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[Octave]

It may be my favorite set overall, although for individual symphonies there are other recordings I favor.
Any why would you cancel an order because someone else hates it.  No matter what recording you mention, someone will ridicule it.

Thanks for the response, Scarpia; you actually replied just as I was erasing the post.  The concern was just conscience prodding me.  Gotta stop making snap purchases.

[TheGSMoeller]

Just bought this, because I need more horns, baby. I gotta have more horns!

[Mirror Image]

Just bought:



Bought all four volumes. As you can see, I don't buy in intervals like Sarge.

[Sergeant Rock]

Just bought this, because I need more horns, baby. I gotta have more horns!

Monkey Greg, the forum's horniest member.

Sarge

[Drasko]

Just bought this, because I need more horns, baby. I gotta have more horns!

... and you get beautiful string portamenti in scherzo of Dvorak 8th for free.

[TheGSMoeller]

Monkey Greg, the forum's horniest member.

Sarge

Keep my private life out of this!   

[Drasko]

It's not the best Karajan's Dvorak #8. As far as I know, this one was recorded for video simultaneously and sound and VPO are not in good shape at all...horns were not intended that way I guess 

Are you sure you're not talking about mid 80s recording? That one is as well with VPO and released on DG and Sony VHS/DVD. This Decca one is from 1961, recorded by Culshaw at Sofiensaal. I'm not sure they did a video back then.

[The new erato]

It may be my favorite set overall, although for individual symphonies there are other recordings I favor.

Any why would you cancel an order because someone else hates it.  No matter what recording you mention, someone will ridicule it.

Haitink's Das Lied is one of the greats.

[Sergeant Rock]

Are you sure you're not talking about mid 80s recording? That one is as well with VPO and released on DG and Sony VHS/DVD. This Decca one is from 1961, recorded by Culshaw at Sofiensaal. I'm not sure they did a video back then.

The liner notes (by Richard Osborne) make no mention of a simultaneous film being made. In fact, he says the recording continued to be revised over the next four years, not being released until 1965. That's a damned long time to have a film crew on standby    As to Annie's claim that the WP was not in good shape then...well, just consider the stupendous, indeed, legendary recordings that orchestra made in the late 50, early 60s.

Sarge

[Parsifal]

You should forgive a lady who has witnessed the deadliest conflict in the history of mankind even though she is not the typist 

You're talking about the dust-up on the "most underrated composer" where someone inexplicably failed to show reverence to kyto?  Yes, it was brutal.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

You're talking about the dust-up on the "most underrated composer" where someone inexplicably failed to show reverence to kyto?  Yes, it was brutal.

HA!!

[Dancing Divertimentian]

You are one of the main characters here not letting music lovers discuss anything valuable, attacking with your narrow information and view, which I'm sure not your intention

If you mean a good dose of sarcasm isn't appreciated from time to time you're sadly mistaken.

[Brian]

No, honey. I was talking about the actual WWII. I was merely 11 when hell let loose.

Forgive me for asking, but you were 11 on September 1, 1939, or you were 11 for Pearl Harbor?

[Parsifal]

You are one of the main characters here not letting music lovers discuss anything valuable, attacking with your narrow information and view, which I'm sure not your intention

I had no idea I had the power to prevent music lovers from discussing anything valuable.  I wonder how I do it.

If you mean a good dose of sarcasm isn't appreciated from time to time you're sadly mistaken.

Happy to oblige!

[Papy Oli]

A little Dvorak order :

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[Sergeant Rock]

A little Dvorak order :

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Good man 

Sarge

[Papy Oli]

Good man 
Sarge

you have a lot to answer for... 

[Sergeant Rock]

you have a lot to answer for... 

"Who, me?" says Sarge, as he slowly backs out of the room, suitcase in hand.

[Octave]

Olivier, I have been loving that Stamitz Quartet set.  It's my first time through all the Dvorak quartets, and it's been a treat.

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Arthur Rubinstein: COMPLETE ALBUM COLLECTION (Sony, 144cd)
Thanks to Todd for the heads up on a good price at Importcds; mine shipped today.
I've liked all the Rubinstein I've heard, but only spent real time with a bunch of his Brahms and his ~60s Chopin recordings.

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Haydn: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES [Dennis Russell Davies] (Sony, 37cd)
No thanks to Brian for sucking me back in.  Even if I end up not liking, I think I'll learn a lot going through them all, "again" or otherwise.

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Handel: CANTATAS [Véronique Gens & Les Basses Réunies] (Virgin)
Someone here recommended this to me, sorry I forget who...thanks!

[Parsifal]

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Handel: CANTATAS [Véronique Gens & Les Basses Réunies] (Virgin)
Someone here recommended this to me, sorry I forget who...thanks!

Might have been me:

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,21520.msg713112/topicseen.html#msg713112