Bargains

[Stanley Stewart]

I've always been content with a couple of Pelleas & Melisande CD boxsets on the shelves, both on EMI. The HvK/BP 'Great Recordings of the Century' set in ravishing sound, 1979, remastered in 1999 and the EMI 'references' boxset, 1941, remastered by Keith Hardwick from 78s in 1988,Orchestre Symphonique/Roger Desormiere - bonus material include Melodies, Maggie Teyte/Alfred Cortot, 1936, with P & M extracts from Mary Garden and Debussy, 1904. Both sets a treasure in so many ways.

[Parry1912]

The Sony 'Verdi - Great Opera Recordings' box (30CDs) is available on Amazon for £19.99.

[AmpH]

The Tchaikovsky Edition on Brilliant Classics at a decent price:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tchaikovsky-Various-Artists/dp/B00FP45TT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448723099&sr=8-1&keywords=tchaikovsky+edition

[teamsaint]

anybody bought the Brilliant Classics Schumann Edition 45 CD box? or got a full listing of performers?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Schumann-Various-Artists/dp/B012UOD852/ref=sr_1_238?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1448831680&sr=1-238&keywords=box+sets

[Cockney Sparrow]

This is for downloads
The eclassical site (BIS +other labels) is running a daiy discounted offer through advent. Priced by the minute, with a 50% discount on the first day the 2 recordings are offered. For example, today "Phoenix Rising" by Stile Antico - $9.66 if 24 bit (Hi Res) floats your boat, or $8.17 for 16 bit (ordinary, CD res) lossless if you can't hear the difference. (And Mozart Clarinet Concerto and Quintet with M Frost).

http://www.eclassical.com/pages/christmas2015-1.html

If you are going there, you might be tempted by the current bundle offers (make sure you select the "all" button as the full range will show up.

http://www.eclassical.com/front/statistics/all/bundles

[johnb]

The Brilliant Classics Complete Beethoven Box (86 CDs) is currently on an Amazon Lightening Deal at £45.99. The deal ends at approx 8:30pm this evening.

[Bryn]

Now, and for the next 13 minutes, amazon.de have the Brilliant Classics Mozart edition (170 CDs) for €59.99 plus p&p (just under £50 including p&p to UK).

You must act really fast though.

http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/ref=pe_2384221_90094251_pe_button/?ASIN=B00L2SQVVQ

[remdataram]

The New Daniel Harding Mahler Symphony No.6 recording is available for download in HiRes from Qobuz for just £7.99 - an excellent bargain.

[Beef Oven!]

The New Daniel Harding Mahler Symphony No.6 recording is available for download in HiRes from Qobuz for just £7.99 - an excellent bargain.

Thanks for the heads-up on this, mine's downloading as I type.

I was just thinking that I needed another Mahler 6

[HighlandDougie]

Stealing a leaf from Bryn's book - and the last one may already have gone - but German Amazon have the Karajan Opera box for a very limited time for 79.99 euros plus postage - it ends at 15.30 GMT this afternoon.

See: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00U...A3JWKAKR8XB7XF

There may be a catch about Prime but perhaps not.

[Stanfordian]

Thanks for the heads-up on this, mine's downloading as I type.

I was just thinking that I needed another Mahler 6

Hiya Beefy,

I have reviewed the Harding/Mahler 6 on BR Klassik and I found it rather lacklustre. There are much better alternatives around.

[Beef Oven!]

There are much better alternatives around.

Indeed, I have around 14 better alternatives, already!

However, the 'lacklustre' element could be a perception concerning Harding's refusal to get all histrionic about it and instead deliver a performance with a clearer overall 'shape' and no neurotic distractions.

It's only been in my possession for a day and a half, but I've already played it through 3 times. There's something about it that I find very appealing. I can almost put up with his putting the andante ahead of the scherzo!

[Stanfordian]

Indeed, I have around 14 better alternatives, already!

However, the 'lacklustre' element could be a perception concerning Harding's refusal to get all histrionic about it and instead deliver a performance with a clearer overall 'shape' and no neurotic distractions.

It's only been in my possession for a day and a half, but I've already played it through 3 times. There's something about it that I find very appealing. I can almost put up with his putting the andante ahead of the scherzo!

Hiya Beefy,

What I will say is the Bavarian RSO is a world class orchestra with a terrific sound. Every recording they make is worthy of attention.

As part of the 'Berlin Musikfest 2015' I recall reporting from a stunning Mahler 6 played by the touring Boston Symphony Orchestra under Andris Nelsons in September this year at the Philharmonie, Berlin. Michael Tilson Thomas was in the audiance sat a few seats away.

[Parry1912]

I can almost put up with his putting the andante ahead of the scherzo!

Doing it properly, you mean.

[remdataram]

One advantage of downloads is that we can put movements in any order we like.

Harding does give us a way worthy of hearing, along with others in our collections - for silly money.