh, I know what I'm getting.  The VW set is a straight reissue of the prior box incarnation, and the Kubelik does indeed appear to be all of his Mozart, Bruckner, and Schumann that he recorded for CBS.  Even if one or two Mozart symphonies are missing, that's fine.  Disc splitting and chronological order don't really bother me, and I've long since abandoned concern for new remasters.

I've already bought 7-8 of these new Sony reissues and think they're great.  Top flight artists in core repertoire for a pittance.

[mc ukrneal]

Danzi: Wind Quintets. Anyone familiar with either of these? From what I can see, I should try to get Reicha box first. Do You agree? I have so far liked both Reicha and Danzi in some other pickups first (which I made in the case of Reicha, because 10 discs is a lot of music from a composer you never heard!). Here are the two sets:

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[Que]

Danzi: Wind Quintets. Anyone familiar with either of these? From what I can see, I should try to get Reicha box first. Do You agree?

I believe our Gurn is a fan of those recordings by the Reicha'sche Quintett. But you'd better check with him.

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[mc ukrneal]

Anyone familiar with anything from this set? It is mostly new for me (at least these transcriptions are), but it looks really interesting.
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[Brahmsian]

Anyone familiar with anything from this set? It is mostly new for me (at least these transcriptions are), but it looks really interesting.
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Wowsers!!  I did not realize Richard Strauss wrote 9 CDs worth of chamber music!     I am intruiged.

[karlhenning]

Hm; there's what looks like an early-ish violin sonata in the Gidon Kremer box . . . .

[Lethevich]

Hm; there's what looks like an early-ish violin sonata in the Gidon Kremer box . . . .

That is one of the few repertoire worthy-ish of them. The piano quintet (quartet?) is nice too.

[PaulSC]

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I adore the Reich'sche Quintet's cycle of the Danzi quintets and would recommend with equal enthusiasm the fortepiano-and-wind quintets they recorded with Christine Schornsheim:

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[AnthonyAthletic]

   

I have most of the Kubelik recordings, this looks like a great set.  The Slatkin RVW is one I will be buying.

For those in the UK, its scattered around the £20 but the cheapest I have seen it is from HMV online where they will do this for you for £12.99 Delivered as a pre order.  Think it comes out on the 28th August on the East side of the pond.

Kubelik Set:

Bruckner:
Symphony No. 3 in D minor 'Wagner Symphony'
Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic'

Mozart:
Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 'Haffner'
Symphony No. 36 in C major, K425 'Linz'
Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 'Prague'
Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter'

Schumann:
Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (Complete)
Manfred Overture, Op. 115

Wagner:
Siegfried Idyll

[Brahmsian]

Can anyone comment on the differences between these two sets?  Please and thank you.  They both say "complete works of Webern", yet one is 3 discs, while the other is 6 discs.

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[Lethevich]

The Sony only includes opuses, the DG contains everything. People can't seem to decide which is best, but if you had to get one, why not get the one with all the extra cool stuff

[Brahmsian]

The Sony only includes opuses, the DG contains everything. People can't seem to decide which is best, but if you had to get one, why not get the one with all the extra cool stuff

I would have to agree with you there, Sara. 

[jlaurson]

Can anyone comment on the differences between these two sets?  Please and thank you.  They both say "complete works of Webern", yet one is 3 discs, while the other is 6 discs.

As said below (above), DG contains all his works, while Sony only those he gave opus numbers to. Which is to say: It's not in any way complete at all... T'is a bit like making a set of "Complete Works of Schubert", and only including his opus numbers. Well, maybe not as drastic, but nearly so.

Some of Webern's finest works are therefore only available in the DG box -- and I tend to like the later performances of Boulez better, anyway. Additionally the production value of the DG box is tremendous.

I started out with the Sony and, frustrated not to have some of my favorite works included (even the DG box is missing a few Weber transcriptions of J.Strauss), I got the DG box and have been very happy having both, since... but if I'd have to chose it wouldn't take me two shakes of a lamb's tail to decide which one I'd keep (the DG, obviously).

[Brahmsian]

but if I'd have to chose it wouldn't take me two shakes of a lamb's tail to decide which one I'd keep (the DG, obviously).

Well, thank you Jens and Sara.  I have indeed chosen to go with the DG box.

[Brahmsian]

Well, thank you Jens and Sara.  I have indeed chosen to go with the DG box.

Looking forward to hearing all of Webern.  I have only heard one work so far of his, and that is the wonderful Passacaglia.  So it will all be brand new to my ears!  I always look forward to these type of experiences.

I feel that I'm ready now to fully explore the 'Big Three' from the 2nd Viennese school.    Teresa would be SO disappointed with me. 

[The new erato]

Teresa would be SO disappointed with me. 

Yes, but I guess it feels nice!

[Gurn Blanston]

...Teresa would be SO disappointed with me. 

But can that be anything but a good thing? 

[Mirror Image]

Can anyone comment on the differences between these two sets?  Please and thank you.  They both say "complete works of Webern", yet one is 3 discs, while the other is 6 discs.

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I'm not sure about the Sony set, but I've owned the DG set for a few years and has proven to be a revelation. I'm still unsure about a lot of Webern's music, but Boulez conducts it so convincingly. The DG contains all numbered and unnumbered works. It also comes in a nice box with a highly detailed booklet that's visually appealing.

If these are the only Webern recordings I had, I would be a happy man.

[Mirror Image]

I feel that I'm ready now to fully explore the 'Big Three' from the 2nd Viennese school. 

That's good. Their music isn't something people should be scared of. It does challenge one's views of music, but once you put your guard down there's some nice music to be found with these composers. Berg is my favorite of three. His music, for me, defines Expressionism. It's eerie, haunting, but on the surface there are of these wonderful almost half-melodies that catch the ear. I also admire Berg's orchestration. His Violin Concerto is still a work that I come back to a lot.

I'm still not 100% onboard with Schoenberg's and Webern's serialism, but I think they did some fascinating things with this music.

[DavidW]

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