Haydn's Haus

[Florestan]

Just some thought about what the recent passings of Brüggen and Hogwood mean to me. Maybe to you, too?

R.I.P., PIoneers

Wonderful, Gurn.

[Old Listener]

Just some thought about what the recent passings of Brüggen and Hogwood mean to me. Maybe to you, too?

R.I.P., PIoneers

I appreciated your thoughtful and personal piece very much.  My awareness of period instruments and H.I.P. is more recent than yours but I too value these pioneers.

Bill

[Gurn Blanston]

Wonderful, Gurn.

I appreciated your thoughtful and personal piece very much.  My awareness of period instruments and H.I.P. is more recent than yours but I too value these pioneers.

Bill

Thanks, Andrei and Bill. I didn't realize how much I was personally invested in music until I stopped and took stock of Brüggen, and then Hogwood, who caught me by surprise when he passed. Since I discovered their interpretations of music, it has become a major part of my life. It's not the sort of thing you realize overtly, it just is. 

[Gurn Blanston]

It amazes me sometimes, how much intellectual ground one has to cover in order to appreciate a simple piece of music. This one gave me a workout, hope you enjoy it!

Be sensible, Pamela!

Thanks,

[Brian]

Gadzooks! Presto lists the Hogwood/AAM Haydn box as a new release scheduled for October 27.

[Madiel]

Gadzooks! Presto lists the Hogwood/AAM Haydn box as a new release scheduled for October 27.

How does that price compare to previously?

I kind of hate that this seems to happen - that someone's death is an opportunity to make money. It's happened with almost every conductor that's died in the last couple of years while I've been on the forum. But in this case, that's a box I already had on the long-term shopping list.

[Gurn Blanston]

How does that price compare to previously?

I kind of hate that this seems to happen - that someone's death is an opportunity to make money. It's happened with almost every conductor that's died in the last couple of years while I've been on the forum. But in this case, that's a box I already had on the long-term shopping list.

It seems that at the end of the last release, people reported buying it for ~$75US. This was from places like Amazon Italy, IIRC.

$95US is a fair price, a fraction of what I paid for the originals and for which I have no regrets at all. For a Haydnist, this box is indispensable, IMO.

[SonicMan46]

It seems that at the end of the last release, people reported buying it for ~$75US. This was from places like Amazon Italy, IIRC.

$95US is a fair price, a fraction of what I paid for the originals and for which I have no regrets at all. For a Haydnist, this box is indispensable, IMO.

Good evening Gurn - believe that I'll have to add the Hogwood box to my list - will complement my current collection (just have Fischer in the earlier works) - however, will wait to see some of the Amazon MP offerings - Dave

[Gurn Blanston]

Good evening Gurn - believe that I'll have to add the Hogwood box to my list - will complement my current collection (just have Fischer in the earlier works) - however, will wait to see some of the Amazon MP offerings - Dave

That seems like the prudent choice, Dave. I expect the price will come down; the big glut of buying already happened back when it was first re-released, by all the people who missed out on the originals and were waiting for a box version. Price should be reasonable soon after. I just wouldn't wait too long, else you'll end up with the marketing vultures selling the few remainders for $400!   

[Mookalafalas]

I saw Sarge was listening to the Auryn Quartet playing Haydn a few days ago.  Just saw at a local shop, 14 volumes of it (on Tacet).  Surely they must have a complete set, but it doesn't seem to come up in any discussions of haydn strings.  I guess they have a regular CD set and blu-ray 5.1 audio set as well...

   Anyone have any knowledge of (experience with) this? (Sarge?)

[Sergeant Rock]

I saw Sarge was listening to the Auryn Quartet playing Haydn a few days ago.  Just saw at a local shop, 14 volumes of it (on Tacet).  Surely they must have a complete set, but it doesn't seem to come up in any discussions of haydn strings.  I guess they have a regular CD set and blu-ray 5.1 audio set as well...

   Anyone have any knowledge of (experience with) this? (Sarge?)

I have not seen a complete set. I do not believe one exists at this point. I bought the individual volumes. They were reasonably priced in Europe (JPC, two for the price of one usually). Worth it in any case. Beautifully and elegantly played in a gorgeous acoustic. Interpretively, kind of the anti-Buchberger.

Sarge

[Brian]

The final volumes of the Auryn Quartet cycle are being released in October, so maybe there will be a complete set after that. From what I saw, the last two releases are Blu-Rays.

[torut]

Complete Haydn String Quartets by Festetics will be released as a 19-CD box set on Oct 20.

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Arcana/A378



Will this be released in US? (It was already released in Japan!)

[Gurn Blanston]

Complete Haydn String Quartets by Festetics will be released as a 19-CD box set on Oct 20.

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Arcana/A378



Will this be released in US? (It was already released in Japan!)

Some people were talking about it, I think it was over on the 'New Releases' thread, and they were saying it will be, but much more expensive than in Europe. I only partially paid attention because I already have it, the 2 disk sets, that is... If someone doesn't have them, then this big box would be the way to go, as the individuals are really quite expensive too, and there are 9 of them. 

[torut]

Some people were talking about it, I think it was over on the 'New Releases' thread, and they were saying it will be, but much more expensive than in Europe. I only partially paid attention because I already have it, the 2 disk sets, that is... If someone doesn't have them, then this big box would be the way to go, as the individuals are really quite expensive too, and there are 9 of them. 

Thank you, I found it in the thread. (It will be released on Oct 28 in US, $143.99.)
It's already available at hmv.co.jp for 9,990 JPY. http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/1408200025/

[Gurn Blanston]

New today, and just having my first listen:



If Greg says I gotta have it, well, I gotta have it!   Like what I've heard so far   

[kishnevi]

New today, and just having my first listen:



If Greg says I gotta have it, well, I gotta have it!   Like what I've heard so far   

I remain gobsmacked you did not have this one before.

[Gurn Blanston]

I remain gobsmacked you did not have this one before.

Well, I'm sure there is some compelling reason for it. I would probably think that when I first shopped for it, it was OOP and expensive. I didn't notice when it had been re-released. Which is odd, since I have all their Haydn and Mozart too. There was this little tiny crack, and it slipped right through! 

Was that you who hit me up about it before, Jeffrey? I guess my mind is just going... 

[TheGSMoeller]

New today, and just having my first listen:



If Greg says I gotta have it, well, I gotta have it!   Like what I've heard so far   

It's the recording that made me love The Seasons. Enjoy it, Gurn! 

[Gurn Blanston]

It's the recording that made me love The Seasons. Enjoy it, Gurn!

Ah, OK, so I'm NOT losing my mind...