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Title: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: DavidW on February 25, 2023, 08:23:54 AM
I know about the Bax and the Arnold slim boxes (in fact I just ordered them).  But does anyone know what are the other slim sets they've released?  As in anything where they didn't just slap a cardboard case around a bunch of jewel cases.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Karl Henning on February 25, 2023, 08:31:34 AM
Quote from: DavidW on February 25, 2023, 08:23:54 AMI know about the Bax and the Arnold slim boxes (in fact I just ordered them).  But does anyone know what are the other slim sets they've released?  As in anything where they didn't just slap a cardboard case around a bunch of jewel cases.
If I read @vandermolen aright, the Lyatoshynkskyy symphonies box.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Todd on February 25, 2023, 08:39:12 AM
Petrenko's DSCH.  The complete LvB edition.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: JBS on February 25, 2023, 09:27:54 AM
Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 25, 2023, 08:31:34 AMIf I read @vandermolen aright, the Lyatoshynkskyy symphonies box.
I can't find my copy at the moment, but I don't remember it being slimline, and the Amazon image seems to confirm that
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iF8u6IXxL._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)

The VillaLobos, Tanayev, and Prokofiev symphony sets are not slimline.
OTOH, the new Alfven Symphonies set is slimline, as are these three:
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/917rROrbbdL._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716-cJI5YpL._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bPZx-1M-L._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Karl Henning on February 25, 2023, 09:39:06 AM
Quote from: JBS on February 25, 2023, 09:27:54 AMI can't find my copy at the moment, but I don't remember it being slimline, and the Amazon image seems to confirm that
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iF8u6IXxL._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)

The VillaLobos, Tanayev, and Prokofiev symphony sets are not slimline.
OTOH, the new Alfven Symphonies set is slimline, as are these three:
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/917rROrbbdL._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716-cJI5YpL._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bPZx-1M-L._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)
Thanks for the correction. I do wish they had "gone slim" already with the Villa-Lobos and Prokofiev. But it's an imperfect world.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Brian on February 25, 2023, 11:17:23 AM
The "Brazil em Concerto" box, a sampler of highlights from their Brazilian Classics series, is a gorgeous slimline set. Numbered limited edition though.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: George on February 25, 2023, 11:42:56 AM
(https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.506019.jpg)

They put in a very, thick booklet, so the box is thicker than it needs to be, but no jewel cases.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Karl Henning on February 25, 2023, 12:02:52 PM
Quote from: George on February 25, 2023, 11:42:56 AMThey put in a very, thick booklet
Nice!
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: DavidW on February 25, 2023, 03:14:12 PM
Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 25, 2023, 09:39:06 AMThanks for the correction. I do wish they had "gone slim" already with the Villa-Lobos and Prokofiev. But it's an imperfect world.

V-L, Barber and Penderecki slim sets would be immediate purchases for me.  The Prokofiev... I sadly already have them individually, excepting Romeo and Juliet.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: vandermolen on February 26, 2023, 01:36:17 AM
Quote from: Karl Tirebiter Henning on February 25, 2023, 08:31:34 AMIf I read @vandermolen aright, the Lyatoshynkskyy symphonies box.
No, it has a much sturdier box than many earlier Naxos sets in their flimsy boxes, but contains the original (Naxos) CDs in their jewel case. I should have made this clearer:
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Brahmsian on February 27, 2023, 07:45:31 AM
Quote from: Todd on February 25, 2023, 08:39:12 AMPetrenko's DSCH.

Nice!  I purchased all of them individually as they were being released.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Brahmsian on March 05, 2023, 07:34:10 AM
Not sure if this set has been mentioned.  I have them all individually already, but it looks like it is available now in a Naxos slim box.

(https://cdn.naxos.com/sharedfiles/images/cds/hires/8.501803.jpg)
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: DavidW on March 05, 2023, 09:57:35 AM
I had no idea that Brahms so much music for two pianos! :o
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Jo498 on March 05, 2023, 10:02:44 AM
It's mostly 1 piano 4 hand transcriptions, of course, but many were done by Brahms himself and almost? all approved by him. I have met Chr. Köhn a few times and also heard him and Matthies play once (the Mozart 2 piano). If one is interested in that stuff, it's a very good set (I have not heard all of them, though).
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: JBS on March 05, 2023, 10:21:44 AM
Quote from: Jo498 on March 05, 2023, 10:02:44 AMIt's mostly 1 piano 4 hand transcriptions, of course, but many were done by Brahms himself and almost? all approved by him. I have met Chr. Köhn a few times and also heard him and Matthies play once (the Mozart 2 piano). If one is interested in that stuff, it's a very good set (I have not heard all of them, though).

The "Haydn" Variations were originally for piano duo or 4 hands, weren't they?
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Jo498 on March 05, 2023, 10:44:43 AM
The Haydn-Variations and the f minor sonata (alternative version of the quintet op.34) are genuine two piano works.
Hungarian dances, maybe one version of the waltzes op.39 and maybe Liebesliederwalzer (alternative to vocal) might also be "original" 4 hand. But the bulk of the box is all symphonies, most of the larger ensemble chamber music etc. in arrangements for 4 hands.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Karl Henning on March 05, 2023, 12:10:11 PM
Quote from: Jo498 on March 05, 2023, 10:44:43 AMThe Haydn-Variations and the f minor sonata (alternative version of the quintet op.34) are genuine two piano works.
Hungarian dances, maybe one version of the waltzes op.39 and maybe Liebesliederwalzer (alternative to vocal) might also be "original" 4 hand. But the bulk of the box is all symphonies, most of the larger ensemble chamber music etc. in arrangements for 4 hands.
Thanks, I was pretty much thinking that the Brilliant Brahms box has me covered.
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Brian on March 15, 2023, 05:07:39 PM
Anyone know if the John Field box is slim or jewel cases?
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: Holden on March 15, 2023, 10:59:08 PM
Quote from: Brian on March 15, 2023, 05:07:39 PMAnyone know if the John Field box is slim or jewel cases?

It's hard to tell from the images. Does Naxos have a "slim boxes' separate listing on their site? The recordings are by Benjamin Frith and well worth getting. I have the complete Nocturnes
Title: Re: Naxos Slim Boxes
Post by: George on March 16, 2023, 02:57:22 AM
Quote from: Brian on March 15, 2023, 05:07:39 PMAnyone know if the John Field box is slim or jewel cases?

6 jewel cases.