Bargains

[amateur51]

At that price, aka Ams 51 and the temptation highlighted by him too difficult to resist. Duly pre-ordered - so much for saving up for the Britten box. I will now have a spare copy of the Fleisher Beethoven/Brahms box to spare if anyone wants it in due course

I think this may be affecting a lot of people, HD

[visualnickmos]

I know that mine has been dispatched so hopefully it will arrive on Monday.

Just out of interest - is that via Selections.com? The reason I ask is that I ordered some Britten from them about 2 weeks ago and as yet haven't received an email to say they have been despatched - just an email telling me that my order was "being processed"

It's the only time I have used them, and so wondered about how long I could expect to wait for the order.....

[Parry1912]

Just out of interest - is that via Selections.com?

No, this is from Amazon.

I've used Selections a few times in the past and I've always been happy with the service.

[cloughie]

At that price, aka Ams 51 and the temptation highlighted by him too difficult to resist. Duly pre-ordered - so much for saving up for the Britten box. I will now have a spare copy of the Fleisher Beethoven/Brahms box to spare if anyone wants it in due course

Only wanting Brahms concerti I've not bought the Beethoven/Brahms box - could be in the market for your set!

[Dave2002]

Probably just not attractive enough - https://vivaceclassical.com/music/al...ctor-s-Edition - but a reasonable price. There are some other good things at Vivace Classical, including the large Decca Verdi box at a good price, and some cheaper items have a better percentage saving, at half price.

I also had notification of a Naxos clearance at Europa Classical, though not absolutely rock bottom prices- typically £4.17/CD. Others may find it worthwhile. For me a couple of the percussion discs looked possibles, but might still be cheaper elsewhere.

[HighlandDougie]

Only wanting Brahms concerti I've not bought the Beethoven/Brahms box - could be in the market for your set!

PM me your address and I'll send them to you - gratis - when I'm back in the UK in a week's time. I always like to see CDs go to a good home.

[Flosshilde]

This has to be a bargain, even at the price given in the BBCMM review (£50)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wagners-Vision-Bayreuth-Hans-Hotter/dp/B008MYYODK

(Presto have it at £70)

[teamsaint]

couple of Mahler cheapies, apologies if they have already been flagged up
This looks good value in a download

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gustav-Mahler-Complete-Works-Anniversary/dp/B003D0ZNWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369423542&sr=8-1&keywords=mahler

and some good value in used Tennstedt (patchy?)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mahler-Complete-Symphonies-Gustav/dp/B00000C2KM/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1369423852&sr=1-5&keywords=mahler+complete+symphonies

catch it quick if you want it, price went up £1 in 10 mins !!

[cloughie]

PM me your address and I'll send them to you - gratis - when I'm back in the UK in a week's time. I always like to see CDs go to a good home.

Thank you very much - I'll be in touch.

[visualnickmos]

and some good value in used Tennstedt (patchy?)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mahler-Complete-Symphonies-Gustav/dp/B00000C2KM/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1369423852&sr=1-5&keywords=mahler+complete+symphonies

catch it quick if you want it, price went up £1 in 10 mins !!

Drat! Just as I was about to grab the Bernstein (Sony) set - what should I do? I can't afford les deux coffrets......

Any constructive advice dearly appreciated. HELP!!!!

Thanks to all....
Nick

[Petrushka]

Drat! Just as I was about to grab the Bernstein (Sony) set - what should I do? I can't afford les deux coffrets......

Any constructive advice dearly appreciated. HELP!!!!

Thanks to all....
Nick

Go for the Sony Bernstein and pick up live Tennstedt (from BBC Legends, LPO label and ICA) as finances permit. KT was much better live than in the studio.

[amateur51]

Go for the Sony Bernstein and pick up live Tennstedt (from BBC Legends, LPO label and ICA) as finances permit. KT was much better live than in the studio.

Oh I say! (shades of Dan Maskell) - sound advice, Pet

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Go for the Sony Bernstein and pick up live Tennstedt (from BBC Legends, LPO label and ICA) as finances permit. KT was much better live than in the studio.

The EMI "complete" box that teamster mentions contains some excellent performances - the Download price makes it very attractive. But for a single-conductor survey of the Nine "complete" Symphonies, Lenny for me!

[teamsaint]

the Tennstedt is down to £9 with FREE delivery on market place, (so reasonably guilt free).

trouble for me is, will eat into the Robert Simpson fund......

[HighlandDougie]

Although the price has gone up since I bought it, among the more thoughtful of modern Mahler cycles is in

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dclassical&field-keywords=claudio+abbado

and you get another 30 CDs thrown in of the great Claudio's thoughts on Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn .......