Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Wanderer]

[Harry]

A few additions from CPO, that I missed in the past.

[Harry]

And this one, after which I am very curious.

[bhodges]

Handel: Serse (Christophe Rousset/Les Talens Lyriques, DVD, live from Semperoper, Dresden) - A couple of friends gave me this last night; I thought I recalled positive reviews and sure enough...  Coincidentally, Sandrine Piau is doing a recital here this fall.

--Bruce

[SonicMan46]

Below some purchases the last few days from several sources; all recommeded in various publications and/or on the GMG forum:

Abel, Carl - Solo viola da Gamba w/ Susanne Heinrich on Hyperion.

Beethoven, LV - Symphonies w/ Immerseel & Anima Eterna on Zig Zag.

Boni, Pietro Gaetano - Sonatas Cello & B.C. w/ Andrea Fossa et al on Dynamic.

Koessler, Hans - String Quintet/Sextet w/ Frankfurer Streichsextett on CPO.

Ries, Ferdinand - String Quartets, Vol.2 w/ Schuppanzigh Quartet on CPO.

Schumann, Robert - Cello & Piano w/ Steven Isserlis on Hyperion.


   

   

[Harry]

A few less known composers.

[Harry]

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[Harry]

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[jlaurson]

Look what the cat dragged in (on this exceedingly hot day):

Mahler "Four Movements"*   P.Jarvi, Frankfurt RSO Virgin 50999 2 16576 2 7

Lutoslawski, Dalbavie Piano Concertos   "Shadows of Silence" L.O.Andsnes, F.Welser-Moest, Bavarian RSO EMI 50999 2 64182 2 3

Vierne Pieces de fantaisie opp.53, 55   Kay Johannsen at the Kern Organ (Frauenkirche Dresden) Carus SACD 83.251

That... and rather off topic, this:

Tecno Pro Nano K 7000

[The new erato]

Ordered from amazon.co.uk on this wet and cold day, no cat in sight either:



I love classic musicals but my Cole Porter collection is slightly deficient, containing only Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate as complete musicals (as opposed to song collections). I threw in The Big Sleep on DVD as well in case the rain continues....

[Lilas Pastia]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026RQ1IU?tag=goodmusicguide-20&link_code=as3&creativeASIN=B0026RQ1IU&creative=373489&camp=211189

A good concept, but I wonder if how works as a continuous listening experience ?

Special delivery from my personal Vermont supplier:

Beethoven: Eroica Symphony (+ Strauss: Don Juan). Dresdner Philharmonic, Heinz Bongartz (Weitblick).

Steiner: complete score for the 1933 King Kong (Marco Polo)

Mahler: Symphony no. 3 - Jadwiga Rappé, RSO Berlin, Heinz Rögner (Berlin Classics)

Danielpour: string quartets 2, 3 and 4. The American String Quartet (Arabesque)

Mozart: arrangements of the overture to Die Zauberflöte for flute quartet (Johann Wendt, arr.) - the 20th piano concerto, for flute, violin, 2 violas and cello (Carl Czerny, arr) - and symphony no 40, for piano, flute, violin and cello (Muzio Clementi, arr. - not to be confused with the Hummel arrangement to be found on BIS)

Gré Brouwnstijn, soprano. Operatic recital. This includes all but one of the selections on a previous Philips cd, and adds three more (also from Philips sources). Brouwenstijn was much in demand in Bayreuth and other european houses. She is one of my favourite sopranos.

[DavidW]

Bax Symphonies conducted by Handley.

Like Goldilocks, I found that Thomson was a little too slow, a little too indulgent; I found that Lloyd-Jones was too brisk, a little too day to day business... now I am hoping that Handley will find the middle ground.   He is one of my favorite British conductors, so I have high hopes.

Recalling the sixth symphony in my mind, I am ashamed that I turned my back on Bax a few years back.  I am excited!

[Franco]

Bax Symphonies conducted by Handley.

Like Goldilocks, I found that Thomson was a little too slow, a little too indulgent; I found that Lloyd-Jones was too brisk, a little too day to day business... now I am hoping that Handley will find the middle ground.   He is one of my favorite British conductors, so I have high hopes.

Recalling the sixth symphony in my mind, I am ashamed that I turned my back on Bax a few years back.  I am excited!

I downloaded this about a month ago from Amazon to test the process but have yet to listen to it.  Please let me know if it is really good.

[DavidW]

Will do!

[Elgarian]

Nothing I want in the new Hyperion bottom ten sale. That's a relief.

[SonicMan46]

Bax Symphonies conducted by Handley.

Like Goldilocks, I found that Thomson was a little too slow, a little too indulgent; I found that Lloyd-Jones was too brisk, a little too day to day business... now I am hoping that Handley will find the middle ground.   He is one of my favorite British conductors, so I have high hopes.

Recalling the sixth symphony in my mind, I am ashamed that I turned my back on Bax a few years back.  I am excited!

David - I've owned that Bax Symphony box since last year (and yes replaced several other performances) - I really like Vernon Handley in these & other works (also own his Vaughan Williams Symphony box set) - so, I would predict a pleasant listening experience for you!

BTW, an excellent review (along w/ other comments in the forum) on MusicWeb HERE helped to 'seal the deal' for me - Dave 

[DavidW]

Awesome Dave!

I'm most used to Handley in Simpson and Arnold, which is a bit different... so seeing you give it the stamp of approval makes me feel better about it.

[The new erato]

Nothing I want in the new Hyperion bottom ten sale. That's a relief.

Severac songs for me.....

[rubio]

Mahler: Symphony no. 3 - Jadwiga Rappé, RSO Berlin, Heinz Rögner (Berlin Classics)

I have read positive things about this one and look forward to hearing your opinion!