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[Mirror Image]

ありがとうございました

問題ない！

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Ha ha ! 

[Madiel]

...and now I know it works with photos as well. 

I've only ever done it with live images before.

[Spotted Horses]

I find myself purchasing an indiscrete number of CDs recently. Wanted to add a bit more Malipiero.




The first was a used CD I found listed on eBay, the second a lossless download.

[vandermolen]

Vladigerov: Orchestral Works Volume 3

[The new erato]

A few discs from presto to supplement my collection in areas of particular interest and to satisfy my collectors itch - and to support worthwhile projects:

[The new erato]

And listening to my Palestrina collection recently I discovered that I like this music more than I thought, and that my collection was rather meagre. And Hyperion anyway isn't available on streaming (smart move by them I think):

[Karl Henning]

Landed yesterday: On one hand, I am looking forward to the journey on t'other, I am not favorably impressed that Naxos packs this as a box containing six jewel cases. More recycling, after (what is for me with an as-yet-impaired left hand) super-annoying teardown.

[Mirror Image]

Landed yesterday: On one hand, I am looking forward to the journey on t'other, I am not favorably impressed that Naxos packs this as a box containing six jewel cases. More recycling, after (what is for me with an as-yet-impaired left hand) super-annoying teardown.

I bought these Villa-Lobos symphony recordings individually as they came out, but I agree with your sentiments regarding Naxos' packaging and general box set design. Sometimes they will put out some nice sets (nicely presented box with a lid and cardboard sleeves), but a lot of times their packaging stinks. I know they may be still viewed as a "budget label" for some, but this isn't the case anymore. A little more thought and consideration on their part would've been nice, especially for a major composer like Villa-Lobos. There are only two complete cycles of V-L's symphonies: this one with Karabtchevsky and St. Clair on CPO.

[DavidW]

Landed yesterday: On one hand, I am looking forward to the journey on t'other, I am not favorably impressed that Naxos packs this as a box containing six jewel cases. More recycling, after (what is for me with an as-yet-impaired left hand) super-annoying teardown.

They did the same thing with Penderecki but offered a good box set for Shostakovich.  Go figure!

[Spotted Horses]

They did the same thing with Penderecki but offered a good box set for Shostakovich.  Go figure!

It probably depends on whether they already have a warehouse full of unsold individual issues or whether they are manufacturing from scratch.

But agree, that brick is lame, so 90s.

[Mirror Image]

...but offered a good box set for Shostakovich.

And Wit's Lutoslawski, Alsop's Bernstein, Markl's Debussy Complete Orchestral Works, et. al.

[André]

And Wit's Lutoslawski, Alsop's Bernstein, Markl's Debussy Complete Orchestral Works, et. al.

That Lutoslawski box is a model of its genre, both as regards the musical contents, the hefty booklet and the nifty packaging. Among the 'et al' they issued is the Arnold symphonies (issued as a slimline box twice, the second time with the Dances - a nice touch).

[Mirror Image]

That Lutoslawski box is a model of its genre, both as regards the musical contents, the hefty booklet and the nifty packaging. Among the 'et al' they issued is the Arnold symphonies (issued as a slimline box twice, the second time with the Dances - a nice touch).

Ah yes, that Arnold set does look rather nice.

[classicalgeek]

That Lutoslawski box is a model of its genre, both as regards the musical contents, the hefty booklet and the nifty packaging. Among the 'et al' they issued is the Arnold symphonies (issued as a slimline box twice, the second time with the Dances - a nice touch).

I have the second Arnold box (the 'Centenary Edition' with the Dances), though I've yet to dig in:



I can also vouch that both the Alsop Barber (six CDs) and the Deneve Roussel (four CDs) are the old 'jewel cases in a box' format , as opposed to sleeves (which most people, including me, seem to prefer.)

[TheGSMoeller]

A little hodgepodge for my collection...

[Mirror Image]

Just bought:



The Compositions of Isang Yun is a 10-CD set of his orchestral and chamber works. This series with original title of The Compositions of Isang Yun was later reissued as The Art of Isang Yun, which was a nine volume series. I have a few of the reissues (Vols. 1, 2, 4 & 5), but when I saw a reliable seller I've used in the past had this set for a good price (esp. considering its age and rarity), I jumped on it.

[Symphonic Addict]

Just bought:



The Compositions of Isang Yun is a 10-CD set of his orchestral and chamber works. This series with original title of The Compositions of Isang Yun was later reissued as The Art of Isang Yun, which was a nine volume series. I have a few of the reissues (Vols. 1, 2, 4 & 5), but when I saw a reliable seller I've used in the past had this set for a good price (esp. considering its age and rarity), I jumped on it.

Isang Yun was a stupendous composer in my view. You really can feel a Korean feel to the music. His musical idiom never seems impenetrable, on the contrary, it hooks you. He's been a quite good discovery to me in the last years.

[Mirror Image]

Isang Yun was a stupendous composer in my view. You really can feel a Korean feel to the music. His musical idiom never seems impenetrable, on the contrary, it hooks you. He's been a quite good discovery to me in the last years.

Indeed. He's an excellent composer. I've listened to his music on/off for many years. I remember going through his symphonies (the CPO set) and being greatly impressed. Reading the abridged version of his biography via Wikipedia, I've come to respect him not only as a composer, but as a decent person. It's a damn shame what happened to him, but he's living proof that perseverance is key to overcoming tragic circumstances.

[Florestan]