Purchases Today

[VonStupp]

Just bought:



I've been looking at this recording for quite some time and finally came across one for a good price in a desirable condition so I jumped on it. This is one of my favorite Shostakovich symphonies. Chung is a respectable conductor and has turned in many great performances --- hopefully, he'll deliver the goods here.

I think you'll be happy. A favorite recording of the 4th for me.

VS

[Mirror Image]

Thank you, and thanks for the suggestion about the Lieder! Cool, I l'm curious to see if the Schoenberg Quartet's performance of the SQs is better than the Lasalle Quartet's, which is my favourite. They recorded a superb set of Zemlinsky's SQs, so it's not difficult to imagine they did excellently with Schoenberg's too; I was especially attracted for the inclusion of the String Trio, the Phantasy for Violin and Piano and the String Concerto.

You're welcome, Ilaria. I would buy the Schoenberg Quartet's Zemlinsky, but the box set is OOP and rather expensive. I own the Lasalle and Artis Quartett Wien in the Zemlinsky, so I should be good. 

[Mirror Image]

I think you'll be happy. A favorite recording of the 4th for me.

VS

Great to read, VS!

[Lisztianwagner]

I enjoy both these boxes very much, Ilaria! I'm sure you will, as well!

Thank you, I'm sure I will too, I'm looking forward to receiving the sets!

You're welcome, Ilaria. I would buy the Schoenberg Quartet's Zemlinsky, but the box set is OOP and rather expensive. I own the Lasalle and Artis Quartett Wien in the Zemlinsky, so I should be good. 

Yes, you should be extremely good. 

[SonicMan46]

Well, I've not posted in this thread in a while despite still buying CDs (often just one or two at a time and many 'used') - but below are two decisions that took me a while of pondering:

Schubert, Franz - Fortepiano KB Works w/ Jan Vermeulen - I've had the Paul Badura-Skoda for a while using his original instruments, a number in poor condition; after a couple of listens, I rarely returned - w/ the great help of Que, I was pointed to Vermeulen and found a decent price on the Amazon MP (and of course had read a lot of reviews) - will cull out my Paul B-S sets - for the curious, my modern piano set is w/ Uchida which I've owned for a long time (obviously there are plenty of other performers in this area!).

Scarlatti, Domenico - Sonatas w/ Claire Huangci on piano - listened to her this morning (and read reviews) on Spotify and really enjoyed her light touch and interpretations - then in the 'listening thread' I was pointed to Sergei Babayan and listened to him this afternoon on Spotify - he was excellent also!  What to do?  Well, I liked them both equally but there was an Amazon MP 'used' 2-disc set for $15 USD (including the S/H), so I went w/ that choice - Dave

   

[Mirror Image]

I didn't need any more Bruckner, but...I only own one performance from this set, so I snagged it:

[Mookalafalas]

Got this very reasonably second hand.

[Maestro267]

Picked up a 2CD set of Stravinsky chamber miniatures.

Stravinsky: Ragtime; Octet; 3 Pieces for clarinet; The Soldier's Tale suite; Pastorale; Concertino for 12 instruments; Septet; Epitaphium; Concerto for two pianos; Dumbarton Oaks Concerto; Danses concertantes; "Basle" Concerto in D; Quatre Études; Four Norwegian Moods; Suites Nos. 1 & 2

[Mirror Image]

Picked up a 2CD set of Stravinsky chamber miniatures.

Stravinsky: Ragtime; Octet; 3 Pieces for clarinet; The Soldier's Tale suite; Pastorale; Concertino for 12 instruments; Septet; Epitaphium; Concerto for two pianos; Dumbarton Oaks Concerto; Danses concertantes; "Basle" Concerto in D; Quatre Études; Four Norwegian Moods; Suites Nos. 1 & 2

What label? Decca?

This one?

[Maestro267]

Correct, that one.

[vers la flamme]

Ordered a couple different Mahler 1sts these past few days:





I have sampled both of them on streaming and enjoyed both a lot. The Maazel is on the slower side, but sounded excellent. I got them both for under $4 a piece on ebay so that's nice.

[classicalgeek]

Hit a couple record stores in Minneapolis on my vacation... some basic repertoire, some more unusual stuff, but on the whole a lot cheaper than the record stores in Seattle!

[aligreto]

Hit a couple record stores in Minneapolis on my vacation... some basic repertoire, some more unusual repertoire, but one the whole a lot cheaper than the record stores in Seattle!

A nice haul and a good mix of music there to keep you occupied for a while. 

[Mirror Image]

A nice haul and a good mix of music there to keep you occupied for a while. 

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[vers la flamme]

Hit a couple record stores in Minneapolis on my vacation... some basic repertoire, some more unusual stuff, but on the whole a lot cheaper than the record stores in Seattle!

I LOVE that Solti Brahms cycle! And that Telarc Mahler 3rd looks excellent!

[Wanderer]

[Pohjolas Daughter]

A nice haul and a good mix of music there to keep you occupied for a while. 

+++    And I can't even see all of the images!

Nice that you were able to get your hands on some Suk too!

A few new CDs (that were part of a summertime sale):







A few non-classical ones too; I'll post those elsewhere.

PD

[vandermolen]

+++    And I can't even see all of the images!

Nice that you were able to get your hands on some Suk too!

A few new CDs (that were part of a summertime sale):







A few non-classical ones too; I'll post those elsewhere.

PD

I don't know the others but Rosbaud's Sibelius disc is excellent (very fine Tapiola). Unfortunately it does not include Pohjola's Daughter PD 

Two new purchases (including one pre-order):

[Roasted Swan]

Hit a couple record stores in Minneapolis on my vacation... some basic repertoire, some more unusual stuff, but on the whole a lot cheaper than the record stores in Seattle!

Ah Record Stores..... I remember Record Stores ....... remarkably there are almost no decent record stores in London any more certainly not supplying anything like a proper selection of CM.  Just about the only shops on high streets where I buy CD's these days are from Charity Shops so its lucky dip as to what they have.

[vandermolen]

Ah Record Stores..... I remember Record Stores ....... remarkably there are almost no decent record stores in London any more certainly not supplying anything like a proper selection of CM.  Just about the only shops on high streets where I buy CD's these days are from Charity Shops so its lucky dip as to what they have.

Yes, the lack of Record stores in London is depressing. I used to love browsing in Farringdon's Records, Harold Moores, MDC, HMV etcetc.