Bargains

[Dave2002]

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.

Probably can't risk it right now - but here is the list of discs in the box - http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/DG/4794640

Do I need any of them? Probably not!

[mathias broucek]

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.

They made some pretty good recordings back in the Jochum and Kubelik eras (Bruckner 5, being a favourite) and I enjoyed hearing them in Davis era but they seem to be on another level now

[Beef Oven!]

Doing it properly, you mean.

[Beef Oven!]

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.

[gurnemanz]

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.

I've picked out several favourites:

Bernstein - Die Schöpfung
Shostakovich Cello Concertos - Maxim Shostakovich & Heinrich Schiff
Mahler 1 and 8 - Kubelik
Dvorák Overtures and Symphonic Poems - Kubelik

[hafod]

Europadisc has the 42 disc Opera Baroque box from Harmonia Mundi for £35.47 in its 24 hour HM reduction - expires midnight tonight.

http://www.europadisc.co.uk/classical/112238/Opera_Baroque.htm

[Stanfordian]

They made some pretty good recordings back in the Jochum and Kubelik eras (Bruckner 5, being a favourite) and I enjoyed hearing them in Davis era but they seem to be on another level now

Hiya mathias, If you mean a lower level than now I can't agree. I hear them two or three times each season in Munich and remain impressed. I can't think of too many finer orchestras.

[mathias broucek]

Hiya mathias, If you mean a lower level than now I can't agree. I hear them two or three times each season in Munich and remain impressed. I can't think of too many finer orchestras.

Sorry, my post was unclear. I meant even better (although I'm basing that on live and studio recordings as I've not heard then live recently.

[Stanfordian]

Sorry, my post was unclear. I meant even better (although I'm basing that on live and studio recordings as I've not heard then live recently.

Hiya mathias

[HighlandDougie]

Amazon.de is continuing to have "lightning" sales until Tuesday. 'Prime Members' seem to get first dibs through a half-hour (??) preferential time slot but thereafter - for about 3 hours - sales seem to be open to anyone. One has no idea about price until the offer starts but there have been some decent bargains. Today's boxes include Abbado's RCA/Sony collection (on now - at about £23 plus postage; really well re-mastered), the Brilliant Classics Dvorak behemoth (from 11am), the Boulez Columbia Collection (another behemoth and a personal favourite - also from 11am), the Boulez DG complete works (from 3pm) and that HvK Opera box again (from 6.30pm). Postage charges seemed quite reasonable on the Richard Strauss DG Operas box when I bought it last week.

[Bryn]

Amazon.de is continuing to have "lightning" sales until Tuesday. 'Prime Members' seem to get first dibs through a half-hour (??) preferential time slot but thereafter - for about 3 hours - sales seem to be open to anyone. One has no idea about price until the offer starts but there have been some decent bargains. Today's boxes include Abbado's RCA/Sony collection (on now - at about £23 plus postage; really well re-mastered), the Brilliant Classics Dvorak behemoth (from 11am), the Boulez Columbia Collection (another behemoth and a personal favourite - also from 11am), the Boulez DG complete works (from 3pm) and that HvK Opera box again (from 6.30pm). Postage charges seemed quite reasonable on the Richard Strauss DG Operas box when I bought it last week.

Good offers, all, but as I already have the earlier Brilliant Classics (40 CD) box which is mainly duplicated in the new 45 CD box, nearly all the recordings in the Boulez Columbia Collection (some in SACD transfers), the Boulez DG complete works box, and the HvK Opera box (from the previous short-term offer), this one is not so good for me.

What is the trick for finding each day's offers?

[HighlandDougie]

What is the trick for finding each day's offers?

Go to:

http://www.amazon.de/gp/angebote/ref=br_imp?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=desktop-0&pf_rd_r=0YAE6W26FMTHV2VGBQFM&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=782641467&pf_rd_i=desktop

or click on 'Last Minute Deals Week' on the Amazon.de home page (which can be viewed in English), then go down to 'Aktuelle Blitzangebote' and, in the drop-down menu at the top right of the section, choose 'Music'. You can scroll to the right which will give you offers for the next 24 hours. They do, though, sometimes mysteriously disappear before they even start so, caveat emptor if you are a potential buyer. Today also seems to be Beethoven symphony cycle day (Chailly; Gielen; the first HvK) all scheduled to be sold later in the day.

[teamsaint]

Amazon.de is continuing to have "lightning" sales until Tuesday. 'Prime Members' seem to get first dibs through a half-hour (??) preferential time slot but thereafter - for about 3 hours - sales seem to be open to anyone. One has no idea about price until the offer starts but there have been some decent bargains. Today's boxes include Abbado's RCA/Sony collection (on now - at about £23 plus postage; really well re-mastered), the Brilliant Classics Dvorak behemoth (from 11am), the Boulez Columbia Collection (another behemoth and a personal favourite - also from 11am), the Boulez DG complete works (from 3pm) and that HvK Opera box again (from 6.30pm). Postage charges seemed quite reasonable on the Richard Strauss DG Operas box when I bought it last week.

genius, HD.

just bagged myself an Abbado box for £25 delivered.

THats my birthday present sorted.

Thanks for posting .

[Bryn]

Go to:

http://www.amazon.de/gp/angebote/ref=br_imp?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=desktop-0&pf_rd_r=0YAE6W26FMTHV2VGBQFM&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=782641467&pf_rd_i=desktop

or click on 'Last Minute Deals Week' on the Amazon.de home page (which can be viewed in English), then go down to 'Aktuelle Blitzangebote' and, in the drop-down menu at the top right of the section, choose 'Music'. You can scroll to the right which will give you offers for the next 24 hours. They do, though, sometimes mysteriously disappear before they even start so, caveat emptor if you are a potential buyer. Today also seems to be Beethoven symphony cycle day (Chailly; Gielen; the first HvK) all scheduled to be sold later in the day.

Many thanks. Still nothing in the list for me yet. Will keep and eye on things.

[Beef Oven!]

Go to:

http://www.amazon.de/gp/angebote/ref=br_imp?pf_rd_m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_s=desktop-0&pf_rd_r=0YAE6W26FMTHV2VGBQFM&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=782641467&pf_rd_i=desktop

or click on 'Last Minute Deals Week' on the Amazon.de home page (which can be viewed in English), then go down to 'Aktuelle Blitzangebote' and, in the drop-down menu at the top right of the section, choose 'Music'. You can scroll to the right which will give you offers for the next 24 hours. They do, though, sometimes mysteriously disappear before they even start so, caveat emptor if you are a potential buyer. Today also seems to be Beethoven symphony cycle day (Chailly; Gielen; the first HvK) all scheduled to be sold later in the day.

Many thanks!

Already got the DG Boulez, but I'm after that Boulez Columbia Box (unlike Bryn, I don't have many duplicates). But even though 20% off is great, I will hang out in the hope that I'll find it cheaper - I'm not in a hurry, so parsimony wins the day!