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  • gurnemanz
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 7379

    If you have the Chandos 30 box, as I do (and very recommendable) you certainly won't want Chandos 40 since 30 of the 40 discs are identical to the previous issue. Missed opportunity?

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    • cloughie
      Full Member
      • Dec 2011
      • 22110

      Originally posted by gurnemanz View Post
      If you have the Chandos 30 box, as I do (and very recommendable) you certainly won't want Chandos 40 since 30 of the 40 discs are identical to the previous issue. Missed opportunity?
      Looks a good set for me in terms only a few duplications. I can understand the logic of repeating the 30 for the 40, but perhaps they should have offered a 10 disc supplementary box as well, however, with the great catalogue they have, why on earth do they have to duplicate two discs which are in the Jarvi Lifetime box?

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      • gurnemanz
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 7379

        Originally posted by cloughie View Post
        Looks a good set for me in terms only a few duplications. I can understand the logic of repeating the 30 for the 40, but perhaps they should have offered a 10 disc supplementary box as well, however, with the great catalogue they have, why on earth do they have to duplicate two discs which are in the Jarvi Lifetime box?
        I've just had a more careful look at the contents of the new box and realise that the duplication is not as great as my first cursory impression led me to believe. Sorry about that misleading statement. The new box does look attractive but the number of duplicates might still put me off.

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        • gurnemanz
          Full Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 7379

          I've noticed another upcoming box - one which seems to me very welcome and indeed long overdue: A 12 disc Ernst Haeflliger Edition. (Details of contents at jpc). At about £3 a disc I would count it as a bargain. He is one my favourite tenors and I certainly have a few LPs but I have hardly any CDs on which he performs. His performance of Schumann's Dichterliebe with Erik Werba was my first recording of that work about 50 (!) years ago (coupled with Beethoven's An die ferne Geliebte). I've been waiting for a digital reissue for a very long time and shall certainly be snapping this one up.

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          • mathias broucek
            Full Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 1303

            Berlin Phil own label VERY cheap at 7 digital.

            Box sets (Rattle Sibelius and Beethoven, Harnoncoirt Schubert, Adams) about £12 for 24 bit. Petrenko Tchaikovsky 6 also very reasonable

            Same site has the Jurowski Tchaikovsky and 10th anniversary boxes for £6.50. The latter takes some finding - it came up under Tracks rather than albums. Both 16 bit only.

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            • HighlandDougie
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 3079

              Originally posted by mathias broucek View Post
              Berlin Phil own label VERY cheap at 7 digital.

              Box sets (Rattle Sibelius and Beethoven, Harnoncoirt Schubert, Adams) about £12 for 24 bit. Petrenko Tchaikovsky 6 also very reasonable

              Same site has the Jurowski Tchaikovsky and 10th anniversary boxes for £6.50. The latter takes some finding - it came up under Tracks rather than albums. Both 16 bit only.
              Great spot. LPO 10 years duly found (via searching under Brahms Requiem) - alas, their payment system appears to be temporarily indisposed any which way one tries to pay. Hope it works later.

              Now downloaded. If you want to search for the BPO sets, enter Berliner Philharmoniker in the search box.
              Last edited by HighlandDougie; 14-07-19, 09:30.

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              • Cockney Sparrow
                Full Member
                • Jan 2014
                • 2280

                Does a digital booklet come with the Berlin PO label sets? No mention on 7 digital so far. Just so I know.... Thanks.

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                • mathias broucek
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 1303

                  Originally posted by Cockney Sparrow View Post
                  Does a digital booklet come with the Berlin PO label sets? No mention on 7 digital so far. Just so I know.... Thanks.
                  Not on the only one I've downloaded so far. Which will be irritating for the Adams....

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                  • Bryn
                    Banned
                    • Mar 2007
                    • 24688

                    Originally posted by mathias broucek View Post
                    Not on the only one I've downloaded so far. Which will be irritating for the Adams....
                    And, of course, you don't get the videos, either. Some of the sets look hardly cheaper than the original Berliner Philharmoniker physical sets, (which tend to come with a range of download options in additon to the discs and extensive programme notes).

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                    • HighlandDougie
                      Full Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 3079

                      Originally posted by Cockney Sparrow View Post
                      Does a digital booklet come with the Berlin PO label sets? No mention on 7 digital so far. Just so I know.... Thanks.
                      They don't. However, e.classical.com also sells BPO downloads and helpfully provides PDFs of the relevant booklets, as in:



                      for the Adams and:



                      for the Harnoncourt/Schubert. I haven't checked on the Rattle sets but I'm fairly certain that e.classical also sells them. They also sell the Jurowski Tchaikovsky set but, not, alas the 10 years set so I'll just have to do without the notes. At the price, I will not be complaining.

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                      • mathias broucek
                        Full Member
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 1303

                        Originally posted by HighlandDougie View Post
                        They don't. However, e.classical.com also sells BPO downloads and helpfully provides PDFs of the relevant booklets, as in:



                        for the Adams and:



                        for the Harnoncourt/Schubert. I haven't checked on the Rattle sets but I'm fairly certain that e.classical also sells them. They also sell the Jurowski Tchaikovsky set but, not, alas the 10 years set so I'll just have to do without the notes. At the price, I will not be complaining.
                        Thanks Dougie. It's the Adams that I'm most interested in getting the texts for. I have most of the vocal works in the Jurowski box!

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                        • Cockney Sparrow
                          Full Member
                          • Jan 2014
                          • 2280

                          The Jurowski and 10th anniversary box is also sold by Chandos (The Classical Shop as was) and they do provide the booklet......
                          Chandos Records is one of the world's premiere classical record companies, focusing on superb quality musical recordings.

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                          • HighlandDougie
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 3079

                            Prompted by Richard F’s mention of the Haitink/Mahler (including BluRay) at Amazon at a lowish price and if you are an Amazon Prime member, some DG/Decca bargains to be found today. Not at ridiculously low prices, but the Big Bach Box is £200 - and Lise Davidsen’s 4LS is £3.90, should one want to confirm (or not) Iain Burnside’s damning of it with faint praise on Saturday’s BaL.

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                            • Mal
                              Full Member
                              • Dec 2016
                              • 892

                              Originally posted by HighlandDougie View Post
                              ...e.classical.com ... helpfully provides PDFs of the relevant booklets...
                              Any thoughts on which (bargain) tablets provide the best reading experience? It's "prime day (15-16th July)" on Amazon UK, Kindle 7s are going for £29.99.

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                              • Parry1912
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 963

                                Lots of Naxos at bargain prices (< 3 euros) on jpc.de

                                I bought some Casella discs (among other things)
                                Del boy: “Get in, get out, don’t look back. That’s my motto!”

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