The Super-Duper Cheap Bargains Thread

[Baron Scarpia]

The text above says "the first recording with period instruments". So Rilling is out of the race.

Other than that I find some of Rillings soloists rather unlistenable. Too much operatic vibrato.

? The soloists are the best thing about Rilling's set! 

[flyingdutchman]

Still hoping to see the Charles Munch set for under 100 Euro as some point again.  Will pick it up the next time it sells for that.

[Baron Scarpia]

Still hoping to see the Charles Munch set for under 100 Euro as some point again.  Will pick it up the next time it sells for that.

I'll do my part to help keep demand low. 

[prémont]

? The soloists are the best thing about Rilling's set! 

Yes many of them, but not them all.

[Harry]

Sale on JPC de
43 Alba CD'S for just 7,99€

https://www.jpc.de/s/Alba-CDs+jetzt+einmalig+g%C3%BCnstig?searchtype=campaigntext

[Harry]

The Bach series by Gardiner is 50% off now, so grab this bargain.

https://www.jpc.de/s/Gardiners+grandioser+Bach+nun+g%C3%BCnstig?searchtype=campaigntext

[listener]

A 7-disc set of the Lausanne Chamber Orch. comes in at about $5/disc at Presto, and may have some short pieces you are looking for.
Golijov: Night of the Flying Horses pour orchestre was what I wanted, Enescu: Dixtuor pour instruments à vent, Op. 14,
some recordings will be older ones.
https://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/classical/products/8403065--75-years-orchestre-de-chambre-de-lausanne-7cd

[André]

Plenty of boxes for sale (DGG/Decca) at JPC.

This one seems particularly enticing: 20 discs for 34€:



Probably no libretti, but I would imagine an online link must be available.

[Harry]

Plenty of boxes for sale (DGG/Decca) at JPC.

This one seems particularly enticing: 20 discs for 34€:



Probably no libretti, but I would imagine an online link must be available.

Yeah I saw all those boxes for sale, but I thought it's all old stuff which most people have already, other wise I would have posted a link.

[André]

A last hurrah for sets that will go forever into limbo ? 

That Haydn box is the only one that is a real big bargain IMO. As for the rest, depends if you have it or not, I guess.

[kishnevi]

Plenty of boxes for sale (DGG/Decca) at JPC.

This one seems particularly enticing: 20 discs for 34€:



Probably no libretti, but I would imagine an online link must be available.

I can confirm there are no libretti, just synopses.  I got it about a decade ago and finally listened to it last year.
If you like opera, or at least opera of that era, it definitely should be on your shelf.

[André]

Problem is, I already have that one:



Must be on my shelves since at least 5 years, and I haven't finished listening to it 

[kishnevi]

Problem is, I already have that one:



Must be on my shelves since at least 5 years, and I haven't finished listening to it 

Still not as bad as me waiting a decade....

[Harry]

64 titles on JPC for reduced prices, a mixed bunch.

https://www.jpc.de/s/Schn%C3%A4ppchen+nochmals+reduziert?searchtype=campaigntext


From the label Guild 61 titles, reduced prices.

https://www.jpc.de/s/G%C3%BCnstiges+von+Guild?searchtype=campaigntext

From the Orfeo label 119 titles, for a good price.

https://www.jpc.de/s/Die+gro%C3%9Fe+Orfeo+Preisaktion?searchtype=campaigntext

[Baron Scarpia]

I've noticed that Zoverstocks (a UK retailer that sells on Amazon.com marketplace) has a lot of CDs in the $1-$2 range, and against my better judgment I sprung for two (McCreech Matthew Passion, the Diego Fasoli Mass in b-minor). I have had a few recent orders from Zoverstocks not show up, but for these prices it is worth a risk, I think. Anyone have recent experiences with Zoverstocks to share?

[flyingdutchman]

I've noticed that Zoverstocks (a UK retailer that sells on Amazon.com marketplace) has a lot of CDs in the $1-$2 range, and against my better judgment I sprung for two (McCreech Matthew Passion, the Diego Fasoli Mass in b-minor). I have had a few recent orders from Zoverstocks not show up, but for these prices it is worth a risk, I think. Anyone have recent experiences with Zoverstocks to share?

Have ordered quite often with them.  Never had a problem.  The discs always arrived about 1 month after order.

[Baron Scarpia]

Have ordered quite often with them.  Never had a problem.  The discs always arrived about 1 month after order.

That was my experience, until a pair of orders that vanished, and as a result I used other options. Fingers crossed.

[flyingdutchman]

That was my experience, until a pair of orders that vanished, and as a result I used other options. Fingers crossed.

Zoverstocks is also Musicmagpie on Amazon.uk.

[Turner]

I've noticed that Zoverstocks (a UK retailer that sells on Amazon.com marketplace) has a lot of CDs in the $1-$2 range, and against my better judgment I sprung for two (McCreech Matthew Passion, the Diego Fasoli Mass in b-minor). I have had a few recent orders from Zoverstocks not show up, but for these prices it is worth a risk, I think. Anyone have recent experiences with Zoverstocks to share?

I remember MusigMagpie but am not sure about ZoverstocksUK: yes, surprisingly lower prices than other dealers, but items sent from the Channel Islands, so in my case, based in Scandinavia, sudden non-EU customs and administration fees, which can amount to 30 Euros or so, even for a single disc. I totally avoid them now, and I always check the dispatch address of the dealer.

[prémont]

I've noticed that Zoverstocks (a UK retailer that sells on Amazon.com marketplace) has a lot of CDs in the $1-$2 range, and against my better judgment I sprung for two (McCreech Matthew Passion, the Diego Fasoli Mass in b-minor). I have had a few recent orders from Zoverstocks not show up, but for these prices it is worth a risk, I think. Anyone have recent experiences with Zoverstocks to share?

Yes, very recent. In my experience more than 30% of the orders never turns up, so I do not order from them any more.