Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[prémont]

I was quite glad to read that Komen actually will complete this LvB sonatas cycle for Globe. 

Thanks for these very good news. 

[Bogey]

Yet another excellent recommendation from Don.  Absolutely wonderful singing, and the accompaniment was sparkling.  Like the Goerne disc, there are some sinfonias and other Bach "diddlies" breaking up the cantatas in a way that the pleasure of the listening experience is augmented.

[karlhenning]

Don does it again!

[rubio]

These CD's were waiting in my mailbox after I returned from my Christmas vacation :

   

and a Salonen Sibelius disc on Sony including:

Symphony No. 5, Pohjola's Daughter (Philharmonia Orchestra), En Saga (LAPO), Valse Triste and Finlandia (Swedish Radio SO).

[Que]

These CD's were waiting in my mailbox after I returned from my Christmas vacation :

   

Great buys, rubio - Michael Rabin was a superb violinist.

And that Šejna disc is already on my list for a Japanese order, will be most interested in your findings.

Q

[Que]

My order this morning:

Besides the "Geister"-Trio, it includes the LvB piano trio no. 3.

Q

[rubio]

Great buys, rubio - Michael Rabin was a superb violinist.

And that Šejna disc is already on my list for a Japanese order, will be most interested in your findings.

Q

I will listen to it soon. I must say that I haven't listened to many performances of the Dvorak symphonies so far. Maybe that could be a project for 2008 .

From Japan today:

[The new erato]

From mdt today:



I am slowly increasing my knowledge of the Britten operas, and DVD is a great way to get to know them.

And:

[M forever]

Very interesting set. Really quite different from any other out there, but not just unusual, also musically very good. The specific, high intensity Russian orchestral playing and Rozhdestvensky's very edgy and expressive direction make for a really interesting Sibelius experience.
You chose wisely.

[Bogey]

"Suring up" my Dvorak before the New Year...with the help of a generous gift card.


Thank you hornteacher for bringing this one to my attention.  These will fill in the early symphonies for me and cannot wait to hear them in full.  The samples were excellent.


Thanks David Ross, Que, Mark, Wanderer and a cast of thousands for pointing this one out.

 
Gurn backing these.


Not sure if you have this one George, but appreciate the insight into checking it out.  Will pick off the other three volumes over the next year.

[Gurn Blanston]

Bill, I will be interested to hear your reaction to the piano works disk. Solo piano is the only genre of Dvorak's music that I don't have in full, or at all in this case! My other option is that "complete piano works" set on Brilliant. I wouldn't mind putting one together though, if it is worth the effort.



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Now playing:

Tchaikovsky String Quartets Nos. 1-3 And Souvenir De Florence CD 2 - Borodin String Quartet - Tchaikovsky - String sextet in D minor, op.70, "Souvenir de Florence" III. Allegretto moderato

[Bogey]

Bill, I will be interested to hear your reaction to the piano works disk. Solo piano is the only genre of Dvorak's music that I don't have in full, or at all in this case! My other option is that "complete piano works" set on Brilliant. I wouldn't mind putting one together though, if it is worth the effort.

I sampled both for a while last night Gurn.  The Brilliant had a bit too much sparkle for my taste so was going to skip the solo piano works altogehter.  Then I caught George's post at the Dvorak Den and thought I might give Rvapil a try.  Though not floored by the samples, they were enjoyable enough to at least give them a go.  I will report on all the recordings in the Dvorak Den as soon as they arrive and I give them the proper listen.

[Gurn Blanston]

I sampled both for a while last night Gurn.  The Brilliant had a bit too much sparkle for my taste so was going to skip the solo piano works altogehter.  Then I caught George's post at the Dvorak Den and thought I might give Rvapil a try.  Though not floored by the samples, they were enjoyable enough to at least give them a go.  I will report on all the recordings in the Dvorak Den as soon as they arrive and I give them the proper listen.

Bueno, gracias, amigo. (I like sparkle, though  )



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Now playing:
Tchaikovsky - Borodin String Quartet - String Quartet #1 In D Op 11 3rd mvmt - Scherzo: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco

[Bogey]

Bueno, gracias, amigo. (I like sparkle, though  )

Hmmm...so do I when it comes to certain pieces.  Maybe I should have said "glittery"! 

[karlhenning]

I thought Dustin Hoffman liked "sparkly," too . . . .

[Brian]

"Suring up" my Dvorak before the New Year...with the help of a generous gift card.


Thank you hornteacher for bringing this one to my attention.  These will fill in the early symphonies for me and cannot wait to hear them in full.  The samples were excellent.

Yes, yes yes! It may not be the best all-around Dvorak cycle available, but ...... who am I kidding, it is the best. Not trying to build up your expectations unrealistically, but the early symphonies are electrifying. And so are the final two (although I have reservations about #7).

[karlhenning]

But! . . . No. 7 is one of those of which you should no reservations in the least!

[Bogey]

But! . . . No. 7 is one of those of which you should no reservations in the least!

I have a Harnoncourt and a Marriner to cover me on 7 Karl, though from sampling I believe this one different enough to have its own draw.  I was mainly looking at 1-6 to put on the shelf as I have zilch in that department.

[karlhenning]

I have a Harnoncourt and a Marriner to cover me on 7 Karl, though from sampling I believe this one different enough to have its own draw.

Most interesting, Bill. I have not heard either Harnoncourt or Marriner in Dvořák; but yes, I expect they would contrast a good deal with what I am accustomed to 

[Bogey]

Most interesting, Bill. I have not heard either Harnoncourt or Marriner in Dvořák; but yes, I expect they would contrast a good deal with what I am accustomed to 

What is your "poison" for 7 Karl?