Classical "Mega" CD Box Sets

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by dajokr, Jan 28, 2012.

  1. Tom Campbell

    Tom Campbell Forum Resident

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    I'm puzzled -- does the new Richter Carnegie Hall box contain any performances that are not included in the Sony Album Collection, from just two years ago?
     
  2. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

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    Yes there is music not on the Album Collection.
     
  3. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    A lot, or not that much?
     
  4. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

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    It is I believe 2 or 3 discs worth and all Beethoven (note I can be mistaken), but I didn't want to post that earlier; I'm on call tonight and can't check the contents easily on my phone. There is some duplication like Op.57 played twice on two separate dates and both performances are stellar (IMO slightly better than the studio recording he did for RCA), I think this is one of the Beethoven pieces only played once on the earlier Complete Album Collection.

    It was around $7 shipped when someone posted the deal months ago (no doubt a price mistake) so I bought it without checking the contents.
     
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  5. Lonson

    Lonson I'm in the kitchen with the Tombstone Blues

    RiRi answered this here: Classical "Mega" CD Box Sets
     
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  6. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

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    Thanks!

    I should add to my earlier post Op.57 is played twice on the Complete Album Collection box (live and studio), what I meant is it's played twice live on the latest Carnegie Hall 1960 box.
     
  7. George P

    George P Notable Member

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    Apparently, there are two discs in the Richter Carnegie set that were in the Great Moments of Carnegie Hall 43 CD box set released last year that did not appear in the SONY Complete Album Collection.
     
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  8. George P

    George P Notable Member

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    These are the works that did not appear in the SONY Complete Album Collection:

    SIXTH RECITAL: DECEMBER 23, 1960
    Beethoven: Sonatas 3, 9, 10, 17 ‘Tempest’, 23 ‘Appasionata’

    Works (above) that did not appear on the SONY Complete Album Collection - Beethoven Sonatas 10 (Op. 14/2)and 17 (Tempest.) The other three were performed earlier on Oct 19th at Carnegie Hall.
     
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  9. Lije Baley

    Lije Baley Forum Resident

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  10. floydfan

    floydfan Forum Resident

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    I ordered the Karajan opera box from amazon for $130 about 7 weeks ago but it still hasn't shipped. Almost every time I get a good deal on something it never ships.
     
  11. ssstand

    ssstand Forum Resident

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    That's a shame. I think I've only had amazon cancel an order on me once or twice over the years (I refer to "amazon" proper--I have had orders canceled by marketplace vendors more than that). While I understand why some would want the librettos, I have the librettos for most of the operas contained therein twice over, so getting it all in one box is terrific. I picked the Karajan opera box up for about $80 two years ago from amazon.de--such a bargain!
     
  12. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

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    There are a couple of Decca boxes for Szeryng and Grumiaux, these are both around 14 discs plus minus. The Discogs entry for the Szeryng box says it is Universal Music Italy. I can find even less info on the Grumiaux.

    Anyone know anything more about them? Chances of seeing them reissued in larger boxes? I am going to add them to my interested list, the recordings look very good and I'm fond of music that was written by composers that were also violinists, which both boxes have numerous pieces of.

    And for those that missed the Quartetto Italiano box, either this was put back in print or Amazons found additional stock so it's back to being affordable. I'm quite fond of this box.

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  13. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    I have the Grumiaux, but haven't listened to it yet.
    Arthur Grumiaux - Mono Recordings - Decca: 4828399 - 14 CDs | Presto Classical
    Arthur Grumiaux - Mono Recordings (14 CDs) – jpc
     
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  14. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

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  15. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    It's a Universal Italia box and the booklet is in English and Italian.
     
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  16. Mowgli

    Mowgli Runs with scissors

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    I'm enjoying the Mozart & Beethoven BC Edition megaboxes so I researched the Haydn & Bach.
    I compared pricing when I researched the players on the Haydn megabox and decided it was worth it.
    It has the versions that I want of the music I care about all in one place for cheaper than separate boxes.
    On the way - https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07511FB9L
    Happy Birthday to me from me (early in Dec.)
    The ball/chain & MIL are gifting me the Mozart box that I'm 20+ discs into already.
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  17. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

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    I'll have to respectfully disagree on the BC Beethoven box, I thought the performances were pretty underwhelming and I eventually sold it on Organissimo. I played the Bach box less, but wasn't impressed with it either.
     
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  18. Shapeshifter

    Shapeshifter Well-Known Member

    Letting you guys know, Importcds now has 10% off again.
     
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  19. Mowgli

    Mowgli Runs with scissors

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    You disagree that I'm enjoying it. That's interesting.

    Does anyone have a Scarlatti complete sonatas on harpsichord box?
    Which one and howizit? Thx
     
  20. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    Not exactly on-topic (I mean my post, not yours :)), but I really don't understand the apparent fascination with mediocre or worse orchestras and ensembles in some classical music threads. I wonder why people don't seem to mind sloppy playing.
     
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  21. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    I'm not @hvbias, but I understand he doesn't like the performances, which he finds not very good - that's where he disagrees with you, not the fact that you're enjoying them.
     
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  22. Mowgli

    Mowgli Runs with scissors

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    Anyone have the Belder and Scott Ross complete Scarlatti sonatas boxes?
    Care to share your opinion on them?
     
  23. dafnis

    dafnis Forum Resident

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    Scott Ross: Excellent playing and excellent recording. This is THE version. Also, you better like the harpsichord if you get this box set.
     
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  24. MichaelCPE

    MichaelCPE Forum Resident

    I have the Belder box and are enjoying it.
     
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  25. Mowgli

    Mowgli Runs with scissors

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    I just played the Scarlatti discs from the Gustav Leonhardt box & Andreas Staier from the 60CD Baroque box. Both harpsichord & both amazing. The funniest thing was the Staier disc sounded like a freaking Casio on my bedside boombox but correct on the den stereo.
    Scarlatti must be popular with heavy metal guitarists. Some of it rocks hard.

    OTOH I'm not fond of the tinkley sounding harpsichord on Leonhardt's JS & CPE concertos disc.
     
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