The Super-Duper Cheap Bargains Thread

[Lethevich]

This isn't new but I would like to point out that the 4CD Box of the Lindsay Quartet's Schubert recordings is still £9.83 on Amazon UK. It's ever so good.

[AnthonyAthletic]

Haydn Harnoncourt 6cd Set - Amazon (UK)

[asin]B001D94LFW[/asin]

CD:01 & 02 - The Creation cpte
CD 03 & 04 - The Seasons cpte
CD:05 - English Canzonettas & Canzonettas - James Griffet
CD:06 - Recital - Teresa Berganza

£34.50 Amazon price  -  £6.76 Bookalley_Amazon Marketplace Seller

Love Harnoncourt? Love Haydn?

Seems a Super Bargain to me

[stingo]

Just looked up the Haydn but didn't see it - lowest price is £25.25.

[AnthonyAthletic]

Just looked up the Haydn but didn't see it - lowest price is £25.25.

I expect its those "Lurkers" we see on the forum, who read this thread for nabbing a bargain or two.  At the time of posting there were 4 copies left from the MP supplier.

Nobody from the forum's admitted to purchasing them 

[KeithW]

The first 12 Wigmore Hall Live CDs on sale at GBP3 each - post free from http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/live/cdsale

Not sure if that constitutes a bargain, but some very nice recordings in there.

[Lethevich]

Those are indeed super bargains, I picked up a couple - thanks. Free shipping too I really like what I've already heard from this label.

[listener]

10 disc set of Julian Bream records lute and guitar at presto $cdn 43.25
http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/RCA/88697316212
Contents List:

1. The Art of Julian Bream

2. J.S Bach: Lute Suites Nos. 1 & 2

3. Romantic Guitar

4. The Woods So Wild

5. Julian Bream and Friends

6. 20th Century Guitar

7. Rodrigo, Vivaldi & Britten

8. Villa-Lobos: The 12 Etudes for Guitar & Suite Populaire Brésilienne

9. Julian Bream & John Williams 'Live'

10. Julian Bream plays Granados & Albeniz - The Poetic Nationalists


ah ...  45 rpm's!

[nigeld]

Harry,

Look under the "14 New" Tab.  Its £5.36p from Harmonia Mundi direct.  The £24.99 upwards are for other retailers and Amazon UK is almost £30 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B001CCHPNU/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1310630417&sr=1-7&condition=new

also ordered, thanks Tony

[scarlattiglenross]

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B001TEKI6C/

25 CD set for EUR 10,97 from Amazon DE themselves at time of writing.

[scarlattiglenross]

Even cheaper on UK Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Julian-Bream-Album-Collection/dp/B001DD0HPG/

10 disc set of Julian Bream records lute and guitar at presto $cdn 43.25
http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/RCA/88697316212
Contents List:

1. The Art of Julian Bream

2. J.S Bach: Lute Suites Nos. 1 & 2

3. Romantic Guitar

4. The Woods So Wild

5. Julian Bream and Friends

6. 20th Century Guitar

7. Rodrigo, Vivaldi & Britten

8. Villa-Lobos: The 12 Etudes for Guitar & Suite Populaire Brésilienne

9. Julian Bream & John Williams 'Live'

10. Julian Bream plays Granados & Albeniz - The Poetic Nationalists


ah ...  45 rpm's!

[Brahmsian]

I can buy the complete set of Mozart symphonies, an 11 disc set, The English Concert, with Trevor Pinnock from this guy in Winnipeg on Kijiji for $20 CDN.

Should I?  How are these performances?

[DavidW]

How are these performances?

Fast!   If you are used to and enjoy period style performances then you should enjoy this set.

[Brahmsian]

Fast!   If you are used to and enjoy period style performances then you should enjoy this set.

I do enjoy some, David.  Some.  I'll go for it, regardless - at that price!

[DavidW]

Oh yes I wanted to post that on amazon mp3 there is a superbargain set, the Gewandhaus String Quartet cycle of Beethoven's SQs.  10 "cds" worth of music-- $18.

Woops the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-L-Van-Quartets-Gewandhaus/dp/B002XYQ1M2

[Dancing Divertimentian]

I can buy the complete set of Mozart symphonies, an 11 disc set, The English Concert, with Trevor Pinnock from this guy in Winnipeg on Kijiji for $20 CDN.

Should I?  How are these performances?

I don't have a whole lot to offer but many years ago I did manage to hear a decent cross-section of Pinnock's early Mozart symphonies and I found the performances excellent: lively, nicely inflect, and just good fun. But I've never owned these recordings.

Unfortunately the opposite was true with the lone disc of Pinnock's late Mozart symphonies (syms 40 and 41) I once owned but recently sold off: limp, bland, and an overall impression that there was a high level of disinterest in even recording the works. Probably the worst recordings I've ever heard of these two great symphonies. In fact, this disc actually make me angry that I had wasted good money on it. If ever I felt I deserved a refund due to being so poorly served by a recording this was it.

[Brahmsian]

I don't have a whole lot to offer but many years ago I did manage to hear a decent cross-section of Pinnock's early Mozart symphonies and I found the performances excellent: lively, nicely inflect, and just good fun. But I've never owned these recordings.

Unfortunately the opposite was true with the lone disc of Pinnock's late Mozart symphonies (syms 40 and 41) I once owned but recently sold off: limp, bland, and an overall impression that there was a high level of disinterest in even recording the works. Probably the worst recordings I've ever heard of these two great symphonies. In fact, this disc actually make me angry that I had wasted good money on it. If ever I felt I deserved a refund due to being so poorly served by a recording this was it.

Thanks both for your feedback.  Fortunately, I already do have great recordings of Mozart's final 5 symphonies, so that won't be a problem.  I don't have symphonies 1-35, so that's why this set at the price just seems like a no-brainer.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Thanks both for your feedback.  Fortunately, I already do have great recordings of Mozart's final 5 symphonies, so that won't be a problem.  I don't have symphonies 1-35, so that's why this set at the price just seems like a no-brainer.

Yeah, this set might be worth it for the early and middle symphonies. Not hearing Pinnock in anything "middle" Mozart I can't really say but at that price it's a pretty good deal.

[KeithW]

Thanks both for your feedback.  Fortunately, I already do have great recordings of Mozart's final 5 symphonies, so that won't be a problem.  I don't have symphonies 1-35, so that's why this set at the price just seems like a no-brainer.

I've had the Pinnock box set for a couple of years.  If you are happy with HIP it is highly recommended, and even more so at that price.  I'd agree with reservations about the late symphonies, but you have indicated that these are covered in your collection.

I recently bought the Gardiner version of the 39th and 41st on SDG - very enjoyable, although few super duper bargains around.

[stingo]

While I love Pinnock's work, and would ordinarily jump at this set, I don't think I could quite leap over Mackerras' sparkling complete Telarc set, nor his incomplete Linn set to make it happen.

[Papy Oli]

Michelangeli BBC 3-CD set for £12.65 at MDT

http://www.mdt.co.uk/MDTSite/product//BBCL50022.htm