Your Favorite Vox Recordings

[JBS]

I only know his PS boxes and admire them. I will look for the V&V.


All of these sound interesting. I will look for the discs!


I only know the Brendel, Simon and Moravec. I will check the others. Thanks for the post!

You might prefer Brilliant's re-issue, which has 5 CDs.

[vandermolen]

One Vox recording (LP/CD) that has been superseded is the Rosbaud Bruckner 7.  Other labels have had access to a much better stereo tape than whatever Vox used.  I have it in this cheapo box:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E1DHFO/

A mono tape was used for SWR's Rosbaud Bruckner box.

I still have nostalgic memories of the Turnabout LP, though, which fit the symphony on two sides:

Same here - it's how I discovered that symphony.

[vandermolen]

Here are some.
When I was c.15 I saw Horenstin conduct Bruckner's 8th Symphony at the Proms - apparently it was a legendary performance (released on a BBC CD later on). I bought the two LPs on Turnabout - I don't know a better performance. My first (possibly second) Copland LP was on Turnabout (Johanos/Dallas SO) and there was a marvellous Prokofiev's 6th Symphony from Jean Martinon with the L'ORTF and Slatkin's 'Ivan the Terrible' Film Music. I see that RS has posted some of these already. +1 for the Chavez symphonies, Romantic Piano concertos and the Rachmaninov symphonies. Vox/Turnabout was an important label in my discovery of classical music.

[vandermolen]

Here are three more important CD versions.
I think it's the only recording of Khrennikov's fine (IMO) 2nd Symphony. I know that he has a reputation as a party hack but No.2 is memorable, catchy and features a moving slow movement. Fedoseyev's Glazunov 2CD set is excellent as is the performance of Myaskovsky's valedictory 13th SQ.

[The new erato]

Their complete Mozart Divertimenti with the New York Philomusica on 3 small LP boxes was a groundbreaking and very fine set in the late 70ies. I have one of the boxes and used to listen to it a bit.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Here are some.
When I was c.15 I saw Horenstin conduct Bruckner's 8th Symphony at the Proms - apparently it was a legendary performance (released on a BBC CD later on). I bought the two LPs on Turnabout - I don't know a better performance. My first (possibly second) Copland LP was on Turnabout (Johanos/Dallas SO) and there was a marvellous Prokofiev's 6th Symphony from Jean Martinon with the L'ORTF and Slatkin's 'Ivan the Terrible' Film Music. I see that RS has posted some of these already. +1 for the Chavez symphonies, Romantic Piano concertos and the Rachmaninov symphonies. Box/Turnabout was an important label in my discovery of classical music.

Those two Prokofiev boxes look mighty tempting Jeffrey!

PD

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Here are some.
When I was c.15 I saw Horenstin conduct Bruckner's 8th Symphony at the Proms - apparently it was a legendary performance (released on a BBC CD later on). I bought the two LPs on Turnabout - I don't know a better performance. My first (possibly second) Copland LP was on Turnabout (Johanos/Dallas SO) and there was a marvellous Prokofiev's 6th Symphony from Jean Martinon with the L'ORTF and Slatkin's 'Ivan the Terrible' Film Music. I see that RS has posted some of these already. +1 for the Chavez symphonies, Romantic Piano concertos and the Rachmaninov symphonies. Box/Turnabout was an important label in my discovery of classical music.

Yes I like these Prokofiev recordings. I must check the Bruckner 7 and 8, as well as the Chavez. I forgot that Fedoseyev's Glazunov was issued from Vox. I like it a lot. Was it originally issued by Melodiya?

Ed. I see the Melodiya logo now.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

You might prefer Brilliant's re-issue,

Yes, the set looks very good. I will purchase the set soon!

Post ed. The set has no Vignettes. So I am divided.

[Artem]

I think Moravec Debussy is essential. Klien Brahms doesn't have the best audio quality, but the playing is brilliant. Klien duo with Brendel is hot fire.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I think Moravec Debussy is essential. Klien Brahms doesn't have the best audio quality, but the playing is brilliant. Klien duo with Brendel is hot fire.

Don't know the Klien, but +1 to the Moravec.    Will have to check out Walter Klein.


PD

[The new erato]

He's definitely not klein. Just saying.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

He's definitely not klein. Just saying.

Not quite certain what you are saying in terms of who you like and in what repetoire?

PD

[The new erato]

Don't know the Klien, but +1 to the Moravec.    Will have to check out Walter Klein.


PD

Gives meaning if you think of klein in the German sense. He has some very good stuff, his Mozart was very well regarded in the days.

[T. D.]

Gives meaning if you think of klein in the German sense. He has some very good stuff, his Mozart was very well regarded in the days.

There are some Klien Mozart releases on Vox.
I have this one:

Haven't listened in a long time, but recall it being pretty good. Vox sound quality often falls short of ideal, don't remember whether this one had problems.

If you like Maria Tipo, there's this (which I also own):

I recall the sonics of the Mozart concerti not being ideal, though the playing is good.

There are some American string quartet sets I enjoy, though I can't say they're "must-buys"

The Lejaren Hiller piece is forgettable "bleeps and bloops", but the rest is pretty good and the performance of Black Angels is badass. Also

is solid and

is interesting, maybe worth hearing for the (possibly misattributed) Benjamin Franklin work.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Gives meaning if you think of klein in the German sense. He has some very good stuff, his Mozart was very well regarded in the days.

Got it.

PD

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

The American SQ discs look very interesting. I forgot to mention the Satie album by Frank Glazer.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

As Music Turner stated, Medtner pc3 (Ponti) sounds good. Also I like Pierne pc Cmin (Dosse) in the other album. Somehow I like their retro, velvet recording sound as well.

[vandermolen]

Those two Prokofiev boxes look mighty tempting Jeffrey!

PD

Well PD, Martinon's Vox/Turnabout Prokofiev's 6th Symphony had a big impact on my youthful self. I still feel that it's a very special recording and recall thinking very highly of No.3 as well. Rozhdestvensky's EMI/Melodiya remains my favourite version of No.5 (far preferable to Karajan IMO).
I also think highly of this release:

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Well PD, Martinon's Vox/Turnabout Prokofiev's 6th Symphony had a big impact on my youthful self. I still feel that it's a very special recording and recall thinking very highly of No.3 as well. Rozhdestvensky's EMI/Melodiya remains my favourite version of No.5 (far preferable to Karajan IMO).
I also think highly of this release:

I don't have many recordings of Prokofiev's symphonies Jeffrey.  Rostropovich's ones are the only complete set that I have off the top of my head (though they might be more lurking in my Bernstein box for instance).

You mean you just bought them a few years ago?! 

PD

[vandermolen]

I don't have many recordings of Prokofiev's symphonies Jeffrey.  Rostropovich's ones are the only complete set that I have off the top of my head (though they might be more lurking in my Bernstein box for instance).

You mean you just bought them a few years ago?! 

PD

Haha 
About 50 years ago PD!