New or S/H Single Work Bargains

**teamsaint** · 22-02-13, 20:21

cheers ER, just popped the English String Cd in my basket.

Spotted this while I was queuing
no idea what its like.

Amazon.co.uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Walton-Spitfire-Concertante-Hindemith-Variations/dp/B00000IXIN/ref=pd_luc_sim_03_01_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1

but its 1p plus p and p

as is this

Amazon.co.uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bax-Symphony-Garden-Faery-Hills/dp/B0000060CE/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1361565033&sr=1-5

(though I snaffled one of them)

This was a nice way to spend 66 p plus £1.26 p and p. How much petrol is that? lovely stuff.

Amazon.co.uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ireland-Bliss-Vaughan-Williams-Stanford/dp/B0000030UP/ref=sr_1_105?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1361565585&sr=1-105

**Parry1912** · 22-02-13, 21:45

Originally posted by Thropplenoggin View Post

It's always advisable to read the original post before commenting. You'll see that this very specific thread is quite popular.

It's always advisable to check that someone hasn't read the original post before you suggest they haven't.

I just didn't see the need for a second, albeit more specific, bargains thread. Clearly other MBers feel differently.

Perhaps I'll start a bargains thread purely for 2CD sets by composers whose names begin with Z and costing less than 10p!

**Nick Armstrong** · 22-02-13, 21:54

Originally posted by EdgeleyRob View Post

I've been singing the praises of that performance on the Elgar threads and at a penny it would be criminal not to buy.

Not Guilty, My Lord!!! I ordered it t'other day and it should be winging its way to Château Caliban even as I type

**Nick Armstrong** · 22-02-13, 21:55

Originally posted by Parry1912 View Post

It's always advisable to check that someone hasn't read the original post before you suggest they haven't.

I just didn't see the need for a second, albeit more specific, bargains thread. Clearly other MBers feel differently.

Perhaps I'll start a bargains thread purely for 2CD sets by composers whose names begin with Z and costing less than 10p!

**teamsaint** · 22-02-13, 21:56

Originally posted by Caliban View Post

Not Guilty, My Lord!!! I ordered it t'other day and it should be winging its way to Château Caliban even as I type

at that price do you not have to call in at the warehouse to pick up your bargain?.....

**Il Grande Inquisitor** · 22-02-13, 22:01

A few 1p bargains that come IGI-recommended:

Naxos' Rodrigo series is very decent and this disc couples the Concierto de Aranjuez with the Fantasia para un gentilhombre and the lesser known, but rather wonderful, Concerto Andaluz for four guitars: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rodrigo-Comp...1569897&sr=1-6

Bax's First Symphony and the delightful tone poem The Garden of Fand: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bax-Symphony...570027&sr=1-12

Mravinsky's recording of Tchaikovsky's Fifth should be in every music collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Symphony-No-...570090&sr=1-14

Anyone wanting a disc of Stokowski's orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition could hardly do worse than this splendid Bournemouth SO disc: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stokowski-Sy...570227&sr=1-62

Beethoven's 5th and 6th - a favourite disc from Norrington's LCP cycle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Sy...70379&sr=1-125

There, that's 5p well spent...

**Thropplenoggin** · 22-02-13, 22:03

Originally posted by Il Grande Inquisitor View Post

A few 1p bargains that come IGI-recommended:

Naxos' Rodrigo series is very decent and this disc couples the Concierto de Aranjuez with the Fantasia para un gentilhombre and the lesser known, but rather wonderful, Concerto Andaluz for four guitars: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rodrigo-Comp...1569897&sr=1-6

Bax's First Symphony and the delightful tone poem The Garden of Fand: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bax-Symphony...570027&sr=1-12

Mravinsky's recording of Tchaikovsky's Fifth should be in every music collection: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Symphony-No-...570090&sr=1-14

Anyone wanting a disc of Stokowski's orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition could hardly do worse than this splendid Bournemouth SO disc: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stokowski-Sy...570227&sr=1-62

Beethoven's 5th and 6th - a favourite disc from Norrington's LCP cycle: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Sy...70379&sr=1-125

There, that's 5p well spent...

Great finds, sir!

**Il Grande Inquisitor** · 22-02-13, 22:45

You're welcome, Thropplenoggin!

5 pence more?

Nigel Kennedy's second recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto - a treasurable disc: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elgar-Concer...72619&sr=1-682

A single disc of highlights from Bernstein's Candide, conducted by the composer: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bernstein-Ca...70965&sr=1-208

Tchaikovsky's The Storm, his response to Ostrovsky's play and a real rarity on disc, coupled with the Pathetique, all with the LSO/ Rozdestvensky: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tchaikovsky-...71262&sr=1-351

Charles Dutoit's classic 'Montreal sound' in Holst's Planets Suite: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Holst-Planet...71232&sr=1-327

Andras Schiff playing Mozart's Piano Concertos 20 & 21: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Piano...573088&sr=1-41 - glorious playing, pure and simple.

**teamsaint** · 22-02-13, 22:53

cheers, IGI.
The Kennedy/Elgar will do nicely ta !ordered it.
Kind of fancy the Bernstein too, picked up this #

Amazon.co.uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/WEST-STORY-Original-Soundtrack-Recording/dp/B00002MVH7/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1361573465&sr=1-4

for about £2.00 recently.
Also picked up an original cast "On the town" for the same money recently, though that has gone up now.

**umslopogaas** · 23-02-13, 17:15

#26 teamsaint, a good cheap version of Gould playing the Goldbergs? I hadnt realised how complicated this is, but I've got four versions on the shelf:

1. Glenn Gould Salzburg Recital 25 Aug 1959, with works by Mozart, Sweelinck and Schoenberg. Sony SMK 53 474
2. Glenn Gould in concert 1951 - 1960. Previously unissued Goldbergs from Vancouver Festival 7/23/1958. 6 Discs for the price of 4. WHRA 6038
3. Bach, the Goldberg Variations, Glenn Gould, piano. 1955 and 1957 at Columbia Studio, New York (previously released material) Sony Classics Masterworks 517419 2
4. Bach, the Goldberg Variations, Glenn Gould, piano. Publ. 1956 by CBS Inc. CBS Maestro MYK 44868 (I think this the same as 3, but a different release)

I'd go for any of them if you can find them secondhand, but 2 looks like good value if you dont mind live recordings. 3. is described as the "1955 recording", which is very famous, but there are additional tracks featuring a couple of fugues and some studio outakes. 1. is an interesting mixture and got rave critical reviews. I must have picked up 4. secondhand, its got a £3.95 sticker on the front.

**teamsaint** · 23-02-13, 17:33

Thanks Sloppers, there is a big variety of editions and recordings.
I'll have a look at your suggestions. Fabulous stuff.
edit. This pairing of 1955 and 1981 looks good.

**amateur51** · 23-02-13, 17:45

Originally posted by teamsaint View Post

Thanks Sloppers, there is a big variety of editions and recordings.
I'll have a look at your suggestions. Fabulous stuff.
edit. This pairing of 1955 and 1981 looks good.

Why not slide over to the Naxos site or Spotify & have a listen first, teams?

**teamsaint** · 23-02-13, 17:50

too confusing for a part timer like me Ams, though good advice.

A youtube video of the 1981 recording (I think) was good enough.
I have seldom been so affected my music on first hearing.

Ok, maybe I will road test one or two.

Wilko Johnson live tonight though, so its on hold till tomorrow !

**EdgeleyRob** · 23-02-13, 19:39

Cheap Dyson symphony

Amazon.co.uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dyson-Symphony-Concerto-Chiesa-Tabard/dp/B0008JEKEU/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1361647704&sr=1-6

**mathias broucek** · 23-02-13, 21:33

Originally posted by umslopogaas View Post

#26 teamsaint, a good cheap version of Gould playing the Goldbergs? I hadnt realised how complicated this is, but I've got four versions on the shelf:

1. Glenn Gould Salzburg Recital 25 Aug 1959, with works by Mozart, Sweelinck and Schoenberg. Sony SMK 53 474
2. Glenn Gould in concert 1951 - 1960. Previously unissued Goldbergs from Vancouver Festival 7/23/1958. 6 Discs for the price of 4. WHRA 6038
3. Bach, the Goldberg Variations, Glenn Gould, piano. 1955 and 1957 at Columbia Studio, New York (previously released material) Sony Classics Masterworks 517419 2
4. Bach, the Goldberg Variations, Glenn Gould, piano. Publ. 1956 by CBS Inc. CBS Maestro MYK 44868 (I think this the same as 3, but a different release)

I'd go for any of them if you can find them secondhand, but 2 looks like good value if you dont mind live recordings. 3. is described as the "1955 recording", which is very famous, but there are additional tracks featuring a couple of fugues and some studio outakes. 1. is an interesting mixture and got rave critical reviews. I must have picked up 4. secondhand, its got a £3.95 sticker on the front.

1. Isn't well known but it was my first Goldbergs - very impressive indeed.

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