Purchases Today

[Moonfish]

Last day of the Ricercar sales at discplus ... gave in, and quite so:

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Fantastic haul! I am sure your credit card bill will luminesce when it arrives considering the cost. 
I have been considering a few of the Ricercar issues (lately the Reformation as well as the Instrument sets). Let us know how these sound when you get to them?   

[king ubu]

Fantastic haul! I am sure your credit card bill will luminesce when it arrives considering the cost. 
I have been considering a few of the Ricercar issues (lately the Reformation as well as the Instrument sets). Let us know how these sound when you get to them?   

I'm paying by bill ... they offer that for customers within Switzerland, which is pretty nice! Weirdly, btw, the second instruments set wasn't part of the Ricercar special offer, prob. due to some database error (it's listed separately, the label says "Ricercar [something]"). Actually I'm glad it was that one that was out of stock, I'm more interested in the three that I will get! Those three have me most excited!

They were so mean as to list the new German sacred box set (mentioned in the Early Music Thread I think) all the time at their nice 50% discount price, but they don't have it yet and the good price is gone now - but then two of my order became available while I was waiting to order (the Zamponi and Gesualdo), so I'm not complaining all that loudly 

[HIPster]

Last day of the Ricercar sales at discplus ... gave in, and quite so:

Wow, that is a nice looking haul there king ubu!   

Nice selection overall. 
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I have the Lejeune/Renaissance box and have found it to be quite good.  On its own, this set works well just to be able to play the music, but it also offers a very attractive - and tempting! - gateway into the myriad styles of music from this era.  A "springboard" of sorts.  The book is very nice, though the binding could perhaps be better (wish it was sewn).

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Looking forward to your reports as you listen to these, but am particularly interested in your thoughts on the ODHECATON/Gesualdo disc; that one looks super!

[Todd]

Ordered Melodie Zhao's LvB cycle in CD form.

[king ubu]

Looking forward to your reports as you listen to these, but am particularly interested in your thoughts on the ODHECATON/Gesualdo disc; that one looks super!

I am slow these days, but I'll definitely give that one a spin soon! Did you get this one?
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Found it pretty amazing, but only gave it three or four spins so far.

[HIPster]

I am slow these days, but I'll definitely give that one a spin soon! Did you get this one?
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Found it pretty amazing, but only gave it three or four spins so far.

Thanks for the recommendation.  I do not have this one, but have noticed it; I'll add it to the wish list. . .   

My favorite Gesualdo recording is this one, led by Alan Curtis:
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*I have the original release, with decidedly better art!   The performance is wonderful.

[king ubu]

Hm, now that one I don't have .... but I'm very happy with the three Glossa discs, love the sixth book of madrigals La Compagnia del Madrigale put out last year!

[PaulR]

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[Pat B]

My favorite Gesualdo recording is this one, led by Alan Curtis:
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*I have the original release, with decidedly better art!   The performance is wonderful.

I like that cover! Not just because it reminds me of Tempest. But it seems more appropriate for Glass than Gesualdo.

Anyway, I googled the original cover, which launched a long stream of clicks that culminated in the purchase of Mengelberg's Mahler 4.

[Moonfish]

Verdi Mania..

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and some Rysanek..

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[Geo Dude]

My modest contribution of the day.... 



What?? 

Bartok on the HARPSICHORD?    Yes.....

The composer himself actually thought  it was a good idea.....

Q

I've wish-listed that.  You and I are probably the only two people insane enough to be interested.

[Todd]

A Clemens Krauss bender.

[Que]

I've wish-listed that.  You and I are probably the only two people insane enough to be interested.

It is a pleasant kind of insanity...

Interesting review:  http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2004/apr04/Bartok_Dreyfus.htm

I'll keep you posted on my findings!

Q

[king ubu]

Me three! That surely does sound intriguing,  thanks for mentioning and linking the review!

[Octave]

The Currentzis Shostakovich 14 is a searing success. So is their Mozart Requiem if you haven't found out yet !

I am hurtling that direction.  Mandryka or someone else posted a YT clip with a late portion of that REQUIEM recording and it was unusual and interesting.  I will also probably cave and get his NOZZE, if for not other reason than to have a good HIP recording in Blu audio.

Thanks Andre for the Casals/Prades info.

Duty:

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Harrison Birtwistle: PULSE SHADOWS [Arditti Quartet, Nash Ensemble et al dir. Reinbert de Leeuw] (Teldec)

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Harrison Birtwistle: NIGHT'S BLACK BIRD [Halle, Owen Slade dir. Wigglesworth] (NMC)

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J.S. Bach: SONATAS & PARTITAS FOR SOLO VIOLIN [Amandine Beyer] (Zigzag Territoires, 2cd)

[ritter]

As a complement to my Parisian purchases this weekend, got these two albums during a short stop in Berlin yesterday:

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The Eötvös includes his Sonata per sei, which made an excellent impression on me in concert here in Madrid a couple of months ago.

As for the Enescu, I really love this opera, and wanted another recording to complement the classic van Dam / Foster on EMI that I've owned for years...ç

These albums were bought at Dussmann...Their wonderful basement classical section has now moved to the second floor. It's still very good, but as is ususally the case with these moves, the department has shrunk a bit in the process 

[HIPster]

Amazon MP order placed with the momox:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000E46F/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Venice Preserv'd: Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Cavalli, Grandi
Hogwood/AAM

A big tip of the hat to Drasko!  

Thanks for your enticing description of this release a few days ago.  Very much appreciated and now I eagerly await this disc's arrival.   

[ritter]

All come with Sarge's Seal of Approval.

Sir, yes, Sir!!!    I actually already owned Ulisse and Poppea, and cherish both recordings...wanted L'Orfeo and the Bereberian recital...now I can give away my previous copies of the two repeated operas to friends 

Reminded by Ritter's post from yesterday,  I ordered
Argerich y Amigos
En Vivo desde Lugano 2013

I look forward every year around this time to the new offering of Argerich y amigos ... Kind of "spring is almost over, summer is about to start" feeling 

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Hypochondriacs unite! (unless you are feeling esp. sick or unwell...)

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[Octave]

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Edmund Rubbra: SYMPHONIES [BBC-Wales/Hickox] (Chandos, 5cd)

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Gernsheim: PIANO QUINTETS [Art Vio String Quartet w/Edouard Oganessian] (Toccata)

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Hummel: CELLO SONATA, PIANO QUARTET, PIANO TRIOS [Susan Alexander-Max et al] (Naxos)

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Elgar: ORCHESTRAL WORKS [BBC SO dir. Andrew Davis] (Warner, 5cd)