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  • EdgeleyRob
    Guest
    • Nov 2010
    • 12180

    Not sure if this has been mentioned before.

    Seems like a bargain to me (a messiaen novice who feels he should have more of this music in his collection).
    Any thoughts before I take the plunge?

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    • amateur51

      Originally posted by EdgeleyRob View Post
      Not sure if this has been mentioned before.

      Seems like a bargain to me (a messiaen novice who feels he should have more of this music in his collection).
      Any thoughts before I take the plunge?
      This is a remarkable bargain in my view, ER - go for it!

      This is what you get

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      • makropulos
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 1669

        Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
        This is a remarkable bargain in my view, ER - go for it!

        This is what you get

        http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/sea...en+anniversary
        Seconded. This is a terrific bargain with some excellent performances. Do get it if you can.

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        • EdgeleyRob
          Guest
          • Nov 2010
          • 12180

          Many thanks amateur51 and makropulos.

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          • Bryn
            Banned
            • Mar 2007
            • 24688

            Ahem:

            http://www.play.com/Music/CD/-/8284145/-/Product.html?source=9593&_$ja=tsid:11853|prd:78888

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            • amateur51

              I think we're at crossed purposes here, Bryn

              The original enquiry was about an offer from Sainsbury's for this set at £16.99

              You have pointed us to an offer from play.com where it is £17.99.

              My reference to the Presto site, where the set is £32.50, was intended merely to reveal the full glory of the contents.

              Frankly at any of these prices the set is a bargain but the Sainsbury's offer is the bargain-of-bargains

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              • MickyD
                Full Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 4744

                The legendary Harnoncourt/Leonhardt Bach cantatas set is now available on Amazon France for just 115 euros, that's less than 2 euros per CD - truly a remarkable bargain, in my opinion.

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                • vinteuil
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 12765

                  Originally posted by MickyD View Post
                  The legendary Harnoncourt/Leonhardt Bach cantatas set is now available on Amazon France for just 115 euros, that's less than 2 euros per CD - truly a remarkable bargain, in my opinion.

                  http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B000...&pf_rd_i=typ01
                  ... when I think how much I paid for them, one by one, as they came out - first in those severe brown box LP sets, and later on CDs....

                  People don't know how lucky they are these days!

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                  • MickyD
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 4744

                    Yes, I did the same Vinteuil, though of course we also got the much fuller notes and all the musical scores. Wasn't it a handsome series when it first came out? But I agree, those buying now at such a ridiculous price are spoiled rotten.

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                    • Curalach

                      Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                      With a discrepancy as large as that involved in the amazon.co.uk listing for the Rubenstein set, I think they may well adopt the same stance as hmv.com did. We will simply have to wait an see.
                      Amazon have now advised that they have cancelled all outstanding orders placed for this set at the wrong price. In view of the gross nature of the error, about £207, this seems perfectly reasonable to me. I admire them for honouring less costly errors, as in the Steinberg set for example.

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                      • Mandryka

                        Originally posted by Curalach View Post
                        Amazon have now advised that they have cancelled all outstanding orders placed for this set at the wrong price. In view of the gross nature of the error, about £207, this seems perfectly reasonable to me. I admire them for honouring less costly errors, as in the Steinberg set for example.
                        Yep! And, looking on the bright side, think of all the space we'll be saving.

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                        • Curalach

                          Originally posted by Mandryka View Post
                          Yep! And, looking on the bright side, think of all the space we'll be saving.
                          Indeed. We'll just have to find something else to use as a door-stop!

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                          • Bryn
                            Banned
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 24688

                            Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                            I think we're at crossed purposes here, Bryn

                            The original enquiry was about an offer from Sainsbury's for this set at £16.99

                            You have pointed us to an offer from play.com where it is £17.99.

                            My reference to the Presto site, where the set is £32.50, was intended merely to reveal the full glory of the contents.

                            Frankly at any of these prices the set is a bargain but the Sainsbury's offer is the bargain-of-bargains
                            Not entirely at cross purposes, a51. Part of my shock was at Play.com's price being beaten by Sainsbury's. IIRC I paid around £28 for it when I 'pre-ordered' the set.

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                            • amateur51

                              Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                              Not entirely at cross purposes, a51. Part of my shock was at Play.com's price being beaten by Sainsbury's.
                              Fairy nuff

                              Happy To Help

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                              • Parry1912
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 963

                                Sainsbury's are also very good for Naxos (usually £3.99 per disc)
                                Del boy: “Get in, get out, don’t look back. That’s my motto!”

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