Д.Д. Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 There is this cheap set on Brilliant, it has 2 CDs of Sofronitsky playing Scriabin: http://www.amazon.es/Legendary-Russian-Pianists-Schumann-Tschaikowsky/dp/B001TEKI6C?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=pricenoia0e-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001TEKI6C Also, there is a dedicated Sofronitsky Brilliant 9-CD set (playing not only Scriabin) that I have not heard, I think Flurin has it: http://www.amazon.de/Historical-Russian-Archives-Vladimir-Sofronitzky/dp/B001716JRE?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=galenicom06-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001716JRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 There is this cheap set on Brilliant, it has 2 CDs of Sofronitsky playing Scriabin: http://www.amazon.es/Legendary-Russian-Pianists-Schumann-Tschaikowsky/dp/B001TEKI6C?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=pricenoia0e-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001TEKI6C Also, there is a dedicated Sofronitsky Brilliant 9-CD set (playing not only Scriabin) that I have not heard, I think Flurin has it: http://www.amazon.de/Historical-Russian-Archives-Vladimir-Sofronitzky/dp/B001716JRE?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=galenicom06-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001716JRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 There is this cheap set on Brilliant, it has 2 CDs of Sofronitsky playing Scriabin: http://www.amazon.es/Legendary-Russian-Pianists-Schumann-Tschaikowsky/dp/B001TEKI6C?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=pricenoia0e-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001TEKI6C Also, there is a dedicated Sofronitsky Brilliant 9-CD set (playing not only Scriabin) that I have not heard, I think Flurin has it: http://www.amazon.de/Historical-Russian-Archives-Vladimir-Sofronitzky/dp/B001716JRE?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=galenicom06-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001716JRE Most likely if you want to explore Sofronitsky, you will want the 9 CD set (I'm looking into it right now), but there is a 3 CD set with the Scriabin (or most of it) and then a disc of Borodin and Prokofiev compositions that is a little easier to source: 3 CD set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 There is this cheap set on Brilliant, it has 2 CDs of Sofronitsky playing Scriabin: http://www.amazon.es/Legendary-Russian-Pianists-Schumann-Tschaikowsky/dp/B001TEKI6C?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=pricenoia0e-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001TEKI6C Also, there is a dedicated Sofronitsky Brilliant 9-CD set (playing not only Scriabin) that I have not heard, I think Flurin has it: http://www.amazon.de/Historical-Russian-Archives-Vladimir-Sofronitzky/dp/B001716JRE?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=galenicom06-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001716JRE Most likely if you want to explore Sofronitsky, you will want the 9 CD set (I'm looking into it right now), but there is a 3 CD set with the Scriabin (or most of it) and then a disc of Borodin and Prokofiev compositions that is a little easier to source: 3 CD set Thank you both. The 9 CDs set has been added to my wish list and I plan to order it in the very near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Yes, the 9CD is mostly wonderful! Some fine Chopin, Beethoven's "Pastorale", pieces by Borodin, some Liszt (from "Les années de pèlerinage", and transcriptions of Schubert lieder), Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov (bits from the études-tableaux), then some Schubert (the Wanderer fantasy, sonata D 784, D 960 and some more), Schumann's "Carnaval" ... that's about it. The two discs each of Scriabin and Chopin make it a worthwhile acquisition for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarThrower Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) My library has a couple of different sets by Marc Hamelin, and Ruth Laredo. I will compare them in time. Sofronitsky is obviously the closest link to the composer, but I'm not sure I would play those old murky recordings very much? I listened to several different versions of sonata no. 9 on YouTube. I like Ruth Laredo. The piano is recorded very well, and she doesn't overdo it with the sustain pedal. I just reserved her set from the library. Edited October 20, 2012 by starthrower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 ... Sofronitsky is obviously the closest link to the composer. which shouldn't necessarily be considered a good thing, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarThrower Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Many great pianists have recorded Scriabin piano works, so it's a matter of taste. Plus, living in the age of declining CD sales makes it very affordable to own a few different recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 My library has a couple of different sets by Marc Hamelin, and Ruth Laredo. I will compare them in time. Sofronitsky is obviously the closest link to the composer, but I'm not sure I would play those old murky recordings very much? I listened to several different versions of sonata no. 9 on YouTube. I like Ruth Laredo. The piano is recorded very well, and she doesn't overdo it with the sustain pedal. I just reserved her set from the library. The quality of Sofronitsky recordings in the Brilliant set is surprisingly high. Not audiophile of course, but more than decent. Gotta check out Loredo, I think I have nothing by her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarThrower Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Deep Discount has the Sofronitsky 9 CD set for only 25 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarThrower Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 My library has a couple of different sets by Marc Hamelin, and Ruth Laredo. I will compare them in time. Sofronitsky is obviously the closest link to the composer, but I'm not sure I would play those old murky recordings very much? I listened to several different versions of sonata no. 9 on YouTube. I like Ruth Laredo. The piano is recorded very well, and she doesn't overdo it with the sustain pedal. I just reserved her set from the library. Maybe I'm jumping to conclusions about the sound from hearing on YouTube only? Piano might be a bit bright and compressed? But the Laredo is a complete set of sonatas which makes it attractive. Well, I'm not going to drive myself nuts reading all of the conflicting opinions. I'll just get the CDs and listen. And the huge Lettberg set for 25 dollars is worth it just to hear all these pieces in one set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Deep Discount has the Sofronitsky 9 CD set for only 25 dollars. And Importcds for $23 (before shipping): http://www.importcds.com/Music/1492799/Vladimir-Sofronitzki-Vladimir-Sofronitsky-Edition-Hist-CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Deep Discount has the Sofronitsky 9 CD set for only 25 dollars. And Importcds for $23 (before shipping): http://www.importcds.com/Music/1492799/Vladimir-Sofronitzki-Vladimir-Sofronitsky-Edition-Hist-CD Those are great deals, but I was having trouble with shipping to Canada. There is also an ebay seller with a few (6) left with very competitive international shipping rates: ebay seller I don't think I've ordered from them before, but it looks like a reliable outfit. I'll edit the post if it turns out to be a scam... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Gergiev / Mariinsky 12-CD Decca box for €27 at amazon.it: http://www.amazon.it/The-Art-Valery-Gergiev/dp/B00975F09K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350906375&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Those are great deals, but I was having trouble with shipping to Canada. There is also an ebay seller with a few (6) left with very competitive international shipping rates: ebay seller I don't think I've ordered from them before, but it looks like a reliable outfit. I'll edit the post if it turns out to be a scam... I've ordered many times from Allyourmusic (they're also selling on Amazon) and never had a problem. They usually take their time before shipping anything, but they're reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Looks like Living Stereo box is being reissued again. EUR 71 at amazon.de: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B009J3K4MI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Gergiev / Mariinsky 12-CD Decca box for €27 at amazon.it: http://www.amazon.it/The-Art-Valery-Gergiev/dp/B00975F09K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350906375&sr=8-1 And not to forget the LSO Mahler box set now available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 4 CDs = € 20 at amazon.it. Not too large of a selection of classical CDs, but I picked up a few of Virgin twofers as well as Berio / Barberian. http://www.amazon.it/s/ref=amb_link_171844127_9?ie=UTF8&bbn=2175920031&rh=i%3Apopular%2Cn%3A412600031%2Cn%3A!518398031%2Cn%3A!518400031%2Cn%3A2175920031%2Cp_6%3AA11IL2PNWYJU7H%2Cn%3A435475031&pf_rd_m=A11IL2PNWYJU7H&pf_rd_s=left-2&pf_rd_r=1PJMNB4K6N2BNPFNE2E4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=329819747&pf_rd_i=2177073031 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Very good pre-order price on amazon.es for the upcoming box, just in case anyone's interested: Van Cliburn - Complete Album Collection - EUR 29,28 (pre-order, amazon.es) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Not sure anyone has mentioned the Stokowski Columbia Stereo collection. It is just like an OJC series, though the booklet is on the thin side. The Ives disc has some bonus material, from various Ives sampler LPs that Columbia put out I think the Ormandy RCA set is a pretty good deal, but you might have to go with one of the Amazon resellers. I've been listening to the Stokowski and it seems fine to me. I have just put in an order for the Ormandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 This one would seem like a better choice for Stokowski: http://www.amazon.com/Leopold-Stokowski-Stereo-Collection-1954-1975/dp/B006ZJJ70O/ Don't know him yet, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Not what I would wish for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) This one would seem like a better choice for Stokowski: http://www.amazon.co.../dp/B006ZJJ70O/ Don't know him yet, though. I guess it depends what you are looking for. There are box sets from Columbia, Decca, RCA and EMI. The Columbias are mostly the most recent recordings from the last years of his life (1976-77), so sonically they are pretty good, but they are not really Stokowski at his peak. (Indeed, the RCA set you reference draws most heavily from 1973-75, so also a fairly aged Stokowski.) The Decca sets are the "Phase 4" recordings mostly from the 1960s and early 70s. The EMI box is even earlier, mostly mid 50s. So the most "youthful" Stokowski from among these 4 sets is the EMI box. There is no comprehensive box set of his mono recordings. Andante had done a good job with the 78s, but those box sets are out of print and starting to get pricy. Cala has kept some of these recordings in print, and also has a license for the Phase 4 recordings (so beware of duplication with Decca), but they have not put out a box set. In any case, aside from one of the Decca sets and the Andantes, they are all bargains, and I didn't see any harm in picking them all up. Edited January 3, 2013 by ejp626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Sorry Eric, didn't see that the box I referenced was from RCA - thought it was a larger edition of the one you mentioned. Not sure I need to get into Stokowski at all, I might try some some day, but not right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Sorry Eric, didn't see that the box I referenced was from RCA - thought it was a larger edition of the one you mentioned. Not sure I need to get into Stokowski at all, I might try some some day, but not right now. No problem. I do think the RCA set is quite good. I have the earlier (more "collectible" but also more shelf-filling) version. And there are some performances on the Decca sets I like. I expect the EMI is probably the most thrilling of the 4 sets, but I haven't really absorbed it. The Columbias are probably my least favorite of the 4 sets so far, but I don't regret picking it up. But it will take me years to really absorb these performances. I'm enjoying exploring some of the less famous conductors through these sets that came out over the past 5 years - Munch, Ormandy, Szell,Tennstedt, Barbirolli, Giulini and so on. So much to listen to... No one from the 1950s or 60s would believe that we could basically compile dozens if not hundreds of these LPs and fit them into a shoebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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