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[kishnevi]

Not bloody likely!

Quite true.   The Naive Vivaldi series is up to 36 volumes, not counting the operas, although I'm not certain about the availability of the earliest issues.   There's eight CDs that cover material in that Hyperion set, including Juditha Triumphans, so that leaves 30 volumes* for him to purchase, plus a dozen operas if he's feeling bold and daring (I've found Baroque opera to be a taste one must acquire in slow doses).  I have to admit I've passed repeatedly on the Hyperion set because I like the Naive recordings so much.

Then he can move on to the other record labels.  Schroediger's cat alone knows how many Vivaldi recordings have been released upon the world, waiting us to discover and collect them.

BTW,  speaking of other recordings--I'd go looking for the companion CD (Amor Sacro) to the Kermes/VBO/Marcon if you don't have it.

*Juditha and the "reconstructed" Vespers are double CD issues.   

[kishnevi]

Speaking of Vivaldi,  he appears in this order I placed tonight, in some well before HIP recordings (c. 1960) of the Four Seasons, L'estro Armonico, and three other tried and true concertos, by a group named I Virtuosi di Roma.

[TheGSMoeller]

Speaking of Vivaldi,  he appears in this order I placed tonight, in some well before HIP recordings (c. 1960) of the Four Seasons, L'estro Armonico, and three other tried and true concertos, by a group named I Virtuosi di Roma.

I was eyeing that one myself, Jeffrey, but opted for this one...

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...which I read a nice review from Fanfare on it (via ArkivMusic actually). We will have to compare notes later. 

[kishnevi]

I was eyeing that one myself, Jeffrey, but opted for this one...

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...which I read a nice review from Fanfare on it (via ArkivMusic actually). We will have to compare notes later. 

I've had good experience of Parrott (have you heard his Vespers?) and mediocre experience of Vartolo (a CD of Palestrina masses on Naxos).   And this was a bit of an impulse buy.  Arkiv has it for $24.99 this weekend, which is ten dollars below Amazon's official price.   

The only other recordings of L'Orfeo are Alessandrini and Jacobs.

If Vartolo is good,  I'll be interested, since he seems to have also recorded Poppea and The Return of Ulysses, and of those two operas I have only recording each,  both by Jacobs.

[TheGSMoeller]

I've had good experience of Parrott (have you heard his Vespers?) and mediocre experience of Vartolo (a CD of Palestrina masses on Naxos).   And this was a bit of an impulse buy.  Arkiv has it for $24.99 this weekend, which is ten dollars below Amazon's official price.   

The only other recordings of L'Orfeo are Alessandrini and Jacobs.

If Vartolo is good,  I'll be interested, since he seems to have also recorded Poppea and The Return of Ulysses, and of those two operas I have only recording each,  both by Jacobs.

I love Jacobs' Orfeo, was my first and still my favorite.

Here is the review I mentioned of Vartolo's .

[Geo Dude]

Not bloody likely!

I'm on my way to that brick as well, perhaps in another month.

What kind of a deal did you find? 

I meant for this month!

I got it shipped for $61 and change from Berkshire.  I checked around for deals and that really did seem to be the best one.

Quite true.   The Naive Vivaldi series is up to 36 volumes, not counting the operas, although I'm not certain about the availability of the earliest issues.   There's eight CDs that cover material in that Hyperion set, including Juditha Triumphans, so that leaves 30 volumes* for him to purchase, plus a dozen operas if he's feeling bold and daring (I've found Baroque opera to be a taste one must acquire in slow doses).  I have to admit I've passed repeatedly on the Hyperion set because I like the Naive recordings so much.

Then he can move on to the other record labels.  Schroediger's cat alone knows how many Vivaldi recordings have been released upon the world, waiting us to discover and collect them.

BTW,  speaking of other recordings--I'd go looking for the companion CD (Amor Sacro) to the Kermes/VBO/Marcon if you don't have it.

*Juditha and the "reconstructed" Vespers are double CD issues.   

Bastard.

I have one of the operas on hand from the Naive series and a few other discs from that series in the wish list.  My primary interest is in Vivaldi's vocal works, so we'll see how that pans out over time.  The Amor Sacro disc is wishlisted.

I was eyeing that one myself, Jeffrey, but opted for this one...

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...which I read a nice review from Fanfare on it (via ArkivMusic actually). We will have to compare notes later. 

I opted for this one based on cheap marketplace price and good reviews I found after some googling.

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We should all compare notes!  Also, speaking of comparing notes, I am always interested in hearing thoughts on Jacobs' recording.  For that matter, how are his recordings of the other two Monteverdi operas?


Thread duty:

(I was shocked to find this for a reasonable price on the MP--$13 + shipping, given that it's been out of print and going for ridiculous prices for a while.)

[TheGSMoeller]

@Geo - Great! Another for our notes-comparing party!

I've only heard Jacobs' Orfeo unfortunately.

And...I have really grown a deep admiration for Christina Pluhar's Monteverdi discs. Hope you enjoy the Vespro della Beata Vergine. 

 

[kishnevi]

1)There's not a single CD in the Naive series that's not a good one.  And I speak as someone has all but one of them (and that one the most recent opera release).  There are a few "recital" discs featuring individual singers in the series, if you want to stick to vocal music, and Alessandrini's Vespers, which is really a compilation of much of Vivaldi's more celebrated sacred music arranged as an imaginary Vespers service for a major Marian feast.

2) Jacobs' Monteverdi falls more into the "very interesting to listen to" category than into the "excellent performance" category.  Alessandrini's Orfeo is the "you don't really need another performance of this work" category.   Hence my interest in Vartolo as a possible alternative to Jacobs--but given my limited experience with him,  I didn't expect him to be better than Jacobs.

3)I don't have the Daniels disc, but I do have what must be a companion CD, in which he sings arias from several of Handel's oratorios.

4)If you're in a Monteverdi mood,  I'd suggest a CD that doesn't seem to get mentioned much around here--"Combattimento" with Emmaneulle Haim and L'Astree--and Rolando Villazon doing a d*mn fine job as the lead tenor.  It's the "Combat of Tancred"  followed by various pieces from Monteverdi's madrigal books.

5)Better go see if there's any more copies of that Bach CD around....

[Sergeant Rock]

Arrived this morning: Mahler from Ohio:




Sarge

[Geo Dude]

1)There's not a single CD in the Naive series that's not a good one.  And I speak as someone has all but one of them (and that one the most recent opera release).  There are a few "recital" discs featuring individual singers in the series, if you want to stick to vocal music, and Alessandrini's Vespers, which is really a compilation of much of Vivaldi's more celebrated sacred music arranged as an imaginary Vespers service for a major Marian feast.

Good to know.  My primary focus right now is on vocal music, but I'm sure I'll dig into some of his instrumental stuff from that series.

[Parsifal]

Can Resist Janacek

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A Turkish Bartok.  Who can say no to that?

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[Geo Dude]

[mc ukrneal]

This is one of two dics that I always recommend for Vivaldi. It's outstanding.

You'll have to let us know what you think of the Vivaldi Hyperion set. Erato has also collected a number of Naive releases and has had very good things to say as well.

[Octave]

I am really keen to check out Minkowski's Gluck; I'm sure there's already been plenty of discussion about those recordings at GMG, but I've heard great things.  Lots of things are popping up in this thread that I now need.   
It's also crazy that I own no Carmignola, as he was definitely one of the people who first brought Vivaldi to life for me, several years ago. 

Duty-free:

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Schubert sonatas on fortepianos, by Badura-Skoda (Arcana, 9cd)
For $25 shipped from Outhere online shop direct.  Amazing deal; h/t Nav, my navigator.


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BIG HAYDN BOX (Bach Guild, mp3 collection, 14 hours)
Still listed at Amazon for $1.00
Thanks David J.

[Jay F]

I found a "Used - Like New" copy of the Fitzwilliam SQ's Shostakovich on eBay late last night for $14.99 shipped. I've only recently listened to the Emersons' Shostakovich, and it's my new favorite album. I saw how many of you liked the Fitzwilliams' on a thread about the SQs,  though, so how could I resist?

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[Sergeant Rock]

....how could I resist?

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Agree. Resistance is futile.

Sarge

[TheGSMoeller]

Such a follower...

     


All for $5.07, the Big Baroque Box contains 305 tracks.

[Geo Dude]

I was planning to hold off on this for a couple of months, but a combination of my first hi-fi system coming together this month and some folks on another forum irritating the hell out of me with whining about how people only appreciate new performances because they're ignorant about the older ones prompted me to get it.

(Much as I hate to admit it, this may not be my first spite purchase.)

[TheGSMoeller]

I was planning to hold off on this for a couple of months, but a combination of my first hi-fi system coming together this month and some folks on another forum irritating the hell out of me with whining about how people only appreciate new performances because they're ignorant about the older ones prompted me to get it.

(Much as I hate to admit it, this may not be my first spite purchase.)

A good set, Geo. You should find much enjoyment in there.  Might contain my favorite 3rd (only say might because I have too damn many to keep track of properly)

[Wakefield]

This is a very good acquisition - no doubt - and not just because of the unbeatable price:



http://www.amazon.com/Bach-The-Complete-Organ-Music/dp/B0010X2R3Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1370803417&sr=1-3&keywords=walter+kraft