André Cluytens

[Bryn]

Further to the recent discussions regarding this conductor's recordings of Beethoven's Pastoral, etc., I note that three options for obtaining his complete commercial recordings are available. There is a boxed set of 65 Cds for around £172, and two download collections, one of the Stereo recordings and the other of the mono. These download options come in a range of sample rates and quantizations but in all cases work out cheaper than the CD box. They can also be streamed at up to 96/24 definition from QOBUZ et al.

The Presto Classical options are:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8321439--andre-cluytens-the-complete-orchestral-recordings

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8336162--andre-cluytens-complete-stereo-orchestral-recordings-1957-1966

and

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8336161--andre-cluytens-complete-mono-orchestral-recordings-1943-1958

[HighlandDougie]

Further to the recent discussions regarding this conductor's recordings of Beethoven's Pastoral, etc., I note that three options for obtaining his complete commercial recordings are available. There is a boxed set of 65 Cds for around £172, and two download collections, one of the Stereo recordings and the other of the mono. These download options come in a range of sample rates and quantizations but in all cases work out cheaper than the CD box. They can also be streamed at up to 96/24 definition from QOBUZ et al.

The Presto Classical options are:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8321439--andre-cluytens-the-complete-orchestral-recordings

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8336162--andre-cluytens-complete-stereo-orchestral-recordings-1957-1966

and

https://www.prestomusic.com/classica...ings-1943-1958

I bought the box when it appeared in 2017 (but at nothing like its current price) - and I thought that I wasn't the only forumista to have done so(??). One irritating aspect is the actual box itself where the contents box doesn't fit very well into the sleeve so it's difficult to access the CDs. Price apart, that would be enough to drive me into buying the downloads should I ever wish to duplicate the purchase. It meant duplicating the Beethoven cycle but there was plenty else from the Cluytens back catalogue which I was happy to acquire.

[cloughie]

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I bought the box when it appeared in 2017 (but at nothing like its current price) - and I thought that I wasn't the only forumista to have done so(??). One irritating aspect is the actual box itself where the contents box doesn't fit very well into the sleeve so it's difficult to access the CDs. Price apart, that would be enough to drive me into buying the downloads should I ever wish to duplicate the purchase. It meant duplicating the Beethoven cycle but there was plenty else from the Cluytens back catalogue which I was happy to acquire.

You were not the only forumista and this one is the proud owner - I think I probably paid about half the current asking price and in addition to the BPO Beethoven there are some lovely 50s/Early 60s sounds from French orchestras. This thread is a good nudge to have a good listen to the set.

[richardfinegold]

I only know his Beethoven VC recording with Oistrakh, and his Shosty 11th

[Keraulophone]

I have been enjoying the Wagner Bayreuth Live box of 10 CDs @ £14.99 comprising Tannhauser, Mastersingers and Lohengrin from the late 1950s. Strong casts, fine playing and Cluytens keeps sufficient forward momentum.

My first encounter with this conductor on record was when singing the Fauré Requiem for the first time in school. It was the Angel LP that I borrowed from the local record library, and took great pleasure in trying to emulate Fischer-Dieskau in the Libera me! I hardly noticed then how dreadful the French choir sounded.

[ARBurton]

I have been enjoying the Wagner Bayreuth Live box of 10 CDs @ £14.99 comprising Tannhauser, Mastersingers and Lohengrin from the late 1950s. Strong casts, fine playing and Cluytens keeps sufficient forward momentum.

My first encounter with this conductor on record was when singing the Fauré Requiem for the first time in school. It was the Angel LP that I borrowed from the local record library, and took great pleasure in trying to emulate Fischer-Dieskau in the Libera me! I hardly noticed then how dreadful the French choir sounded.

I wish someone - Orfeo??? - would release his 1965 Bayreuth Parsifal so I can replace my rather scrundgy radio tape of this marvellous marvellous performance.

[Keraulophone]

I wish someone - Orfeo??? - would release his 1965 Bayreuth Parsifal so I can replace my rather scrundgy radio tape of this marvellous marvellous performance.

A friend recently put me into Opera Depot, whence much of his hard-earned cash has apparently been deposited.

https://operadepot.com/products/wagner-parsifal-thomas-varnay-hotter-talvela-neidlinger-silja-cluytens

[Bryn]

A friend recently put me into Opera Depot, whence much of his hard-earned cash has apparently been deposited.

https://operadepot.com/products/wagn...silja-cluytens

Shame that only the mp3 version is available.

[Keraulophone]

Shame that only the mp3 version is available.

Yes, I guess a CD was once available, but it must be a lot better than that scratchy noise on YouTube.

[Bryn]

Yes, I guess a CD was once available, but it must be a lot better than that scratchy noise on YouTube.

One would hope so, but I would not be too sure. Youtube tends to use 128kbps aac. I am not sure what data rate Opera Depot uses for their less efficient mp3s.

[LHC]

Yes, I guess a CD was once available, but it must be a lot better than that scratchy noise on YouTube.

You can get the same performance on CD from House of Opera (although the shipping rates are quite expensive)

https://www.operapassion.com/cdd-1232.html

Or on MP3 for $4.19

https://www.operapassion.com/mp3d-1232.html

It might also be available from the Premiere Opera website, but you now have to register to look at their catalogue, so I can’t check.

[Keraulophone]

You can get the same performance on CD from House of Opera

Thanks LHC. This should be good news for ARB (#6) especially as the CDs are on sale, despite the high delivery cost. In these circumstances, I would normally ask a relative in the US to send on the package at lower cost.

From what I’ve heard, this performance sounds like essential listening for grail followers.

[Barbirollians]

His complete Ravel recordings are available from Warner for very little money on Amazon.

[Cockney Sparrow]

One would hope so, but I would not be too sure. Youtube tends to use 128kbps aac. I am not sure what data rate Opera Depot uses for their less efficient mp3s.

mp3s - 256mbs:

https://operadepot.com/pages/about-us

[cloughie]

His complete Ravel recordings are available from Warner for very little money on Amazon.

Combined with the piano music played by Samson Francois.