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.
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The Sony 'Verdi - Great Opera Recordings' box (30CDs) is available on Amazon for £19.99.Del boy: “Get in, get out, don’t look back. That’s my motto!”
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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).
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.
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Originally posted by remdataram View PostThe New Daniel Harding Mahler Symphony No.6 recording is available for download in HiRes from Qobuz for just £7.99 - an excellent bargain.
I was just thinking that I needed another Mahler 6
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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.
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Originally posted by Beef Oven! View PostThanks for the heads-up on this, mine's downloading as I type.
I was just thinking that I needed another Mahler 6
I have reviewed the Harding/Mahler 6 on BR Klassik and I found it rather lacklustre. There are much better alternatives around.
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Originally posted by Stanfordian View PostThere are much better alternatives around.
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!
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Originally posted by Beef Oven! View PostIndeed, 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!
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.
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