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[Clever Hans]

Noëlle Spieth is also my preffered version!

But indeed - rare and expensive. I got lucky that it was for sale on the label's (Solstice) site on the very moment when I was interested in buying.

I also like Rousset - but that is definitely impossible to find, and probably the kind of performances on which opinions will vary greatly.

Hence the Baumont recommendation.

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What about

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[Que]

What about

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I'd love to get my hands on that, but unfortunately I've never heard it.

Where is Brilliant Classics when you need them to unearth these hidden treasures?

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[Clever Hans]

I'd love to get my hands on that, but unfortunately I've never heard it.

Where is Brilliant Classics when you need them to unearth these hidden treasures?

Q

You can find it on the internets! I'm not going to fly to Paris or remain ignorant just because some label is jealously guarding some of the greatest recordings ever.

[The new erato]

What we really need is a thread about discs we bought without consideration. Like the 12 CD Frescobaldi set I ordered yesterday.

[karlhenning]

What we really need is a thread about discs we bought without consideration. Like the 12 CD Frescobaldi set I ordered yesterday.

Hah!  Not this one, perchance? Mine is a similar tale . . . snapped this up practically on a whim following mention of Fiori musicali in the CD booklet for Fretwork's The Art of Fugue.

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[The new erato]

Hah!  Not this one, perchance? Mine is a similar tale . . . snapped this up practically on a whim following mention of Fiori musicali in the CD booklet for Fretwork's The Art of Fugue.

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[Brahmsian]

What about

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It's good old J.C. performing Couperin.  Cool!   

[karlhenning]

Imagine there's no piano, it's easy if you try . . . .

[The new erato]

But that's J W, not J C.

[Todd]

Do I need a second Martinu symphony cycle?  I very well may.

[Todd]

Saw this on Amazon today.  Looks promising.

[prémont]

Hah!  Not this one, perchance? Mine is a similar tale . . . snapped this up practically on a whim following mention of Fiori musicali in the CD booklet for Fretwork's The Art of Fugue.

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It is veird, that Vartolo is mentioned as the last player on the cover, because he plays almost all the music in the box. His interpretations are deliberate and very thoughtful. Some patience may be needed to listen enough times to the recordings until they begin to grow on you, but eventually it will be worth your while,

[karlhenning]

It is veird, that Vartolo is mentioned as the last player on the cover, because he plays almost all the music in the box. His interpretations are deliberate and very thoughtful. Some patience may be needed to listen enough times to the recordings until they begin to grow on you, but eventually it will be worth your while.

Thanks for the head's-up! I had started by ordering the 2-CD volume of Loreggian playing Fiori musicali . . . but then I found this set for less, and I revised my orders accordingly.

[Geo Dude]

I think that is licenced from ARTS? I have a few seperate discs - to be honest the music isn't all that good If you enjoy the style (kind of salon-esque, student works in the late Romantic manner) then the performances are very good. If not, then the major works have been recorded elsewhere, a few of them are quite good (the violin sonata, and piano quartet - or is it a quintet?).

Thanks for the tip; I'll avoid this set.  I'm not into salon-esque, student works.

[Clever Hans]

Noëlle Spieth's Couperin and Rameau can also be downloaded from Qobuz, in lossless quality.
http://www.qobuz.com/telechargement-album-mp3/Francois-Couperin-LOEuvre-pour-clavecin/Classique/Noelle-Spieth/Solstice/default/fiche_produit/id_produit-3279792102033.html

[Bulldog]

Thanks for the tip; I'll avoid this set.  I'm not into salon-esque, student works.

I don't consider LDP's comments a tip, just one person's opinion of this early Strauss music.  I find much of it delightful and a sure mood enhancer.  Heck, the cost is only about $5 per disc; I think it's a winner all the way.

[Brahmsian]

Mmm, this looks very enticing.

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[kishnevi]

Mmm, this looks very enticing.

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I have what must be the same recording as part of Opera d'Oro's cheaper (black box) series. Sonics are not that great, and the singing seems often muffled; unless it's very cheap or they've done a significant remastering, skip it altogether or look for a cheap copy of the black box issue.

I don't have anything from this "Grand Tier' series, but I stopped buying Opera d'Oro because of the audio issues on the three or four I bought from their black box series--they seem to specialize in live performances taped by amateurs in the audience or opera house staff that were never meant for general release.  The only good one(Merry Widow--Schwarzkopf as Hannah)turned out to be an studio recording which I presume they licensed from EMI and which is now available as part of a budget EMI set coupled with "The Land of Smiles".

[DavidRoss]

Saw this on Amazon today.  Looks promising.

Very.  Sounds like a winner:

http://www.youtube.com/v/mYIQdolv_vo

[karlhenning]

Very.  Sounds like a winner:

http://www.youtube.com/v/mYIQdolv_vo

Yes, sign me up.