Bargains

[Parry1912]

Just be aware that the recordings/pressings are of a very variable quality.

I think the phrase that you are looking for is "rough as a badger's hindquarters (in some places)".

[Dave2002]

Just be aware that the recordings/pressings are of a very variable quality. Also, they are not to be confused with Demus's 1960s recordings of some of Schumann's piano works on an 1839 Graf. I suppose EMI have those stashed away somewhere in a locked cupboard in a disused basement. Perhaps some day an archeologist might chance upon them and put them before the public again.

I think there's an error here. The particular recordings associated with the previous post were Schubert recordings by Michel Dalberto, not the Schumann recordings by Jörg Demus.

I assume Bryn is trying to draw attention to some of the less well done recordings of the latter pianist.

[Bryn]

I think there's an error here. The particular recordings associated with the previous post were Schubert recordings by Michel Dalberto, not the Schumann recordings by Jörg Demus.

I assume Bryn is trying to draw attention to some of the less well done recordings of the latter pianist.

Indeed. Message now amended.

[Dave2002]

This Schubert piano set may be good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Schubert-Pia...3221553&sr=8-2 Zacharias

I suspect that the price of the Michel Dalberto set is fluctuating a bit - slightly upwards, but still cheap from the marketplace seller at around £16 plus postage.

There are others - possibly tempting - which cost more - Kempff, Schiff etc., though they might still be bargains for the quality of the playing. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...onatas+box+set

I also spotted this DG set of Horowitz - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horowitz-Com...3221634&sr=8-3 - similar conditions re performance quality apply.

[Dave2002]

Having reminded myself of the existence of Christian Zacharias, I wonder if his Mozart Piano concerto set is any good. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Compl...3254460&sr=1-1

This one is on EMI, but he's also been working through the concertos again and making SACDs with an orchestra from Lausanne. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Concertos-C-...3255161&sr=1-2

He has also recorded the sonatas for EMI (currently available on EMI France). http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Piano...3255222&sr=1-3

I'm slightly tempted by the concerto set, though I've already got sets by Barenboim, Uchida and Perahia which I don't play too frequently, and many individual discs, such as Stephen Bishop K with Davis), Richard Goode, Horowitz, Brendel etc. which probably get played more often. I'm still hoping that one day Ingrid Haebler's recordings will come round again. After the recent BAL I perhaps should also investigate Clara Haskil further.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=Zacharias+mozart

[Parry1912]

Muti's Cherubini box (7CDs) for £7.99:

http://www.blahdvd.com/Music/Muti-conducts-Cherubini-Music-CD/6294622/product.htm

EMI's Wagner: The Great Operas Box (36CDs) for £31.99, new, on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wagner-Great-Operas-36-CD-2012-/370772938694?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D6236259408994226302%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D370772938694%26

But only one left. Then it's £32.87 on Amazon.

[hafod]

Heifetz Piatigorsky Concerts (21 cds) for £25.79 - mine arrived from here today.

http://www.blahdvd.com/Music/Heifetz-Piatigorsky-Concerts-2012-Music-CD/88725451452/product.htm

[AmpH]

Heifetz Piatigorsky Concerts (21 cds) for £25.79 - mine arrived from here today.
http://www.blahdvd.com/Music/Heifetz...52/product.htm

I impatiently await the arrival of this set also !

[Ferretfancy]

One last visit to HMV Oxford Street, where all their blue cross items at bargain price are now buy one, get one free. The classical department is now almost empty, but I did secure the Clara Haskil Edition of 17 CDs, The Halle / Elder Bax Spring Fire etc, Glenn Gould playing Renaissance music, the recent Anima Eterna Debussy disc, Julia Fischer's Chausson Poeme, Menotti's Violin Concerto, James Gilchrist in Britten, Kremer and Argerich in Berlin, and a disc of Leo Weiner. Total £109, about half the marked price.
I asked if they had any news of HMV's future, but they didn't know anything, a sad spectacle of empty shelves.

[Dave2002]

EMI's Wagner: The Great Operas Box (36CDs) for £31.99, new, on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wagner-Great-Operas-36-CD-2012-/370772938694?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D6236259408994226302%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D370772938694%26

But only one left. Then it's £32.87 on Amazon.

I bought into Verdi, and also the bigger Universal box, but does anyone really need that much Wagner?

[gurnemanz]

...but does anyone really need that much Wagner?

Guilty. I bought this one

PS I've just received this book following a recommendation in last Sunday's Indie.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

... but does anyone really need that much Wagner?

Doubts about Rienzi, Dave? Fairy Nuff - but who doesn't need the other ten operas (even if they don't realize that they need them)?

[amateur51]

Doubts about Rienzi, Dave? Fairy Nuff - but who doesn't need the other ten operas (even if they don't realize that they need them)?

but I'm tempted to follow gurney's lead

[Parry1912]

... but does anyone really need that much Wagner?

You won't be wanting these then, Dave.

Historic performances at about £12 a time:

Wagner Operas I

Wagner Operas II

Wagner Operas - The Ring

[Thropplenoggin]

Always on the lookout for recordings that offer greater clarity of sound, new insights, which are often (but not always) HIP readings, I've been trying out some different recordings of Mozart's Piano Concertos, including Immerseel's recordings with Anima Eterna.

Investigating the price, it turns out there's a forthcoming box set of symphonies, concertos and sonatas (with Midori Seiler) for £24.90.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Symphonies-Concertos-Anima-Eterna/dp/B00B1VP2RS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363447272&sr=8-1

Haven't found a complete listing yet.

Has anyone collected these individually? Bryn?