Topic: The Super-Duper Cheap Bargains Thread

[Mark]

It's almost silly to have a separate bargain thread these days, when so many discs are dirt cheap ...

I suppose this thread is all about those CDs/DVDs or sets thereof which can be had for almost zero dollar/pound/euro/yen, etc.

[Peregrine]

duly noted. You're in charge of finding us a restaurant when you come back to London! 

Consider it done!

[Great Gable]

What's with the name and avatar - are you a birder Peregrine?

[Peregrine]

What's with the name and avatar - are you a birder Peregrine?

I don't know if I'ld call myself a birder per se, but do take a healthy interest in all matters ornithological and particularly raptors! I just enjoy the outdoors generally...

[Grazioso]

I suppose this thread is all about those CDs/DVDs or sets thereof which can be had for almost zero dollar/pound/euro/yen, etc.

When I said "almost silly" I definitely didn't mean to denigrate your idea for the thread. I'm a bargain-hunter myself I should have said "almost redundant or superfluous" given how easy it can be to find outrageous bargains these days.

While not exactly cheap in and of itself (about $70-100), I can't praise highly enough the quality/cost ratio of the Brilliant Complete Mozart edition, which has given me many, many hours of pleasure for relatively small outlay:

[Mark]

When I said "almost silly" I definitely didn't mean to denigrate your idea for the thread. I'm a bargain-hunter myself I should have said "almost redundant or superfluous" given how easy it can be to find outrageous bargains these days.

No worries. I knew what you meant.

[Peregrine]

Seems pretty good, for anyone in need of a Shostakovich cycle (or another!):

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product/SU38902.htm

[Mark]

Seems pretty good, for anyone in need of a Shostakovich cycle (or another!):

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product/SU38902.htm

Bookmarked. Thanks.

[Brian]

Naxos is making their ancient Beethoven symphonies cycle with conductors Richard Edlinger and Michael Halasz available for $10 download. The quality is, of course, decidedly mixed, but I can attest that the Edlinger performances are actually quite enjoyable. In fact, he delivers spectacular goods in some places, as you know if you have taken this music quiz.

[Mark]

Naxos is making their ancient Beethoven symphonies cycle with conductors Richard Edlinger and Michael Halasz available for $10 download. The quality is, of course, decidedly mixed, but I can attest that the Edlinger performances are actually quite enjoyable.

Can't comment on the Edlinger cycle, but I had three volumes of the Halasz and promptly got rid of them. They weren't just uneven, they were decidedly uninspiring.

[Brian]

Can't comment on the Edlinger cycle, but I had three volumes of the Halasz and promptly got rid of them. They weren't just uneven, they were decidedly uninspiring.

In that box Halasz is only responsible for Nos. 3 and 6, but those are so clearly important that I will heed your counsel and cherry-pick.

Y'all should try that quiz, by the way.

[Mark]

In that box Halasz is only responsible for Nos. 3 and 6, but those are so clearly important that I will heed your counsel and cherry-pick.

Y'all should try that quiz, by the way.

I'm pretty sure Halasz did them all at some point - Naxos may have withdrawn some of them since Bela Drahos recorded a complete cycle for the label (his cycle, incidentally, being above average, and well worth a listen if you can get it at a good price).

[AnthonyAthletic]

Mozart Complete Piano Concertos - Perahia

12cds, under a tenner 

2 copies left

[DanielFullard]

Its back up to £40 now

Unless you meant the second hand ones

[Lethevich]

Its back up to £40 now

Unless you meant the second hand ones

The marketplace ones for £10 are new - must be overstock or something. Generally the bargains mentioned on Amazon will be from the marketplace... I love it

[Peregrine]

Unless you meant the second hand ones

That's an interesting choice of phrase, I wonder if many Amazon customers assume such...?

[AnthonyAthletic]

Its back up to £40 now

Unless you meant the second hand ones

Market Place £9.80p's is brand new as Lethe says.

Never buy Amazon direct, when there's a seller around 

[Peregrine]

Never buy Amazon direct, when there's a seller around 

Indeed! Sound Advice
 

[Lethevich]

On Amazon UK, what I presume is this disc is available here for 1p.

Shostakovich - Violin concerto nos. 1 & 2 (Yuri Temirkanov, USSR Symphony Orchestra, Victor Tretyakov, Russian Revelation)

I don't know if it's much good or not, but it looks above the usual 1p fare - so, it's here if anybody wants it

[Peregrine]

On Amazon UK, what I presume is this disc is available here for 1p.

Shostakovich - Violin concerto nos. 1 & 2 (Yuri Temirkanov, USSR Symphony Orchestra, Victor Tretyakov, Russian Revelation)

I don't know if it's much good or not, but it looks above the usual 1p fare - so, it's here if anybody wants it

Well done sir!

I love this thread!

CD's for a penny, happy days. Still seems to be some more left...