Bargains

[Dave2002]

Not that much of a snag, though - if anyone only wants the Quartets, the p&p is only £1.49, so total for the box is £10.12: still a bargain for seven CDs of this quality.

Indeed. I hadn't realised that the p&p was that reasonable, though I do generally try to avoid it. You have to click on the link for the Am order to get the price, so as you write, it's still not a bad deal.

[teamsaint]

Since nobody fancied the Sinopoli box. .....
tokyo SQ complete Beethoven quartets Available on Market place for around £9, which is a bit lower than usual , I think.

[Stanley Stewart]

Thanks, ts! The Sinopoli set is now in transit to my address.

[mathias broucek]

Thanks, ts! The Sinopoli set is now in transit to my address.

It's a really great set. No real weak links but I particularly like the Bruckner 7, Tchaik 6, Mendelssohn 4 and Daphnis Suite II

If you like the 7th (and 4th) it's worth tracking down his other Bruckner recordings - particularly 5 and 8.

[Dave2002]

For the Sinopoli orchestral works set am.it is still probably quite competitive, at the current Euro/£ rates.

http://www.amazon.it/gp/offer-listing/B0079J27DS/ref=sr_1_1_twi_1_aud_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1431611242&sr=8-1&keywords=Art+of+Sinopoli

14 CDs with some interesting material on - click on the images to find out more. Basic price around 27 Euros, depending on supplier, plus some postage from Italy.

There is probably less benefit in ordering the 8 CD set of concerto recordings from Italy, as in the UK the prices is just under £17.

http://www.amazon.it/Art-Sinopoli-Concerto-Recordings/dp/B008BEDSJ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431611304&sr=8-2&keywords=Art+of+Sinopoli

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Giuseppe-Sinopoli-Concerto-Recordings/dp/B008BEDSJ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431611364&sr=8-2&keywords=art+of+sinopoli

Are either or both of these boxes worth considering? Probably yes - but budgets may be a factor. The opportunity to obtain yet another set containing Beethoven 9 and Schubert 8 and 9 may put some people off, while others may be deterred by Schoenberg Pelleas und Melisande.

[HighlandDougie]

Um, my copy of the RVW Collector's Edition 30 CD box has 2 copies of Disc 2 (A London Symphony; Symphony No 8) and 0 copies of Disc 3 (Pastoral Symphony; Symphony No 4). Anyone else have the same problem? Does anyone have 0 copies of Disc 2 and 2 copies of Disc 3? Not a serious issue (the other discs all seem to be fine) but a very slight irritation, nonetheless.

[Bryn]

Um, my copy of the RVW Collector's Edition 30 CD box has 2 copies of Disc 2 (A London Symphony; Symphony No 8) and 0 copies of Disc 3 (Pastoral Symphony; Symphony No 4). Anyone else have the same problem? Does anyone have 0 copies of Disc 2 and 2 copies of Disc 3? Not a serious issue (the other discs all seem to be fine) but a very slight irritation, nonetheless.

All present and correct here. However, look out for PM.

[hafod]

There is probably less benefit in ordering the 8 CD set of concerto recordings from Itally, as in the UK the prices is just under £17.

http://www.amazon.it/Art-Sinopoli-Concerto-Recordings/dp/B008BEDSJ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431611304&sr=8-2&keywords=Art+of+Sinopoli

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Giuseppe-Sinopoli-Concerto-Recordings/dp/B008BEDSJ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431611364&sr=8-2&keywords=art+of+sinopoli

Are either or both of these boxes worth considering? Probably yes - but budgets may be a factor. The opportunity to obtain yet another set containing Beethoven 9 and Schubert 8 and 9 may put some people off, while others may be deterred by Schoenberg Pelleas und Melisande.

The Sinopoli-concerto box can be had from Am.It at 20% off so long as it is bought with one other item in the same deal. Here is the list:

http://www.amazon.it/s/ref=lp_5838912031_nr_n_11?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A412600031%2Cn%3A%21518398031%2Cn%3A%21518400031%2Cn%3A5838912031%2Cn%3A435475031&bbn=5838912031&ie=UTF8&qid=1431622215&rnid=412601031

Of all the Am.Europe sites, I think I am right in saying that delivery charges from Am.It are the lowest.

[Parry1912]

Beethoven complete string quartets by Alban Berg Quartet for £7.74 on Amazon

[Dave2002]

Beethoven complete string quartets by Alban Berg Quartet for £7.74 on Amazon

Wow - I think that's even cheaper than when I flagged it up a few days ago. Well done! At first I thought you'd gone for the download ....

[teamsaint]

British Composers 5 CD box.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elgar-Stanford-Parry-British-Composers/dp/B004MSRD3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432072030&sr=8-1&keywords=british+music+parry+elgar

Includes Parry Symphony 5 / Boult which is quite pricey elsewhere, IIRC.

£6 on market place from come of the usual suspects.

[Parry1912]

Includes Parry Symphony 5 / Boult

Indispensable, IMHO

[Flosshilde]

I see that Gramex has come down in the world. I looked in at their new premises yesterday and discovered that they are confined to the basement, and have given up any attempt at keeping the stock in any sort of order. Piles of CDs on tables. OK if you have a day or more to sift through looking for things yoiu didn't know you wanted, but hopeless if you are looking for something specific, or even a particular composer . I don't think I shall bother to make the excursion to Waterloo on my visits to London.

[visualnickmos]

I see that Gramex has come down in the world. I looked in at their new premises yesterday and discovered that they are confined to the basement, and have given up any attempt at keeping the stock in any sort of order. Piles of CDs on tables. OK if you have a day or more to sift through looking for things yoiu didn't know you wanted, but hopeless if you are looking for something specific, or even a particular composer . I don't think I shall bother to make the excursion to Waterloo on my visits to London.

That seems a shame; is the ground level shop empty?

[Dave2002]

Presto currenty have a free Simax sampler download - for the next few days, and Naxos CDs are £5 for a little while longer.

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/