The Super-Duper Cheap Bargains Thread

[ammar]

Harmonia Mundi's 'Luxurious Limited Edition Box Set'  of Baroque opera is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk for the somewhat arbitrary sum of £46.73 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DHCJLWG/

The only other place I can find it is Amazon.de for €82.99 - no idea the actual RRP. Contents are given on the Harmonia Mundi website - http://asp.zone-secure.net/v2/index.jsp?id=1393/1778/5744&lng=en (link takes you to the HM autumn catalogue, click through to page 19 for details)

That's 17 complete operas across 39 CDs, 3 DVDs and 1 CD-ROM - expect numerous duplication of the operas included in other Baroque Harmonia Mundi box sets, another repackaging of Jacob's Giulio Cesare and a couple of OOP rarities, all sans proper libretti 

[Que]

Harmonia Mundi's 'Luxurious Limited Edition Box Set'  of Baroque opera is available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk for the somewhat arbitrary sum of £46.73 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DHCJLWG/

The only other place I can find it is Amazon.de for €82.99 - no idea the actual RRP. Contents are given on the Harmonia Mundi website - http://asp.zone-secure.net/v2/index.jsp?id=1393/1778/5744&lng=en (link takes you to the HM autumn catalogue, click through to page 19 for details)

That's 17 complete operas across 39 CDs, 3 DVDs and 1 CD-ROM - expect numerous duplication of the operas included in other Baroque Harmonia Mundi box sets, another repackaging of Jacob's Giulio Cesare and a couple of OOP rarities, all sans proper libretti 

It even includes a CD-ROM, presumably with all the libretti? Well, if that is the case, even I might seriously consider this one....

Q

[scarlattiglenross]

RRP is 69.99 GBP.

[The new erato]

I don't have Campra's Idomenee, neither do I have the the supplementary CD or the Giulio Cesare DVD, but that's about it.....I'll pass.

[Opus106]

It even includes a CD-ROM, presumably with all the libretti? Well, if that is the case, even I might seriously consider this one....

Q

The 'Lumieres' box includes the libretti of the three operas from the set in a CD-ROM. As for I've seen, HM (along with Hyperion, perhaps) delivers the goods, even when they're just repackaging old material in a new box.

[The new erato]

The Decca opera reissues ("the opera company" series) includes very good downloadable libretti I've discovered. I've just downloaded Boris Godunov and "Kitezh" libretti, and they're very readable.

[ammar]

It even includes a CD-ROM, presumably with all the libretti? Well, if that is the case, even I might seriously consider this one....

Q

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I consider eLibretti 'improper'.

The Decca opera reissues ("the opera company" series) includes very good downloadable libretti I've discovered. I've just downloaded Boris Godunov and "Kitezh" libretti, and they're very readable.

Perhaps for any future CD super-bargains with a downloadable element we could have a third SDCB thread, allowing for deals that mix the corporeal/incorporeal

[Que]

I don't have Campra's Idomenee, neither do I have the the supplementary CD or the Giulio Cesare DVD, but that's about it.....I'll pass.

I guess in this case I'm lucky to leg behind  : I have already Telemann's Orpheus (no big deal BTW), Lully's Atys, and Jacob's Giulio Cesare, but that is here on DVD

Q

[Ken B]

I ordered the Baroque Opera box from Amazon UK to the USA. With shipping it came to 42 pounds, about $67. USA customers get a break on the VAT so it comes out less thatn the posted price for UK customers.

FYI Harmonia Mundi puts the libretti on a CD rom. A bit of a pain but better than paying a lot for the paper.

[Ken B]

Presto has a contents listing for the Baroque Opera box http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Harmonia%2BMundi/HMX2908658%252F99

[Ken B]

Anda Mozart concerti for as low as $35 http://www.amazon.com/Piano-Concertos-W-A-Mozart/dp/B00004YZ36/ref=pd_sim_sbs_m_12

and on fortepian Sofronitsky for about $40  http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Fortepiano-Concerto-Viviana-Sofronitsky/dp/B004M5BZR6/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1375981678&sr=1-1&keywords=sofronitsky+mozart

both splendid and very diferent!

[Elgarian]

and on fortepian Sofronitsky for about $40  http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Fortepiano-Concerto-Viviana-Sofronitsky/dp/B004M5BZR6/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1375981678&sr=1-1&keywords=sofronitsky+mozart

Now that really is a bargain. I paid what seemed at the time like a fortune for my set on its initial release, but even so it was worth every penny. I loved her whole approach from the outset - but the set has polarised opinion. Much as I wanted to love Immerseel's set of PCs (I admire the man's Beethoven symphonies so much), I just found them too polite. But Viviana rocks; and if you want an in-your-face HIP interpretation that bristles with life, and if listening to some samples doesn't turn you off, she ought to be worth a try at this price.

[bigshot]

Gunter Wand: The Great Recordings (28 CDs) $45 through a 3rd party Amazon seller
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Recordings-Gunter-Wand/dp/B0069EOZT8/

[Ken B]

Happily I paid 20 something for Sofronitsky. I think it's a terrific set, but I like Joss too. I grew up on some of the Anda. In Canada the Ashkenazy set is around for about 30 to 40 if you look.

Grigorian has a page of Canada only sets http://grigorian.ca/webstore/portlet_dynamic.php?portlet_id=903

[Ken B]

Lumieres box going for $33 at an Amazon vendor http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005BZBY1I/ref=sr_1_9_np_1_main_olp?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1376246719&sr=1-9&condition=new

[Ken B]

Dowland box from Naxos, $2 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000UTOLEM/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

[springrite]

Dowland box from Naxos, $2 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000UTOLEM/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

You have your choice of getting it new for $1.99, or get it used for $76.76!

[North Star]

Dowland box from Naxos, $2 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000UTOLEM/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

Shouldn't this be in the download bargains thread? 

[Ken B]

Telemann edition $47 http://www.amazon.com/Telemann-Edition-Georg-Philipp/dp/B004D3BPH2/ref=pd_sim_m_3  it's good not great

Anyone know the Boccherini box?

[bigshot]

I have the Boccherini box and I like it, but I don't have a lot of other versions in my collection to compare it to.