Bargains

[barber olly]

Re the Messiaen set.

I had this message from them a day or two ago. At least they haven't cancelled the order - yet!

Do you get the vibe that it's only a matter of time. Still getting the sorry auto responses.

[amateur51]

Do you get the vibe that it's only a matter of time. Still getting the sorry auto responses.

I do barber, I do

[Pianorak]

Do you get the vibe that it's only a matter of time. Still getting the sorry auto responses.

Now don't be such a pessimist. Order placed with play.com on 1 Aug 2011 - despatched 28 Nov 2011 (should arrive any day now).

[amateur51]

Now don't be such a pessimist. Order placed with play.com on 1 Aug 2011 - despatched 28 Nov 2011 (should arrive any day now).

Ooooh bravo, Pianorak!

Thanks for the 'chin up'!

[barber olly]

Now don't be such a pessimist. Order placed with play.com on 1 Aug 2011 - despatched 28 Nov 2011 (should arrive any day now).

I'll wait, but avoid holding my breath

[Pianorak]

I'll wait, but avoid holding my breath

A wise decision, methinks.
However, order placed on 1 Aug has finally arrived! Yipppeeee!

[Stanley Stewart]

Lots of goodies in the Brilliant Classics, Richard Strauss Edition, 35CDs+CD Rom; operas, orchestral ( mainly Kempe), chamber music and lieder. Shopping around the best deal - now confirmed - is from Amazon fr @ GBP £47 36, incl postage, estimated despatch date 9 Dec. Amazon uk listed price is £73 78, despatch 19 Dec!

[Dave2002]

This John Ogdon box of 4 looks interesting, and reasonable value - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...&pf_rd_i=typ01 It also contains some previously unavailable or hard to get recordings.

[Dave2002]

Seems that CD Review might have crashed the Wigmore Hall site this morning - or perhaps it was just a coincidence. Some of the Wigmore Hall CDs are now down to £3 (plus an optional donation), and that includes the recommended recording of the Brahms Clarinet Quintet WHLIVE0007. The site is a bit clunky, and I read that:

"Deliver to billing address.
Your tickets will be posted to you and should arrive no later than 7 days prior to the event. Thank you for booking."

[hafod]

This John Ogdon box of 4 looks interesting, and reasonable value - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...&pf_rd_i=typ01 It also contains some previously unavailable or hard to get recordings.

Only £5.99 here -

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;1;-1;-1;-1&sku=662381

[LeMartinPecheur]

Abbado Mahler 3 for a fiver anyone? http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/8007...rlrefer=search

[amateur51]

Only £5.99 here -

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=662381

Cheers hafod!

I've also spotted Elgar's complete electrical recordings on EMI, 9CDs for £11.99 inc p&p

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=51;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=963342

plus several Argerich boxes at tempting prices

[Chris Newman]

Cheers hafod!

I've also spotted Elgar's complete electrical recordings on EMI, 9CDs for £11.99 inc p&p

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=51;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=963342

plus several Argerich boxes at tempting prices

And great it is too. I bought it a couple of weeks ago. I span the Elgar Symphony No 1 and Falstaff this afternoon. Many of the recordings sound like they were captured only yesterday afternoon. Mike Dutton,Tony Griffith and their colleagues have done a fabulous job cleaning up. A lovely and essential supplement to Sir John, Sir Adrian and Sir Colin.

[amateur51]

Do you get the vibe that it's only a matter of time. Still getting the sorry auto responses.

I don't know if I'm doing the right thing here, barber but I'm cancelling my Sainsbury's order@ £16.99 and going for this @ £17.99 ...

http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/8284145/-/Product.html

Fingers crossed

[Pianorak]

Only £5.99 here -

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=662381

Thanks hafod. Keen to hear those performances as I was underwhelmed by his Scriabin recordings.

Ordered last night - and just received an email from hmv saying order has been despatched. I'm impressed!