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[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

To each his own.

I probably should check out his Violin Sonata No 3 again.

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

But now that Naïve is back in business, you never know

...for how long, that's the question.

[Richard]

...for how long, that's the question.

Sadly yes... that's the question with too many great labels.

[Richard]

Just bought:



https://melody.su/en/catalog/classic/39836/

Hi John. I'm curious about here you accessed this release?

I've not been able to find any information outside of the Melodiya website.

Looks very tantalizing.

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Hi John. I'm curious about here you accessed this release?

I've not been able to find any information outside of the Melodiya website.

Looks very tantalizing.

I love Rachmaninov so this set was a must-buy. I'm not sure about who performs what, but I've known many Melodiya performances in the past and they haven't disappointed me. The only thing that I can really criticize from what I've heard is the audio quality, but I'm not expecting pristine sound from the Russians.

[The new erato]

Arrived today:

[Que]

Arrived today:

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[North Star]

Arrived today:
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So you weren't put off by the reviewer who says that the piano is overpowered by other instruments? 

[André]

[Florestan]

So you weren't put off by the reviewer who says that the piano is overpowered by other instruments? 

Hah!

Amazon is indeed a treasure trove of misplaced reviews, the above being a strong contender for THE stupidest ever.

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Hah!

Amazon is indeed a treasure trove of misplaced reviews, the above being a strong contender for THE stupidest ever.

Yesterday I was looking at the Szell box and saw a review from some idiot who gave it the lowest rating because he was dissatisfied that the price had gone down since be bought it. 

[Florestan]

Yesterday I was looking at the Szell box and saw a review from some idiot who gave it the lowest rating because he was dissatisfied that the price had gone down since be bought it. 

My favorite type is giving a recording 1 star because the package arrived unsealed, or not in time, or it contained other item than originally ordered. 

On the other hand, don't you just love when they give 5 stars to such "great songs"as, say, Schubert's Ninth or Tchaikovsky's VC? 

[JBS]

Ordered another tranche from Arkivmusic's Warner clearance last night
In descending order of price

These were all $7.99 or less:


I intend to order one more batch tonight or tomorrow

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Ordered another tranche from Arkivmusic's Warner clearance last night
In descending order of price

I like the Harnoncourt a lot, and that Bruckner set has all original versions, so it is very interesting aside from the quality of the performances themselves.

I checked that sale out, there were a bunch of great deals there, regrettably ones that I already have. One great one which I think was there was the Melo Ensemble Icon Box.

Maybe I should reconsider that Mackerras set. I'm a huge fan of his and don't have any of his early work.

[Brian]

One great one which I think was there was the Melo Ensemble Icon Box.

I'm considering that Melos Ensemble box. It's sitting in my cart waiting for me to click buy...

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

I'm considering that Melos Ensemble box. It's sitting in my cart waiting for me to click buy...

Better snag it before JBS hits it!

[JBS]

I like the Harnoncourt a lot, and that Bruckner set has all original versions, so it is very interesting aside from the quality of the performances themselves.

I checked that sale out, there were a bunch of great deals there, regrettably ones that I already have. One great one which I think was there was the Melo Ensemble Icon Box.

Maybe I should reconsider that Mackerras set. I'm a huge fan of his and don't have any of his early work.

It's $1.75 per CD.....

The Melos box is actually one of the most expensive things in the sale....all of $19.99! (same price as the Inbal Bruckner, btw).

There is an enormous amount  of stuff in that sale I already have.  But some I don't.  The Bliss box will actually be the first music I have from that composer.   I have put Menuhin's Beethoven symphony cycle in my cart, although I'm not sure I will actually get it.  ( 5 Individual CDs at $3.99 each).

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

It's $1.75 per CD.....

The Melos box is actually one of the most expensive things in the sale....all of $19.99! (same price as the Inbal Bruckner, btw).

There is an enormous amount  of stuff in that sale I already have.  But some I don't.  The Bliss box will actually be the first music I have from that composer.   I have put Menuhin's Beethoven symphony cycle in my cart, although I'm not sure I will actually get it.  ( 5 Individual CDs at $3.99 each).

I must have scrolled right past that Bliss box...

[JBS]

Better snag it before JBS hits it!

It's actually available from Amazon MP for  just a little bit more.
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And I am pretty sure I have at least some of those recordings already (like the Nielsen) or will have shortly (meaning the Bliss pieces).

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

That's one thing I noticed. Some of the sale items are genuine blow-out deals. Some are heavily discounted against a list price, although the item has a "street price" which is considerably lower on Amazon Marketplace or various other discount vendors.