What NEW discs/music are you adding to your collection?

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:59 am

bombasticDarren wrote:

Nice haul Darren....the two Biondi discs are very enjoyable.

Abbado....Bach....Brandenburg Concertos....I will be interested to read your take on that

Seán · Post by **Seán** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:11 am

bombasticDarren wrote:

That's a lovely collection Darren, well done. I have to say that I really do like Fabio "Fabulous" Biondi and the Europa Galante, the Abbado looks very interesting too.

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:07 pm

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:11 pm

^^ thanks Fergus and Sean for some kind words there.

I have to be honest and say I also bought this (but couldn't find a suitable pic to post):-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004 ... A998WPG5QX

I have one Biondi Vivaldi disc and fancied expanding that portion of my collection.

The Abbado Brandenburgs just popped up as a recommendation on Amazon; the price was right and I had heard good things so will look forward to those too

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:35 pm

maestrob · Post by **maestrob** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:23 pm

Fergus wrote:

Hooray!

My first Boheme.......outstanding!

They threw it together in just a few days, nobody expected it to become an iconic recording......

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:44 pm

maestrob wrote:
Fergus wrote:
Hooray!

My first Boheme.......outstanding!

They threw it together in just a few days, nobody expected it to become an iconic recording......

That good, is it? I look forward to it with added interest so

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:45 pm

Seán · Post by **Seán** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:45 pm

Fergus wrote:

A cd a day, Fergus.

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:58 pm

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:16 pm

Seán wrote:
Fergus wrote:
A cd a day, Fergus.

Actually. one or two more than that Seán....I just don't post them all

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:17 pm

bombasticDarren wrote:

Have you heard the Hummel Masses before Darren....they really are very good I think.

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:18 pm

Fergus wrote:
bombasticDarren wrote:
Have you heard the Hummel Masses before Darren....they really are very good I think.

I have the other CD in this set already Fergus, and I loved it. I have no idea why I didn't complete the set sooner though

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:20 pm

bombasticDarren wrote: I have the other CD in this set already Fergus, and I loved it. I have no idea why I didn't complete the set sooner though

Well I am exactly the same Darren....I need to get that green one

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:48 pm

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:44 pm

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:27 pm

ContrapunctusIX · Post by **ContrapunctusIX** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:30 pm

Fergus wrote:

that's a great disc Fergus, beautifully recorded. You're sure to enjoy it.

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:39 pm

ContrapunctusIX wrote:
Fergus wrote:
that's a great disc Fergus, beautifully recorded. You're sure to enjoy it.

Thank you for that....I am really looking forward to it

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:43 am

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:44 am

Fergus wrote:
ContrapunctusIX wrote:
Fergus wrote:
that's a great disc Fergus, beautifully recorded. You're sure to enjoy it.
Thank you for that....I am really looking forward to it

That disc is one of the dozen or so 'jewels' in my chamber music collection. I am glad you have it now too Fergus

CharmNewton · Post by **CharmNewton** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:00 am

bombasticDarren wrote:

I have about half of those recordings on LP. They were gripping when they first appeared, much like Biondi's Vivaldi. They probably remain so today. Vibrantly recorded too. I hope you enjoy them.

John

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:55 pm

CharmNewton wrote:
bombasticDarren wrote:
I have about half of those recordings on LP. They were gripping when they first appeared, much like Biondi's Vivaldi. They probably remain so today. Vibrantly recorded too. I hope you enjoy them.

John

Thanks for that John. It's quite a substantial purchase, so I do hope it's worth it. I have such a lot of Hogwood's Mozart - except the symphonies (and piano concertos for that matter!) - that I couldn't resist this any longer

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:03 pm

bombasticDarren wrote:
CharmNewton wrote:
bombasticDarren wrote:
I have about half of those recordings on LP. They were gripping when they first appeared, much like Biondi's Vivaldi. They probably remain so today. Vibrantly recorded too. I hope you enjoy them.

John
Thanks for that John. It's quite a substantial purchase, so I do hope it's worth it. I have such a lot of Hogwood's Mozart - except the symphonies (and piano concertos for that matter!) - that I couldn't resist this any longer

I had a lot of those on cassette tape way back when Darren and I loved them so much that I got that box set when it came out first on CD....suffice to say that I still indulge myself from time to time

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:04 pm

bombasticDarren wrote:
Fergus wrote:
ContrapunctusIX wrote:
Fergus wrote:
that's a great disc Fergus, beautifully recorded. You're sure to enjoy it.
Thank you for that....I am really looking forward to it
That disc is one of the dozen or so 'jewels' in my chamber music collection. I am glad you have it now too Fergus

Thank you for that Darren....it certainly is getting the thumbs up around here

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:05 pm

Thumper · Post by **Thumper** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:29 pm

Four Last Songs courtesy of Solti/Kiri Te Kanawa.

Jared · Post by **Jared** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:58 pm

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:59 pm

Jared wrote:

I really good purchase there Jared. Probably my favourite piece by Elgar, incidentally

Jared · Post by **Jared** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:00 pm

Thumper wrote:

Four Last Songs courtesy of Solti/Kiri Te Kanawa.

two glorious pieces of music there Thumper... see if you can pick this one up, by way of comparison:

Jared · Post by **Jared** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:02 pm

bombasticDarren wrote:
Jared wrote:
I really good purchase there Jared. Probably my favourite piece by Elgar, incidentally

thanks Darren... I'm already very familiar with the Kennedy/ Handley set... so when I saw this in a Malvern charity shop for £1.95...

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:12 pm

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:41 pm

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 5:57 pm

Jared · Post by **Jared** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:15 pm

Just sold a few DVDs on ebay, and blown most of the profit raised, in one fell swoop:

rash, or what??

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:04 pm

Jared wrote:Just sold a few DVDs on ebay, and blown most of the profit raised, in one fell swoop:

rash, or what??

It's the only reason I sell on Amazon or Ebay - to plough the profits back into my collection

bombasticDarren · Post by **bombasticDarren** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:05 pm

Fergus wrote:

If memory serves, this is a very attractive disc. One of my first in fact

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:13 pm

bombasticDarren wrote:
Fergus wrote:
If memory serves, this is a very attractive disc. One of my first in fact

So you knew what you were at....even back then

Thumper · Post by **Thumper** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:43 pm

Jared wrote:
Thumper wrote:

Four Last Songs courtesy of Solti/Kiri Te Kanawa.
two glorious pieces of music there Thumper... see if you can pick this one up, by way of comparison:

Thank you, I will.

bigshot · Post by **bigshot** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:49 pm

Has anyone heard Ormandy's Tod und Verklarung from the late 40s. It's a jaw dropper. It sounds nothing like Strauss. Hard to believe there wasn't a mix up at the copiest and they got the wrong music. I like a lot of Ormandy, but this one is a real gnocchi!

Seán · Post by **Seán** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:51 pm

Jared wrote:Just sold a few DVDs on ebay, and blown most of the profit raised, in one fell swoop:

rash, or what??

Well done, it's high on my list wish, it would make a welcome addition to my collection, in January 2012 perhaps.

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:53 pm

Chalkperson · Post by **Chalkperson** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:26 pm

bombasticDarren wrote:
Fergus wrote:
ContrapunctusIX wrote:
Fergus wrote:
that's a great disc Fergus, beautifully recorded. You're sure to enjoy it.
Thank you for that....I am really looking forward to it
That disc is one of the dozen or so 'jewels' in my chamber music collection. I am glad you have it now too Fergus

You must like Costume Jewelery...the pieces, not the Musicians...

Chalkperson · Post by **Chalkperson** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:29 pm

bombasticDarren wrote:
Jared wrote:
I really good purchase there Jared. Probably my favourite piece by Elgar, incidentally

That's hardly surprising, it's Elgar's only good work...

Other than Land of Hope and Gory...

arglebargle · Post by **arglebargle** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:55 am

Chabrier - 10 Pièces pittoresques - Ginette Doyen

A vinyl to FLAC conversion made available here: http://quartier-des-archives.blogspot.com/

Open using Google Chrome and the translate button works pretty well, indicating this was recorded in Vienna in 1953.

Interesting comparing to Angela Hewitt 50 years later, setting recording quality aside a worthy take imo.

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:19 pm

Fergus · Post by **Fergus** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:21 pm

arthound · Post by **arthound** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:21 pm

I have been on the lookout for this CD of Kubelik conducting the Eroica with the BPO - happy to have picked it up for around $2

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