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[Mirror Image]

Please, keep us informed about your thoughts on them. I for one am very curious.

Will do, Andrei. I'll try and post some thoughts in the 'Listening' thread. Puccini is probably in my blood somewhere as my grandfather was a huge fan and my dad, who is a closet opera fan, also really admires his music. After I showed my dad my purchases, he said "Wait...you didn't at least buy a recording of La Boheme?" I just looked at him puzzled.

[Florestan]

Will do, Andrei. I'll try and post some thoughts in the 'Listening' thread. Puccini is probably in my blood somewhere as my grandfather was a huge fan and my dad, who is a closet opera fan, also really admires his music. After I showed my dad my purchases, he said "Wait...you didn't at least buy a recording of La Boheme?" I just looked at him puzzled.

Well, he's right. La boheme is a must.

[Mirror Image]

Well, he's right. La boheme is a must.

I'm getting there --- I'll probably end up with his whole oeuvre as time wears on.

[Florestan]

I'm getting there --- I'll probably end up with his whole oeuvre as time wears on.

Don't forget Crisantemi then. 

[Mirror Image]

Don't forget Crisantemi then. 

[Florestan]

It's a fluff but an enjoyable one, actually.

[Papy Oli]

     

Volumes No.6 & No.16

[Brahmsian]

From Amazon Canada at a good price:

[SonicMan46]

From Amazon Canada at a good price:

1+ Ray - bought the set exactly a year ago after debating between the Taneyev Quartet vs. Carpe Diem SQ on Naxos; had just a few discs of each at the time - went w/ the older recordings on Northern Flowers despite some minor complaints in the Taneyev Thread (believe both of us were part of those posts along w/ others).  Dave

[Brahmsian]

1+ Ray - bought the set exactly a year ago after debating between the Taneyev Quartet vs. Carpe Diem SQ on Naxos; had just a few discs of each at the time - went w/ the older recordings on Northern Flowers despite some minor complaints in the Taneyev Thread (believe both of us were part of those posts along w/ others).  Dave

Yes, I was just revisiting the composer thread and very much remembered you mentioning this box set.  Even though I already had the quartet performances from this box set, I didn't have the others (so about half), and I like "complete box sets".  The price was right, and so the rest is history. 

[aligreto]

From Amazon Canada at a good price:

1+ Ray - bought the set exactly a year ago after debating between the Taneyev Quartet vs. Carpe Diem SQ on Naxos; had just a few discs of each at the time - went w/ the older recordings on Northern Flowers despite some minor complaints in the Taneyev Thread (believe both of us were part of those posts along w/ others).  Dave

Duly noted, guys 

[Undersea]

Latest purchase:




I was able to get this set from Amazon Australia and have taken delivery of it already - Just in the process of ripping/tagging the contents but I am very pleased with what I have heard of it so far.

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Latest purchase:




I was able to get this set from Amazon Australia and have taken delivery of it already - Just in the process of ripping/tagging the contents but I am very pleased with what I have heard of it so far.

You were on an opera kick for awhile, but now you're into early music. Can't say I'm much interested in classical music prior to the Romantic Era, although I do like Beethoven and Haydn, but it's good that this music continues to get recorded and released for people who do enjoy it.

[Que]

...but it's good that this music continues to get recorded and released for people who do enjoy it.

How altruistic & touching! 

[Papy Oli]

Vol.5 & Vol.21

     

[T. D.]

I have and very much enjoy several Taneyev chamber CDs (string trios, piano trio, piano quartet, piano quintet; Hyperion, DG, cpo), but haven't convinced myself to purchase the Northern Flowers box.
Meanwhile, something much more weird:

[TheGSMoeller]

Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but Europadisc is having a great 40% off sale this weekend. It includes Harmonia Mundi, LSO Live, Mariinsky. Here's my purchase from last night...

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Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but Europadisc is having a great 40% off sale this weekend. It includes Harmonia Mundi, LSO Live, Mariinsky. Here's my purchase from last night...

Greg!!! Long-time, no see! I hope you've doing well, my friend. Miss seeing you on here. Oh, all of those Debussy Harmonia Mundi recordings are superb. I bought them as they were coming out.

[VonStupp]

Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but Europadisc is having a great 40% off sale this weekend. It includes Harmonia Mundi, LSO Live, Mariinsky. Here's my purchase from last night...

I am quite jealous; these have been on my wishlist for some time.

[VonStupp]

I don't know if anyone is familiar with Hungarian chorus master László Heltay, but I mostly associate him with leading choirs for Sir Neville Marriner and other London-based symphonic choral performances, especially from around the 70's and 80's. When I see his name attached to a symphonic chorus, I know it will be well drilled and full of energy, so I try to pick up anything I can from Heltay.

These Australian Eloquence releases are great, but once they go out of print, boy are they hard to find. Got a hold of this one somehow.