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Rosemary Joshua & Sarah Connolly, from a duo record (Chandos) Chaconne with four "boobies" on the cover, one being pleasantly pinched or teased-- http://www.amazon.com/Handel-Duets-Rosemary-Joshua/dp/B003627OLM Harry Bicket cond I might prefer a smidgen more oomph at moments but this isn't bad any means Rosemary Joshuua throbbing Partenope, Curnyn a surprisingly strong Handel cond

with Haydn threads scattered like the limbs of Osiris, perhaps this can contain most, if not all, the great man's music... which hasn't lacked attention but has been marked by interesting, problematic questions of performance practice etc... these can be "discussed" (sometimes w/ disgust). to wit-- on one level the Marriner cond. masses w/ Leipzig + top soloists are very good, sometimes better... on other hand, great as Leipzig's sound is... it's too much... enjoyable as itself, the extended historical echoes but period lacking pungency, color too... super-"bargain" Dennis Rusell Davies neither great nor dire btw-- it's better than you'd think an Arvo Part / Philip Glass etc modern specialist could do but also w/ some questionable choices-- excluding C-alto horns in score (meaning parts trascribed down an octave, why?!?!?), applause after EVERY symphony?!?!-- & one hopes it's not anyone's only Haydn symphonies... Still, it's probably more valuable overall, more potential for "revelation," elucidation than, say, the ponderous Jochum London Haydn set that's longtime bargain mainstay-- mine too, thankfully I heard other / better. Haydn quartets HIP thread Haydn Creation / Seasons oratorio thread Haydn keyboard thread stillborn Strurm & Drang thread, notable for Mike Weil mention of Haydn continuo issue *** One of the great great lesser known Haydn series' is that of Manfred Huss & Haydn Sinfonietta Wien the divertimenti or cassations, originally Koch Schwann, now wonderfully boxed on BIS for discount price. Huss' sound world & alertness extraordinary, vast improvement sensually, sensibly on vast majority H. symphony recordings per se. Here's a Haydn / Huss overture also

the Saygun revival continues, all discs on CPO exemplarary or seemingly so--

what label?

I'm still fucking gutted... bye bye Billy, come back soon.

Dino at 16:20... & much much else before & after... Has this been posted before?

Gotcha, Dan. We'll see what happens-- best wishes to Thirdtry & the buyer alike. It's an esp. interesting question though for all of us with strong interest in those genres and "physical media" as "they" say. Princeton the wild card in a way because they do NO mail order. That might change a little w/ new owner but their model is high volume sales, big stock (when available, certain genres can go through 'dry spells'), low and low-ish prices on many things. (They probably also sell least amount NEW stock of shops mentioned.) So let's say Thirdtry has-- I'm totally making this up-- a couple thousand single trad, swing, big band, whatever CDs... Princeton has a wall of 1000s of such, it isn't an issue, likewise something like modern small blues etc etc. I know Amoeba does do a fraction of their stock as mail order but looking at photos I imagine their three stores are happy for as much quality stock as they can aquire. Let's say Thirdtry has a few thousand CDs of not much value-- hey we ALL have 'em, that's society's judgement, not our fault etc but is DG interested in those & moreover 'processing' those for mail order etc? Whereas giant Amoeba & punching-above-weight Princeton can just price 'em, put 'em out & KNOW many many people will be on it. (For bulk, 'filler' jazz, blues, classical CDs $5 less Princeton doesn't even alphabetize, just puts 'em on walls, in bins, sometimes w/ small like groupings, often not. It's not a problem and whoa, I just found (say) four Warne Marsh CDs on Criss Cross, Storyville $4 each, sweet.) Remember, my focus as imaginary broker here is someone who'll buy out Thirdtry complete, no cherry picking!

Maybe so but Chuck, what's the furthest possible distance they could be from Thirdtry? And yet we're still having this conversation? I've picked up a few used classical things from Dusty over the years, I have zero complaints, but it strikes me as highly unusual they weren't immediately driving up there w/ any promises-- including the naming of future children if necessary. (Thirdtry perfect because gender neutral!) If they come through w/ ardent interest & $$$ for Thirdtry, fantastic but... one would think if you own a record store, new & used, w/ more than one employee, THIS is your #1 job, it isn't something "you get to" except ASAP.

http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1999-04-30/521876/ http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1999-11-19/74724/ start there, forum members SoulStream and Jazzbo might have more to add. SoulStream's solo album is recently out also btw. http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2015-08-14/the-drifter/

Generally speaking I agree but again, this is a game for specialists. I admire JRM history etc but they've never had a strong, consistent web presence that could have benefited both mail order and retail for Chicago visitors. Compare (technologically) to Reckless. (And I've spoken, off the record, to JRM clerks when I've tried to purchase something 'not available' anymore though it's still listed... To use the cliched phrase, it is what it is & wouldn't have gotten this far w/o eccentricity. I shed no tears for Downtown Music Gallery woes either, numerous of which are their own doing, from posted $100 minimum (!!!) in shop charge on down.) re: $$$, it all depends. Tons of major label stuff is landfill ready; small label, high quality classical, avant- / out- jazz, metal / industrial (if not my interests) etc etc... There are real life buyers all over the world. Sounds to me Thirdtry has the goods: imports, Bear, Mosaic ++. And again, I have zero affilition with Princeton other than having shopped there (I've also done mail order with Amoeba & been totally pleased with their pricing & packing) but one advantage of Princeton is it's no big deal driving Jersey to Wisconsin, make some hunting stops along the way... Hollywood / SF Bay for Amoeba is a lot longer haul w/ a lot fewer places to stop. I don't "blame" Dusty, it's largely outside their bailiwick and they might not have the $$$ to drop on "maybe" but Thirdtry's collection is almost certainly great score for someone. Again, good luck!

Geminiani w/ Bruno Cocset et al on Alpha La Folila & his money are soon apportioned

Milhaud two pianos concluding & with Casadesus discmate, we most often hear C as pianist

I hadn't heard / seen these before hopefully surprised / opened some minds

we don't diagree BS but nobody (few) were extolling the components of his Handel set, people just get wideeyed with a deal. Once you sort it out (20+ discs concertos & chamber music etc), the largely outdated oratorio performances.... I'd take the interested Handelian by the paw & have them buy ONE first rate opera or oratorio or vocal disc + orchestral disc & explore from there (living in town, county, region with half-decent library helps). If one really wants to Somary oratorios (ex-Vanguard) for a few moments felicitous singing per se... there are ways. But for want of a few "kopecks", nearly everyone on this board can bo better making their own selection "a la carte." That said, thirty bones U.S. + shipping can get you the Stamitz 4-tet Czech box, which I do recommend, though early Dvorak tends to be more engaging if you follow along with the score-- http://www.amazon.com/Czech-String-Quartets-Stamitz-Quartet/dp/B00CMQNCZA

thanks for the heads up, MW-- I'd not heard that Les Siecles Fantastique and I'd probably take Gardiner over Immerseel, whom I generally find too tame, much as I appreciate what's he's trying. per Roth-- messe per Gardiner

Personally I'd probably go with Dusty Groove. I sold quite a few jazz LPs and CDs to them over the years and thought they were fair. I don't quite know how the Princeton Record Exchange would get the material, but if it involves you having to ship the collection to them, it would be a huge drag. No disrespect to you personally EJP but if Dusty Groove is in Chicago, Thirdtry is in Wisconsin and they didn't get in the van or truck immediately (after a few minutes vetting) shows they're simply not serious, nor are they likely prepared to drop $$$ or properly assay a collection like this... Which is fine, they do other things but this is ain't what they're built for. Nor-- though people are joking-- is it something the Japanese would be especially interested. If it was original pressing vinyl, that's another story. finally, re: shipping, if Thirdtry's collection is in excellent condition, as I presume it is, NO PRO ** wants ** him to ship it!! They get on the plane & rent a van/truck or drive out from wherever, check it & box it themselves... Jewel cases can be replaced but nobody wants to get crushed / broken box sets. Really, why would any serious-- again-- buyer / seller entrust that big a haul / investment to the collector / shipping co? Thirdtry (or anyone) might be a genius collector, take great care etc but he's selling it whole to make his life EASIER, not to become a professional shipping clerk. By all means Thirdtry should get in touch with Amoeba or whomever as well as Princeton Record Exchange but if his collection is as he suggests, THEY are coming to him & glad for the opportunity. Good luck!

Alla Francesca / Moms

Near certain Amazon realized the pricing error, as word of this 'deal' has turned up elsewhere too. And not to begrudge anyone's enjoyment & whatnot, but really, whether $21 or $121, this set is almost certainly a false economy, thus I did not order one as the repertoire that might be in good or better performnces, I already have & that which isn't... i.e. all the oratorios & more, how did Dick Curless put it? Two best Handel boxes are the Decca 30 cd & the Alan Curtis cond. 15 cd, all opera.

Sonny Hill is 1000% correct. Contact Princeton Record Exchange, they recently changed ownership, from founder Barry Weisfeld to a longtime manager but Barry is still involved, esp. with assessing & buying large collections. I can almost guarantee there's no "seeming" involved-- they WILL buy you out, it's just a question of terms. FYI, as an obvious connoissuer & music lover, the upside of PRE is they price to sell so even if you're getting less $$$ than if you sold piece by piece yourself, the collection will, in turn, go to a wide variety of people, both in the northeast & the numerous international visitors to Princeton. http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20150809/jeff-edelstein-at-princeton-record-exchange-meet-the-new-boss-same-as-the-old-boss-well-sorta I have no affiliation with anyone-- I'm not even affiliated with "myself"-- but as a serious collector, don't play games with people who don't understand what they're dealing with.

Benvenuto Cellini, if not necessarily this production, which isn't uninteresting but...

LK-- oboe d'amore, oboe dementia-- who can say, who can say? Chuck-- thanks for asking & tho' I've neglected to post there, many thanks for the new Roscoe, a capstone-- not to imply you or Roscoe are done-- on a tremendous discography. And not to wholly suggest the music (biz) would have fared better had others taken similar care, exhibited quality control but-- w/o naming names of albums & artists-- it certainly couldn't have hurt. re: digging up classical threads, not to discourage anyone from exploring, studying the music but I realized 'what are you listening to' had become nearly black-hole of dialogue, 'streaming' the primary culprit but also the (mostly) major label mega-classical box era which promotes quantity over quality, depth. (Harmonia Mundi has a few such offerings too, all of which are more enterprising than nearly anything recently entombed by 'Universal,' BMG/Sony, Warner/EMI.) I suggest it would be better for everyone if their current listening fits an existing thread, go there, or if you're REALLY listening to a composer, era, genre etc that engages, inspires... start a new thread, then others can listen too & join in. doing Dufay again, I've long enjoyed the Huelgas Ensemble's disc of isorhythmic motets tho' I've also leaned to wary of some of Paul Van Nevel's interpretive decisions in various of his projects.

Ture Rangstrom, Rangstrom, Rangstrom it's true

young Orlando Consort Dufay above, new (older) Orlandos Loyset Compere disc out on Hyperion

Paul Jacobs Busoni sonatina Carmen John Ogdon

Siroe Ra Scipione inamorata