Classical music bargains

[jazzbo]

I'm pretty sure I'm done and will stick with this edition.

[king ubu]

I've enjoyed this one a lot:

[ejp626]

I've enjoyed this one a lot:

Yes, I have this with a totally different cover.

[king ubu]

The above is a cheapo release - akin to the various boxes Sony has put out of RCA and Columbia material. It comes with no booklet or liners at all like those others do. Typical cheapo repackaged one, wouldn't pay more than 20-25$ for it.

[J.A.W.]

That Bruno Weil HIP set is great, and so are the incomplete Christopher Hogwood set, the Trevor Pinnock and Frans Brüggen sets with the "Sturm und Drang" symphonies and the Sigiswald Kuijken sets with the "Paris" symphonies. The incomplete Roy Goodman set is also very good, though it is marred by way too reverberant acoustics. Colin Davis' "big-band Haydn" sets with the "London" symphonies are my favourites in the non-HIP dept. Antál Doráti's complete non-HIP set is an early favourite of mine.

The Freiburger Barockorchester and Pinnock made excellent recordings of symphonies 6-8.

All in my opinion, of course

Edited November 5, 2013 by J.A.W.

[Bigshot]

It's hard to find bad sets of Haydn symphonies. They stand up to a variety of approaches.

[king ubu]

That Bruno Weil HIP set is great, and so are the incomplete Christopher Hogwood set, the Trevor Pinnock and Frans Brüggen sets with the "Sturm und Drang" symphonies and the Sigiswald Kuijken sets with the "Paris" symphonies. The incomplete Roy Goodman set is also very good, though it is marred by way too reverberant acoustics. Colin Davis' "big-band Haydn" sets with the "London" symphonies are my favourites in the non-HIP dept. Antál Doráti's complete non-HIP set is an early favourite of mine.

The Freiburger Barockorchester and Pinnock made excellent recordings of symphonies 6-8.

All in my opinion, of course

don't think I need that much Haydn

as for non-HIP though, I'll add the Szell, repackaged into another cheapo set:

[jazzbo]

I'm really enjoying this Stuttgart set and think that's enough for me! Sound is very nice. (I also have the ones Bernstein conducted in the Symphonies box).

Edited November 6, 2013 by jazzbo

[T.D.]

Today's Berkshire e-mail includes:

'Alfred Brendel: The Complete Vox, Turnabout and Vanguard Solo Recordings' on Brilliant Classics, 35 CDs for $52.15

A 25-CD Rimsky-Korsakov box, also on Brilliant Classics, for $37.25

[jazzbo]

Whole lot of Yo Yo cheap

https://www.deepdiscount.com/cd/Yo-Yo-Ma-30-Years-Outside-The-Box-90cd?pjxsource=pepperjam&pjxaffiliate_id=43737&pjxclick_id=725962083

[Д.Д.]

Complete Pierre Hantai on Naive (8 CDs) for €33: http://www.amazon.de/S%C3%A4mtliche-Aufnahmen-Diverse/dp/B00EO7XQ2E?SubscriptionId=AKIAIVGTH525N57WM2NQ&tag=galenicom06-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00EO7XQ2E

And even cheaper at amazon.ca and some US sources (such as hbdirect )

Edited November 9, 2013 by Д.Д.

[king ubu]

slightly cheaper on amazon.fr (€ 30.51)
www.amazon.fr/Sämtliche-Aufnahmen-Diverse/dp/B00EO7XQ2E

guess this could be great!

btw seems I was a minute too late for the Sweelinck - the order is still open but expected to deliver in mid december only

edit: the darn link keeps disappearing! one more try: >link<

contents:

• CD1 ARCANGELLO CORELLI | CONCERTO DE NOËL & SONATES
• CD2 BACH | GOLDBERG VARIATIONS
• CD3 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH | SONATE A FLAUTO, VIOLIN E BASSO
• CD4 DOMENICO SCARLATTI | 22 SONATES POUR CLAVECIN
• CD5 JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH | CONCERTOS POUR CLAVECIN
• CD6 JOHN BULL | DOCTOR BULL’S GOOD NIGHT
• CD7 GIROLAMO FRESCOBALDI | PARTITE & TOCCATE
• CD8 GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN | ESSERCIZII MUSICI

Edited November 9, 2013 by king ubu

[Д.Д.]

btw seems I was a minute too late for the Sweelinck - the order is still open but expected to deliver in mid december only

I received Sweelinck, and listened to three CDs. It's OK, nothing special. The music is sort of samey, the the performance is OK, but not outstanding. I actually like the 3-CD set on Etcetra more.

[king ubu]

okay ... guess I'll mul it over for a while and maybe cancel my order then ... and I guess I'll take a pass on the Hantaï, too

[Д.Д.]

Here is a Sweelinck / Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam sample to help you in your mulling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTc_MgwQ9lU

[king ubu]

I like that! But then I have no comparison as I don't know anything else so far. Guess I'll just let the order run and see it if comes through or not.

[Peter Friedman]

That Bruno Weil HIP set is great, and so are the incomplete Christopher Hogwood set, the Trevor Pinnock and Frans Brüggen sets with the "Sturm und Drang" symphonies and the Sigiswald Kuijken sets with the "Paris" symphonies. The incomplete Roy Goodman set is also very good, though it is marred by way too reverberant acoustics. Colin Davis' "big-band Haydn" sets with the "London" symphonies are my favourites in the non-HIP dept. Antál Doráti's complete non-HIP set is an early favourite of mine.

The Freiburger Barockorchester and Pinnock made excellent recordings of symphonies 6-8.

All in my opinion, of course

don't think I need that much Haydn

as for non-HIP though, I'll add the Szell, repackaged into another cheapo set:

I like the Szell box. Also recently got the Jochum box of the London Symphonies plus 3 additional symphonies.

Am enjoying the 5 or 6 I have heard thus far.

[David Ayers]

Another one - bit OOP maybe....lean and sharp

[Tom 1960]

I picked this up today as opposed to the much pricier version. I think I'll somehow survive without the booklet.

http://www.amazon.com/Mozart-Complete-Concertos-Wolfgang-Amadeus/dp/B006XOBFB0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_m_1

[jazzbo]

I have the Complete Sony Perahia box set and really enjoy it, especially the five dvds, my Dad and I watch those. Was not at all expensive and it's an amazing box set!

http://www.amazon.com/Murray-Perahia--First-40-Years/dp/B008NBEY3C/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1384122682&sr=1-1&keywords=Murray+Perahia

[king ubu]

Wow, that one's considerably pricier over here!

I also got the cheapo Mozart box and love that - don't think I need the big one though, but then beyond Mozart I've not heard much Perahia at all yet.

[T.D.]

Berkshire Record Outlet is stocking a new label called "Piano Classics". Appears to be something like Regis - licensed (from defunct companies) bargain re-issues. There are some attractive items. I'm definitely going for

Ustvolskaya, Galina [1919-2006]: 'Complete Piano Music': The Six Piano Sonatas; Twelve Preludes. (Ivan Sokolov, piano. Rec. 10/95) 2 cds @ $5.98

(currently have some Oleg Malov performances on Megadisc, but the sound quality isn't great, and one can't have too much Ustvolskaya!)

[Д.Д.]

Berkshire Record Outlet is stocking a new label called "Piano Classics". Appears to be something like Regis - licensed (from defunct companies) bargain re-issues. There are some attractive items. I'm definitely going for

Ustvolskaya, Galina [1919-2006]: 'Complete Piano Music': The Six Piano Sonatas; Twelve Preludes. (Ivan Sokolov, piano. Rec. 10/95) 2 cds @ $5.98

(currently have some Oleg Malov performances on Megadisc, but the sound quality isn't great, and one can't have too much Ustvolskaya!)

Apparently, Ustvolskaya herself considered Sokolov's recording to be one of the best.

[king ubu]

Big Ansermet box just out on Decca, 32 discs, "French Music" (can't find it on amazon nor on the Decca homepage):

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Decca/4807898

might be interesting, repertoire-wise, but I'm not sure I need *that* much of it .... opinions?

[J.A.W.]

Big Ansermet box just out on Decca, 32 discs, "French Music" (can't find it on amazon nor on the Decca homepage):

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Decca/4807898

might be interesting, repertoire-wise, but I'm not sure I need *that* much of it .... opinions?

I've never been that impressed with Ansermet's interpretations and his orchestra, l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.

Edited November 20, 2013 by J.A.W.