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mc ukrneal

#1540
November 05, 2011, 02:19:19 AM
The Haydn Fischer symphony set from Brilliant is available at a pretty good price of $59 or so at importcds. I've not seen it lower than this in USD, but with the holidays one never knows. Still, a pretty good price. Factoring in shipping, it will be roughly $63-65 depending on what else you buy (to the US).
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Coopmv

#1541
November 05, 2011, 08:39:11 AM
Quote from: mc ukrneal on November 05, 2011, 02:19:19 AM
The Haydn Fischer symphony set from Brilliant is available at a pretty good price of $59 or so at importcds. I've not seen it lower than this in USD, but with the holidays one never knows. Still, a pretty good price. Factoring in shipping, it will be roughly $63-65 depending on what else you buy (to the US).

I probably paid at least twice this price for the entire set and I had to get the different volumes at different time.  My sets are all original issues on Nimbus.

madaboutmahler

#1542
November 05, 2011, 12:40:21 PM
Found this for only £4.99 on amazon.co.uk! Does anyone know/recommend these performances? I am looking for another set of the Schumann symphonies to compliment my excellent Sawallisch, Zinman and Karajan sets, and the Gardiner looks rather expensive... ;)
Let me know! :) Thank you!

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Lethevich

#1543
November 05, 2011, 05:20:27 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 05, 2011, 12:40:21 PM
Found this for only £4.99 on amazon.co.uk! Does anyone know/recommend these performances? I am looking for another set of the Schumann symphonies to compliment my excellent Sawallisch, Zinman and Karajan sets, and the Gardiner looks rather expensive... ;)
Let me know! :) Thank you!

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They are extremely good, and will be a nice contrast to Zinman's way with them. For a somewhat weighty take I find them preferable to Bernstein, FWIW. I prefer Karajan and Kubelik's more moderate concepts of the works overall, though.
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Coopmv

#1544
November 05, 2011, 05:35:10 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 05, 2011, 12:40:21 PM
Found this for only £4.99 on amazon.co.uk! Does anyone know/recommend these performances? I am looking for another set of the Schumann symphonies to compliment my excellent Sawallisch, Zinman and Karajan sets, and the Gardiner looks rather expensive... ;)
Let me know! :) Thank you!

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My Gardiner's Schumann Symphonies came by way of this set I bought over two years ago ...

madaboutmahler

#1545
November 06, 2011, 04:19:53 AM
Quote from: Lethe Dmitriyevna Pettersson on November 05, 2011, 05:20:27 PM
They are extremely good, and will be a nice contrast to Zinman's way with them. For a somewhat weighty take I find them preferable to Bernstein, FWIW. I prefer Karajan and Kubelik's more moderate concepts of the works overall, though.

Thank you for your feedback. With your enthusiasm for the Sinopoli, I shall purchase this set. :)

Quote from: Coopmv on November 05, 2011, 05:35:10 PM
My Gardiner's Schumann Symphonies came by way of this set I bought over two years ago ...



Well, that looks great! *looks at price on amazon*:  :o
Can only find a used copy for £80! How much was yours?
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Opus106

#1546
November 06, 2011, 05:34:20 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 06, 2011, 04:19:53 AM
Well, that looks great! *looks at price on amazon*:  :o
Can only find a used copy for £80! How much was yours?

Yeah, that one went OOP surprisingly quickly.
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Navneeth

mc ukrneal

#1547
November 06, 2011, 05:57:34 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 06, 2011, 04:19:53 AM
Thank you for your feedback. With your enthusiasm for the Sinopoli, I shall purchase this set. :)

Well, that looks great! *looks at price on amazon*:  :o
Can only find a used copy for £80! How much was yours?
Arkiv seems to have it in stock for $94.99.
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Opus106

#1549
November 06, 2011, 06:07:56 AM
Quote from: Harry on November 06, 2011, 06:04:43 AM
Maybe this is a alternative?

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Robert-Schumann-Robert-Schumann-Masterworks-Edition/hnum/6137694

For a 'complete' edition, perhaps; but Daniel is looking for Gardiner's version of the symphonies. :)
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Navneeth

Willoughby earl of Itacarius

#1551
November 06, 2011, 06:08:51 AM
Quote from: Opus106 on November 06, 2011, 06:07:56 AM
For a complete edition, yes; but Daniel is looking for Gardiner's version of the symphonies. :)

Right.  :)

Willoughby earl of Itacarius

#1553
November 06, 2011, 06:21:48 AM
Quote from: Orpheus on November 06, 2011, 06:10:45 AM
Here is better ;)

http://www.amazon.de/Schumann-Masterworks-Die-Meisterwerke-Limited/dp/B003B30GSY/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1320592027&sr=1-2

Yes perfect, even better than JPC, what should we do without you my friend. Thanks again for the Victoria tip off. Have the box and I am so happy with it.

Orpheus

#1554
November 06, 2011, 06:33:39 AM
Quote from: Harry on November 06, 2011, 06:21:48 AM
Yes perfect, even better than JPC, what should we do without you my friend. Thanks again for the Victoria tip off. Have the box and I am so happy with it.

I'm happy for you ;) My copy has not arrived yet...

DavidRoss

#1555
November 06, 2011, 08:08:30 AM
Quote from: Opus106 on November 06, 2011, 06:07:56 AM
For a 'complete' edition, perhaps; but Daniel is looking for Gardiner's version of the symphonies. :)
That's a good choice, maybe supplanting Mackerras.  I've heard the Gardiner recordings at least once each--good enough for me to buy the set but not compelling enough that I can't wait for a reduced-price box.
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Opus106

#1556
November 06, 2011, 08:16:36 AM
Quote from: DavidRoss on November 06, 2011, 08:08:30 AM
That's a good choice, maybe supplanting Mackerras.  I've heard the Gardiner recordings at least once each--good enough for me to buy the set but not compelling enough that I can't wait for a reduced-price box.

Did Mackerras record Schumann? Or are you talking about Brahms symphonies, perchance? :)
Regards,
Navneeth

DavidRoss

#1557
November 06, 2011, 08:24:37 AM
Quote from: Opus106 on November 06, 2011, 08:16:36 AM
Did Mackerras record Schumann? Or are you talking about Brahms symphonies, perchance? :)
Ach!  My bad!  Excuse me while I wipe the egg off my face.... 8) 

Has Gardiner recorded Schumann? If so, does he make them interesting and not just tolerable?  [Ducks and runs for cover.]
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Opus106

#1558
November 06, 2011, 08:41:02 AM
Quote from: DavidRoss on November 06, 2011, 08:24:37 AM
Has Gardiner recorded Schumann? If so, does he make them interesting and not just tolerable?  [Ducks and runs for cover.]

Yes, he has, but I've not heard them. Although the typical favourable comment goes something like, "He dispels the myth that Schumann was a bad orchestrator."
Regards,
Navneeth

madaboutmahler

#1559
November 06, 2011, 09:08:11 AM
Thank you for all the responses and help! :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
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