Purchases Today

[kishnevi]

Just now. The Monteverdi is listed as Low stock, so I have to cross my fingers

The Monteverdi set proved to be back ordered, and remained that way  for so long I thought it would be cancelled. But checking  tonight, I saw it was shipped today.

(Insert fist-pump gif here)

[Todd]

More bargain basement shopping.  Some titles go fast as Add-ons.  I was going to get Josef Špaček's Prokofiev/Smetana/Janacek disc, too, but someone snagged the sole copy before I could buy.

[GioCar]

  I don't believe it!!  I just received this, brand new for £4!!!!   I never thought this would happen.  I will be playing a few discs tonight after dinner...

  [asin]B0742WNHPC[/asin]

  marvin

When did you order?  I am still waiting.

Yesterday from Amazon UK:

Hello,

We're sorry about the delay in getting your order to you, but I'm pleased to tell you that we're preparing it for dispatch now.

Within the next business day you should receive an e-mail from us confirming that the following items have been dispatched:

  Dana Ciocarlie "Robert Schumann: The Live Complete Solo Piano Works"
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0742WNHPC

This confirmation e-mail will include tracking information if it's available and a new estimated delivery date.
           
You haven't been charged for these items. We don't charge your payment card until just before your parcel is dispatched.
         
If the order won't arrive by the time you need it, you can cancel the order or an individual item from your order by visiting Your Account, and viewing the order details. As long as the item hasn't entered the dispatch process, you'll be able to cancel it.
We hope to see you again soon.
       
Amazon.co.uk

I ordered it on Sepember 29, £ 4.04 + shipping (about £ 3).
Should I hope? 

[GioCar]

^^^ Update:

I've overlooked an email I got in the night with the Your Amazon.co.uk order of "Robert Schumann: The Live..." has been dispatched notification!
It should arrive today. Let's see. At least I have a delivery tracking number.

[Parsifal]

I'm not expert, either    . . . I do have the Spang-Hanssen 6-CD box, and (as it turned out) I listened to a bit of it in the car last night.  I do like it.

(Scarpia, did you yield to the temptation?)

I yielded to the temptation to the extent that the set is on my shelves. The discs have not been out of their sleeves yet. 

[Harry]

The Monteverdi set proved to be back ordered, and remained that way  for so long I thought it would be cancelled. But checking  tonight, I saw it was shipped today.

(Insert fist-pump gif here)

The Monteverdi bos is also a gem of the first order. To bad I have so many CD'S waiting to be listen to, otherwise I would play the whole box again. But I am in the process of re-playing the madrigali box and that yields a lot of pleasure too.

[Karl Henning]

I yielded to the temptation to the extent that the set is on my shelves. The discs have not been out of their sleeves yet. 

Festina lente

[Karl Henning]

The Monteverdi set proved to be back ordered, and remained that way  for so long I thought it would be cancelled. But checking  tonight, I saw it was shipped today.

(Insert fist-pump gif here)

Winning! 

[aligreto]

Some time ago I was tempted to get this set for the princely sum of $8.24.

[asin]B000GFKUEK[/asin]

I have that set in is version....

[Karl Henning]

I have that set in is version....

Likewise.

[Parsifal]

I have that set in is version....

Now that I think of it, I also have this



Similarly cheap, as I recall. I don't know if it is still in print.

[The new erato]

Ordered from mdt today:

[asin]B01N181TL3[/asin]
[asin]B0754T49KH[/asin]

[aligreto]

Now that I think of it, I also have this



Similarly cheap, as I recall. I don't know if it is still in print.

Is it worth seeking out in terms of performance/instrument sound?

[Parsifal]

Is it worth seeking out in terms of performance/instrument sound?

It's from the 50's, so sound is dated. Performances are fine, but not outstanding enough to make me forgo modern sound. I wouldn't have gotten it if I had already had the other recording.

[aligreto]

It's from the 50's, so sound is dated. Performances are fine, but not outstanding enough to make me forgo modern sound. I wouldn't have gotten it if I had already had the other recording.

OK, thank you for those comments 

[ritter]

An operatic rarity which I had been after for quite a while. I spotted a new copy very reasonably priced at a B&M shop close to home here in Madrid.

[asin]B0000252CM[/asin]
As close as we get to an opera by Mahler?

[André]

Yesterday from Amazon UK:

Hello,

We're sorry about the delay in getting your order to you, but I'm pleased to tell you that we're preparing it for dispatch now.

Within the next business day you should receive an e-mail from us confirming that the following items have been dispatched:

  Dana Ciocarlie "Robert Schumann: The Live Complete Solo Piano Works"
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0742WNHPC

This confirmation e-mail will include tracking information if it's available and a new estimated delivery date.
           
You haven't been charged for these items. We don't charge your payment card until just before your parcel is dispatched.
         
If the order won't arrive by the time you need it, you can cancel the order or an individual item from your order by visiting Your Account, and viewing the order details. As long as the item hasn't entered the dispatch process, you'll be able to cancel it.
We hope to see you again soon.
       
Amazon.co.uk

I ordered it on Sepember 29, £ 4.04 + shipping (about £ 3).
Should I hope? 

I received a dispatch notification too. My wife leaves for family duties tomorrow. Hopefully all these big orders will arrive when she's away 

[Pat B]

Arrived today:

[asin]B000001TYY[/asin]

Mine has the American cover, a butterfly on white background. "Travel back to a simpler time," urges the promo blurb on the rear insert. This is surely the most dubious HIP in my collection. The Strauss and Barber pieces were written well after modern strings and playing style became the norm. But it was cheap and might be interesting to hear.

[San Antone]

Arrived today:

[asin]B000001TYY[/asin]

Mine has the American cover, a butterfly on white background. "Travel back to a simpler time," urges the promo blurb on the rear insert. This is surely the most dubious HIP in my collection. The Strauss and Barber pieces were written well after modern strings and playing style became the norm. But it was cheap and might be interesting to hear.

I like the Smithsonian Players directed by Kenneth Slowik.  I would like to hear these works with gut-strung instruments.  Thanks.

[prémont]

Similarly cheap, as I recall. I don't know if it is still in print.

If you are thinking of terms in SQ this set is too dated, even if it is in early stereo (1957!!). But the interpretation makes it unique. Similar questions could be raised about Schnabel's Beethoven and the Busch Quartet's recordings and many other historical recordings.

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Dieterich-Buxtehude-1637-1707-S%E4mtliche-Orgelwerke/hnum/1723630