Purchases Today

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Just bought:

The only other Verdi recordings I own are the Riccardo Muti set (The Verdi Collection) and some single releases of non-operatic works like the Requiem and the String Quartet. None of them are on Decca, so this box set will be a nice compliment to the other Verdi recordings in my collection.

[Florestan]

[Florestan]

Supplement:

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Aha!  I searched and couldn't find it before.  I have now preordered it.

A bit of an update on this Mahler Vänskä set on BIS: I ended up cancelling the pre-order with Amazon US because it now shows a release date of June 21st and ended up pre-ordering the set on Amazon UK, which shows a release date of June 7th. The price on Amazon US and UK were only a few dollars --- plus, I got the Amazon Priority shipping with it, so I'll have it by the 12th or 13th. I know some people would say "Why not just wait until June 21st?" Well, we're not guaranteed a tomorrow and I want to at least have this Mahler Vänskä set in my possession before I go.

[Wanderer]

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Great recording! By the way, @Wanderer I wanted to tell you that any hardships we've had in the past, I'm sorry and let's put it behind us. You and I have much music in common, so I'd rather highlight this than continue with the hard feelings.

[DavidW]

A bit of an update on this Mahler Vänskä set on BIS: I ended up cancelling the pre-order with Amazon US because it now shows a release date of June 21st and ended up pre-ordering the set on Amazon UK, which shows a release date of June 7th. The price on Amazon US and UK were only a few dollars --- plus, I got the Amazon Priority shipping with it, so I'll have it by the 12th or 13th. I know some people would say "Why not just wait until June 21st?" Well, we're not guaranteed a tomorrow and I want to at least have this Mahler Vänskä set in my possession before I go.

I also saw the delay.  I would just be out of town either way so I'm fine sitting on that preorder.  If it is delayed again, I'll switch to UK after I come back.

But I've sometimes noticed that Amazon lies.  They announce a delay that doesn't actually exist so when they deliver it on time you feel happy that it is early. I don't know how many times that has happened to me.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

I also saw the delay.  I would just be out of town either way so I'm fine sitting on that preorder.  If it is delayed again, I'll switch to UK after I come back.

But I've sometimes noticed that Amazon lies.  They announce a delay that doesn't actually exist so when they deliver it on time you feel happy that it is early. I don't know how many times that has happened to me.

Yeah, Amazon are certainly no arbiters of truth that's for sure. I can't tell you how many lies I've caught them in, but unfortunately for me (and I imagine so many others), they're one of my only options. If I see this Mahler set will indeed have a delivery date that's closer than the pre-order I made with Amazon UK, then I'll go back with Amazon US.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Bought last night and earlier today:

[Florestan]

Bought last night and earlier today:

Perbacco, John! I'm greatly and pleasantly surprised by your turning into a Verdi fan! 

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Perbacco, John! I'm greatly and pleasantly surprised by your turning into a Verdi fan! 

Yeah, over the past couple of years I've become quite a fan of 19th and 20th Century Italian opera. I love Puccini and Mascagni for example, but I really needed to give Verdi a fair chance and I'm glad I did. Wonderful composer.

[Florestan]

Yeah, over the past couple of years I've become quite a fan of 19th and 20th Century Italian opera. I love Puccini and Mascagni for example, but I really needed to give Verdi a fair chance and I'm glad I did. Wonderful composer.

I can only hope and pray for your future discovery of Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini. Wonderful composers.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

I can only hope and pray for your future discovery of Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini. Wonderful composers.

Hah! Well, you never know, but right now I tend to learn more towards the afore-mentioned composers.

[Florestan]

Hah! Well, you never know, but right now I tend to learn more towards the afore-mentioned composers.

Why, sure, take your time! You're already on the good path.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Just bought via @Daverz mentioning it in the Jean Cras thread:

[Daverz]

Just bought via @Daverz mentioning it in the Jean Cras thread:

Unfortunately, the booklet does not have texts for Le Flute de Pan, but you can find them here for the Timpani recording:

https://static.qobuz.com/goodies/35/000023053.pdf

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Unfortunately, the booklet does not have texts for Le Flute de Pan, but you can find them here for the Timpani recording:

https://static.qobuz.com/goodies/35/000023053.pdf

Very nice. Thanks!

[Peter Power Pop]

Prokofiev: Chout (WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln / Michail Jurowski)

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Prokofiev: Chout (WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln / Michail Jurowski)

Nice choice, Peter Power Pop. Chout is a fantastic ballet. That entire Prokofiev Michail Jurowski series on CPO is excellent.

[JBS]

Bought last night and earlier today:

Ropartz is musica incognita for me, but the Domingo Verdi recordings are first rate. I have them as part of this set.

I would urge you to get the Trovatore as well. It's one of the best recordings of that opera. The Aida is less outstanding, and I'll leave you to decide if you want Luisa Miller--it's not an opera I listen to very much.