Purchases Today

[jlaurson]

Just bought:



Having listened to the Berlin Classics recording which contained Symphonies 5, 6, & 8, I had to get more as that CD only wetted my appetite! I didn't care much for Metzmacher's EMI cycle, so I'm really looking forward to these performances.

Superb choice, superb performances -- to this day.

Thread duty:

Listen What the Cat Dragged In
A Norwegian and Dutch cat, today.


J.S. Bach
The English Suites
Ketil Haugsand
Simax
German link - UK link



M. Weinberg
Complete Works for Violin & Piano
(Sonatas 1-6, Rhapsody, Sonatina, 3 Pieces
Challenge Classics 3CDs
German link - UK link
Linus Roth on the project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzOiuf2NEtg
US link won't work (yet).

Also: "Hungarian Horizon" - Valentina Tóth performing Kodály (Seven Pieces, Marosszek Dances) and Bartók (14 Bagatelles, 3 Hungarian Folk Songs)
Challenge Classics

And finally, from a Swabian kitty:

World Premiere Recording

F.I. Danzi (1763-1826)
Der Berggeist (The Mountain Spirit)
Romantic opera in two acts
Soloists, Stuttgart Chamber Chorus &
Court Chapel / F.Bernius
Carus
German link - UK link

includes World Premiere Recordings

Otto Nicolai (1810-1849)
Mass in D + assorted sacred choral music
CONSONO Chamber Chorus
H.Jers / Folkwang Chamber Orchestra Essen
Carus
German link - UK link

[Sergeant Rock]

I AM THE VANGUARD.

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Strauss operas by Solti
Been wanting this since it was announced, been knowing I needed to own at least a couple of these operas since before I'd even listened to any opera.  Amazon (MP) price dropped by another ~$8 and I hit the switch, shazam.  Hat-tip, Sarge.

It's all good but the FROSCH, Elektra and Rosenkavalier I especially love. Mind-boggling price. Wow.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Arrived this morning: Atterberg's Cello Concerto; and Inkinen's Sibelius 4 & 5 (not recommended by Brian  )




Sarge

[Brian]

Arrived this morning: Atterberg's Cello Concerto; and Inkinen's Sibelius 4 & 5 (not recommended by Brian  )

The Fourth does have its moments...

[TheGSMoeller]

Recommended by Mandryka from the Haus.

[Mirror Image]

Superb choice, superb performances -- to this day.

Great to hear, Jens!

[71 dB]

Ok. Give me an example of good frequency response and impedance.

Good frequency response: flat with slow decay with frequency for diffuse field compensation.

Good impedance: Depends on what drives the phones (complex issue)

[Octave]

I am with the Haydnista lemmings.

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Haydn Op. 20 by Ulbrich-Quartett
FYI'ness: Mandryka spoke of these recordings of Op. 20 in superlatives; on page 237 of the Haydn Haus thread, he provides links to the whole Op. 20 in a Denon 2cd (available from Japan via Amazon MP for not cheap but not arm/leg) and also a link to the #1-3 volume of this Berlin Classics (?) issue.  I just went with this one because I found it new for less than $5.

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Vaughan Williams by Boult (Decca mono cycle, 5cd)
Hat-tip, Sarge.  Just to get a little deeper into him after being knocked out by the portion of the EMI big box that I've actually listened to, and also to a couple other great things: that chamber disc on Hyperion w/String Quartet #2 and 'Lake in the Mountains', plus Previn's famous #5 (Telarc).

[Karl Henning]

I am with the Haydnista lemmings.

Winning! : )

[Octave]

Speaking of which, did you get yr Hogwood Haydncoffin yet, Karl?  I figured you woulda bragged about it, though if you did I missed it in the Haus-shuffle.  You are in a major metro and I am waaaaaay out in the stix, where Haydn is whatever I say he is to whoever listens to me talk about him.  It is awesome.  I say regional demagogy all the way.  It's you and me, country vs. town.  I will brag about that damn box, right here-------->*

[Karl Henning]

Speaking of which, did you get yr Hogwood Haydncoffin yet, Karl?  I figured you woulda bragged about it, though if you did I missed it in the Haus-shuffle.  You are in a major metro and I am waaaaaay out in the stix, where Haydn is whatever I say he is to whoever listens to me talk about him.  It is awesome.  I say regional demagogy all the way.  It's you and me, country vs. town.  I will brag about that damn box, right here-------->*

Not yet. When that box arrives, I'm singing the big Broadway number! : )

[Moo Yai]

Just bought this:

[Que]

It was long cherished wish to lay my hands on this recording:



And I got this:



Q

[TheGSMoeller]

Recommended by Mandryka from the Haus.

In addition to this Ulbrich Haydn SQ disc, I also purchased...

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[Mirror Image]

Just bought:

[Wakefield]

It was long cherished wish to lay my hands on this recording:



Q

Great acquisition, Q! AFAIK it's the only recorded version of the triple concerto currently available on PI.

I love those old "Editio Classica" covers. 

[Que]

Great acquisition, Q! AFAIK it's the only recorded version of the triple concerto currently available on PI.

I love those old "Editio Classica" covers. 

Thanks, I can't wait for the 1st listening! Amazing it is still the only recording on period instruments - perhaps Schoonderwoerd will do us the honour?


Purchased this Rameau opera today - I first got the cheap reissue, but that was without libretto. And for that reason I changed my mind - in my experience buying a French Baroque opera without libretto is pratically wasted money...it is all about the texts...
So I returned it (unopened) and ordered at Amazon this original issue "liked new" which seems new but without cellophane.

Quite happy with my decision.

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Q

[NJ Joe]

All based on recommendations from this forum.

[Todd]

I hemmed.  I hawed.  At $86, shipping included, I bought.  I have precisely 1 duplicate out of 60 discs (Haydn's last three quartets, if you must know).  Hopefully, the vendor comes through. 

[Mirror Image]

Bought this tonight:

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