Purchases Today

[Karl Henning]

I've been watching the price for this box fluctuate on Amazon US: first it was out of print and could be had for a small fortune, then it was available for less than $140 US (I almost bought it then), then the price spiked at over $200, and up and down it went. Well, here it was for the lowest price I've seen yet, and I wasn't going to let it slip away this time:



Can't wait! Especially eager to dig into her concerto recordings with Abbado!

Superb!

[Spotted Horses]

I've been watching the price for this box fluctuate on Amazon US: first it was out of print and could be had for a small fortune, then it was available for less than $140 US (I almost bought it then), then the price spiked at over $200, and up and down it went. Well, here it was for the lowest price I've seen yet, and I wasn't going to let it slip away this time:



Can't wait! Especially eager to dig into her concerto recordings with Abbado!

This is a magnificent set but the concerto recordings (with Abbado) are my least favorite part. Looking at my listening notes I found the Argerich/Abbado recording of the Ravel concerto in G from 1968 to be dreadful, but the 1984 recording of the same piece to be "magical." The solo piano and piano duet repertoire is where Argerich really shines, IMO.

[JBS]

I've been watching the price for this box fluctuate on Amazon US: first it was out of print and could be had for a small fortune, then it was available for less than $140 US (I almost bought it then), then the price spiked at over $200, and up and down it went. Well, here it was for the lowest price I've seen yet, and I wasn't going to let it slip away this time:



Can't wait! Especially eager to dig into her concerto recordings with Abbado!

Excellent! I have the series of small boxes released some years ago which contains all that material. Does this set have the recordings released on Philips?
(Easy way to tell: does it have this one?)


If not, keep an eye out for this one, part of the series I have (given Amazon pricing, I won't say you should buy it).


I've also got the similar series of small boxes from EMI.  Everything she does is first class.

[classicalgeek]

Superb!

I know, right?

This is a magnificent set but the concerto recordings (with Abbado) are my least favorite part. Looking at my listening notes I found the Argerich/Abbado recording of the Ravel concerto in G from 1968 to be dreadful, but the 1984 recording of the same piece to be "magical." The solo piano and piano duet repertoire is where Argerich really shines, IMO.

Of course I'm looking forward to listening to the solo, duo/duet, and chamber repertoire as well! It's been a while since I've heard those concerto recordings, so I look forward to listening to them with fresh ears. I do remember being very impressed with her Prokofiev 3. I'll give both the Ravels a listen too

Excellent! I have the series of small boxes released some years ago which contains all that material. Does this set have the recordings released on Philips?
(Easy way to tell: does it have this one?)


If not, keep an eye out for this one, part of the series I have (given Amazon pricing, I won't say you should buy it).


I've also got the similar series of small boxes from EMI.  Everything she does is first class.

A spot check of the listing for this set on Discogs says this set does include her Philips recordings (including, of course, that legendary Rachmaninov/Tchaikovsky disc)! It makes sense that this box would include all of her Universal recordings, not just the stuff on DG - and it did!

I'd like to get her Warner box as well - but that will be further down the line. Warner boxes tend to remain in print longer and be a little cheaper than the rest of the major labels.

[JBS]

I know, right?

Of course I'm looking forward to listening to the solo, duo/duet, and chamber repertoire as well! It's been a while since I've heard those concerto recordings, so I look forward to listening to them with fresh ears. I do remember being very impressed with her Prokofiev 3. I'll give both the Ravels a listen too

A spot check of the listing for this set on Discogs says this set does include her Philips recordings (including, of course, that legendary Rachmaninov/Tchaikovsky disc)! It makes sense that this box would include all of her Universal recordings, not just the stuff on DG - and it did!

I'd like to get her Warner box as well - but that will be further down the line. Warner boxes tend to remain in print longer and be a little cheaper than the rest of the major labels.

It does make sense--but I noticed the set's title only mentioned DG, and DG set organizers have made such distinctions before (as indeed they did before with the smaller sets I have).

[Spotted Horses]

Excellent! I have the series of small boxes released some years ago which contains all that material.

Not quite all. The solo sonata box only contains the Maisky and Kremer recordings. Her recording of the Chopin Cello Sonata with Rostropovich is left out.

[JBS]

Not quite all. The solo sonata box only contains the Maisky and Kremer recordings. Her recording of the Chopin Cello Sonata with Rostropovich is left out.

Well, that's not nice of them. I wonder why.

[Traverso]

Superb!

+1

[vers la flamme]

Been meaning to get this for some time, realized it was only ~$18 on Amazon, couldn't resist. Not that I needed another Bruckner cycle at this stage in my life, but... I love Jochum, I love the Staatskapelle Dresden & I love Bruckner. What are you going to do.

[classicalgeek]

Been meaning to get this for some time, realized it was only ~$18 on Amazon, couldn't resist. Not that I needed another Bruckner cycle at this stage in my life, but... I love Jochum, I love the Staatskapelle Dresden & I love Bruckner. What are you going to do.

One of my two favorite Bruckner cycles, the other being Wand's. Jochum has a way with these works, and the Staatskapelle Dresden plays beautifully. Enjoy!

[vers la flamme]

One of my two favorite Bruckner cycles, the other being Wand's. Jochum has a way with these works, and the Staatskapelle Dresden plays beautifully. Enjoy!
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Which Wand, the Köln on RCA?

[classicalgeek]

One of my two favorite Bruckner cycles, the other being Wand's. Jochum has a way with these works, and the Staatskapelle Dresden plays beautifully. Enjoy!

Which Wand, the Köln on RCA?

That's the one! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he recorded just one complete cycle, even though he recorded several of the individual symphonies multiple times.

[vers la flamme]

Which Wand, the Köln on RCA?


That's the one! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he recorded just one complete cycle, even though he recorded several of the individual symphonies multiple times.

Ah, I thought he managed to do all of them in Hamburg too, but I do see now that that is not a complete cycle. He also later recorded 4-9, I believe, in Berlin. Anyway that WDR Köln RCA Wand cycle is indeed also on my radar. It was to have been my first Bruckner cycle a few years ago, but a friend on another forum vehemently talked me out of it in favor of Barenboim/Berlin—which I'm grateful for, because I really love that cycle. But I like Wand. I'm sure I will get my hands on it eventually!

[JBS]

[JBS]

Used copy off Amazon MP

[Harry]

Arrived today.

[Traverso]

This is my third set besides the Boult and Haitink set wich I have.



Bruckner

[ritter]

Located a cheap, used copy of Óscar Esplá's Sinfonía Aitana ("tonal music in memoriam") in what I think is the piece's only recording, conducted by Frühbeck. The pianist in the Sonata del sur that completes the CD is none other than Eduardo del Pueyo.

[Papy Oli]

Another opera on the way:

[Wanderer]

An excellent new recording of Medtner's Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2.