Thank you all for your replies. I enjoy the physical media and will be likely sticking with CD's for the forseeable future. I've, for me, a fairly expensive stereo system and don't wish to invest in any more expensive equipment, cables, or monthly charges for streaming. I really enjoy the collecting aspect too. It's a lot of fun, I appreciate your suggestions in that regard and may be foolish in avoiding streaming, but what the hey. Getting and listening to records, and now CD's, has been one of the joys of my life since I was a kid so I don't want to give that fun up now that I can afford to indulge myself in purchasing them.
Inna, thank you for the suggestions on the
Berlin, Vienna, London Philharmonic orchestras. I'll keep them in mind as well as the conductors and pieces you recommend. Are there any Classical record label you or anyone could name that are consistently good, say as Blue Note might be for jazz.
Jdane, trouble is I don't know or haven't been exposed to enough classical music to know what I like or don't yet. I've mostly had random exposure by picking up a few recordings at library sales or by listening to NPR on the radio while driving. If the local library wasn't closed due to the pandemic I'd go check out a book or two on the subject. I did take an elective course on Classical music in college. but that was close to fifty years ago. The only thing I can recall from that course was that the professor had an enormous "pumpkin" head . He's probably long gone now so hopefully that isn't too mean-spirited a memory to bring up.
Rshak, thank you much for the advice on the Penguin guide, I will get one ordered ASAP, I've found similar guides on rock an roll indispensable. Excellent idea. I'll do a little research and find out which is their most recent edition is and track that down.
Kr4, you're undoubtedly. right,, but I'd like to see what my Magico A3's can do. I recently purchased an Erykan Badu recording that had some very deep bass notes on it the Magico's did a nice job reproducing, so I'm wondering how they'd do on some sonorous classical organ pieces. I don't know what pieces to order though, as I have no idea who wrote them, played them, or when they were written. My lack of knowledge on classical music is fairly comprehensive.
My mom on the other hand could actually play classical music on the piano, but preferred to try and dope out boogie-woogie type jazz piano pieces instead, which she could sadly never master. She could play Rachmaninoff however without blinking an eye, Go figure.
Mikelavigne, if I stick to physical media do you find the SACD;s preferable to the degree Redbook CD's should be overlooked for orchestral pieces or is there good Redbook material out there for that type of music?
Thanks again all,
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Lowrider, thank you for the info on 1980’s DG CD’s. I’ll look for the later remastered copies only from then. Good to here Redbooks from other sources are good. That’ll make shopping on the used market lots easier. Thanks for the Wikipedia link to a the brief outlines of periods too.
Ericsch, you are twisting my arm. I will look up what a Node 2i is anyway and what they cost, as well as a yearly Quboz subscription. I would prefer to remain ensconced in the 20th rather than 21st century. I did throw away my cellphone when I retired.
KennyC, thanks for that link and the places to do some research. I’ll check both out.
Nordicnorn, thanks for the heads up on the Telarc, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Harmonia Mundi, RCA Living Stereo, and Tacet labels. That is good information to have in hand. Once the pandemic ends it would be a good idea to take in some live classical music too.
LarryC, I went ahead and purchased off Ebay a hardcover copy of the "1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die." book you suggested. I really need to find a guide to the various periods and types of classical music out there, to know what to sample to find what I like best. I should have kept the textbook from that college class on classical music. I’ve got to track down the Penguin book now.
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Lowrider, that really is unfortunate. After reading about the poorer quality 1980s Deutsche Grammophon material, I was wondering if any of that lesser material is in the massive DG Beethoven "complete works" boxed set they sell. I happened to stumble across a mention of that set on the classical music aficionados thread on site and looked it up on Amazon. I was thinking that might be a nice set to have, but not if it contains some of those inferior quality CD’s.
Rshak, I found and purchased on Amazon a "Like New" condition 2009 version of the Penguin Guide you suggested. Apparently that was the last year they published the full guide, not just an annual update. Thanks again for the suggestion. It should be useful.
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Lowrider, the DG Beethoven box set I was referring to is the boxed set they put out in 2019 containing 123 CD’s and ostensibly all of his works, The Naxos and Warners sets do have some oddities the DG set doesn’t include from what I read last night. It may be out of print however per DG, although only of stock via Amazon. Getting that set would be starting off a Classical collection with a bang. Is that the set you were referring to in your above message.
Twoleftears, listening to classical content on youtube is an excellent idea and exactly what I’ve been doing the past couple nights. I will listen to the ones you suggest hopefully this evening. I’d really in need of a context for what I’m listening to in terms of periods, style, genres, types of presentation etc. as you say. I’ve an old reference book, the Encyclopedia of Music by Norman Lloyd, that’s primarily focused on Classical music that may be of some help in figuring this out.
Eric and Rshak, that’s a good idea to listen to some radio broadcast content. I do have a vintage Phase Linear tuner I could reinstall in my system fairly readily, Although I’m on the edge of their broadcast range out here in the countryside oftentimes I can pull in the NPR signal. They often broadcast Classical. Good idea and maybe I can pull up some internet radio stations as well on the computer.
Articdeth and Petg60, the local Goodwill and thrift stores are an excellent idea. Same as you, I’ve flipped through lots of old Classical material looking for some few and far between rock gems. Although out here in the western part of Virginia it’s primarily Country and Western filling the bins. A lot of the used Classical vinyl seems to be in way better condition than most older rock and roll records that were probably owned by teenagers. I don’t recall ever being one.
My late wife, who loved Classical, and I almost bought a collection of about a thousand classical records in beautiful condition about ten-fifteen years ago. They were consigned to a local antique mall, apparently from someone’s estate, and being sold for about a dollar or two apiece. I raced home that Saturday afternoon after spotting them, and we agreed on an offer to make for the entire lot.
That Sunday morning, all excited, I went back to make our offer, I walked to the back of the mall to take a last look, and was shocked to find the booth was empty. All thousand were gone, lock stock and barrel, sold and trucked off by some dealer who beat us to the punch the evening before. Oh well.
Roik2id, I’ll check what DISH Network has to offer. They do have numerous musical channels I’ve always had deprogrammed. Good thinking.
Larryi, I’ll check out the Arkivmusic site and keep in mind the suggestion on the remastered DG material.
Thanks again all, and I'll get back to the rest of you who posted while I was writing this later today.
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Frogman and Inna, your correct that understanding the history of any art form should enhance your understanding and appreciation of it. There are other forms of classical music such as (east) Indian or Persian, as Inna mentioned, so that is another aspect of music appreciation to be considered with the use of that term. I'd love to own much more of those and other forms too, but one thing at a time. Today it's European tradition Classical Music under consideration.
Lowrider, we are talking about the same set it appears, If you click on the Amazon link towards the bottom of the page you linked to above it will take you to the correct Amazon ad for the item, where it's listed temporarily out of stock via a UK source that may still have some left. DG does say the item is sold out though.
1000+ CD's is an impressive collection.
Brownsfan, thanks for the heads up your estimation of DG quality of recordings. I'm not looking to pursue any particular label, only trying to get an idea of where the safe bets or better quality may be in the classical recording realm, since I really have no idea. One other small thing, you might want to change your username so readers don't consider your judgement suspect.
Mapman and Kr4, i guess I'll get sedated or exhilarated as the case maybe depending on what's playing. It's fun to learn about the various aspects of any type of music so that doesn't complicate or take the fun out of learning about Classical Music for me, only adds to it. Mapman, that is good news there's a lot of good material out there on the cheap. That's exactly the best way to acquire lots of varied musical content, especially in CD formats.
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Bluemooddriver, appreciate your input , but I’m maintaining a streaming -free lifestyle for now for the reasons expressed explained up- thread.
Jonathanje, I would like to try some SACD’s if I can find some reasonably priced, possibly used, ones. I haven’t begun looking to see what’s available yet. I do have a nice CD/SACD player fairly recently acquired, a Marantz KI Ruby, but only two SACD’s to utilize the SACD function thus far. I’ve got to move on the Marantz SA8005 CD/SACD player it replaced that’s now languishing on a storeroom shelf. But I haven’t gotten around to doing so yet since I’m avoiding even going to the post office to ship things with the pandemic in full swing here.
Jdane, I like your attitude, Might as well find out what you like and stick with it at this point in the game. I simply need to explore what’s out there at this point and find what I do like. I honestly don’t know why I developed a taste for classical music now. I listened to Maria Callas singing ’"Ave Maria" on youtube last night and thought it was beautiful. A few months ago I might have done the same and been nonplussed. Now I cant live without it. Might as well be who you are and pursue what appeals to you when it does.
Jimmy2615, thank you for your suggestions on organ music, and sharing your experience listening with your A3’s. One of the reasons I did get the A3’s was hopefully not to need to supplement their bass response with subwoofers.
What are a few of your organ favorites if you don’t mind my asking here, especially nicely recorded ones. I will look up "Cavaille Coll" as you suggest and search out the Hans Fagius material. I’m really looking forward to finding some great organ recordings to listen to. I’ll need to learn the differences in styles to between periods too. Should be fun. don’t be surprised to get a pm once I get going on this. Thanks.
Georgreab. I’ll look up the Living Stereo and Living Presence collections you suggest. Appreciate the recommend.
Thanks again all,
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Audioguy, you got a good start collecting Classical as teenager. That demonstrates excellent musical taste at quite an early age by a current youngster such as yourself. I’ll check out the Better Records site you suggest. Sounds like a good place, like Discogs, to do some research even if it’s prices may be prohibitive.
I made my first Classical purchase last night, getting the 157 CD Bach complete works edition on the Brilliant label. It was well reviewed from what I could find. And at only a dollar per CD, affordable compared to the likely superior 200+ CD Deutsche Grammophon set at three times the cost. I might regret cheaping out, but we’ll see.
Anybody else have either Bach set, like, or could compare them? There’s been a couple of aspersions cast on DG recordings in this thread so I was hesitant to put out the larger outlay. I’m not really familiar enough with Bach for that big an outlay either. I still felt like I was jumping into the Classical pool at the deep end with that size purchase, which is kind of exciting.
Fruckman, thanks for the KDFC list recommendation. I’ll search it out.
Jimmy2615, I didn’t know they made live classical recordings at the Fillmore East. That was my favorite pace for rock concerts as a teenager. Thanks for your suggestions.
JPWarren, good point. So many occupation have taken a hit with the virus, musicians surely are suffering.
Twoleftears, thanks for the listing of Classical Music periods. That something I need.
Cm6td, thank you for the book you recommended and the other resources . I’ll find the book and check out the otjher resources. That’s exactly to kind of infromation I was hoping to turn up with this thread.
Surferandy, thanks for the link, Classical never grabbed me before either as like you I always loved R&R, and then jazz early on after a listen to Coltrane’s "A Love Supreme" made me an instant acolyte. I don’t have any idea why I can see the beauty in Classical now in the same way. Not that I ever disliked it.
Jfuquay, thank you for all your suggestions, especially the NPR book. Your right that's right up my alley and I'll have to get it now that you've brought it to my attention.
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Two leftears, I’ll take a look at the youtube video, hopefully tonight. Thank you for the link to it. Just by chance Beethoven’s "Eroica" is one of the dozen or so classical albums I do have, It’s a version recorded by the Berlin Philharmonic, Director Karl Bohm on Deutsche Grammophon-Resonance, bought for my wife many years ago. So I’ll even have a reference after watching the video. To be truthful I can’t remember ever having listened to it myself. What a disgrace, huh. At least you all are helping mend my ways before it’s too late. Take care,
Label19, thanks for writing back. I’ll see if the local library system has either of those two books in it’s catalog, and I’ll find those blogs. I would like to get a variety of classical works in all settings as you suggest. I’d like to get some more complete works sets like the Bach one just ordered to hear a composers work in all it’s various forms which should be interesting. Maybe next month I can get another set. Appreciate all you thoughtful suggestions. You know I haven't seen the New Yorker or the NY Times for so long its almost surprising hearing you reference them like a New Yorker would, and that they're still around being read. Makes me kind of nostalgic.
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Interesting post label19. At this point I’m needing simply to understand and sample what’s out there and understand where various works fit in the Classical canon. That’s good advice to seek out variety once I get an idea of what’s what, And research should help’ I’ll check into the various bloggers you mentioned to get some easy access reading in to help this process along. I’ll look into Gramophone Guides too, which I hadn’t heard of previously. Plus I’ll add both Presto and Pristine Classical to my go to list of sources for quality classical music
Thank you for the other sources and recommendations too. I almost forgot to ask, Is the Ross material you mentioned books or articles and what’s his first name so I can look him up?
Rtorchia, I’ll add the Grove Dictionary to my list of resources to obtain and find what a subscription to Gramophone magazine runs. I’m guessing our small local library doesn’t have back issues, though I’ll check when it reopens. Lots to do. I’ve never heard any pieces from Bruckner, Mahler or many others classical folks seem to love and mention with some frequency, so I need to develop some inclinations first through exploration of what’s out there. I best get my tuner hooked back up and see if NPR is still broadcasting classical here, instead of just political stuff like they bumped their jazz programming for.
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Twoleftears, I just finished watching the Beethoven Eroica film you recommended. It was quite good. Thanks.
Label 19, sorry to hear you’re from upstate. I don’t hold that against you much. Thanks for the link to the Classic reviews beginners site. I just now took a peek at it and will look through it more thoroughly.
Larry, so far watching youtube videos I’ve yet to come across anything classical that’s not likeable, I’m especially hoping that holds true for Bach’s works now that I own 157 cd’s worth. At a dollar a cd it was just too good a deal to pass up. There’s an awful lot of Classical out there to listen to though. But, If every single major composer had a similar complete works box set you could knock out a fairly comprehensive classical music collection within a few years that covered a lot of bases.
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Larryi, yes it is the 157 CD Brilliant set. I wonder how it compares to the Deutsche Grammophon set There seem to be some slightly small Brilliant Bach sets too, maybe 144 CD's or around there. Had me a bit confused when reading reviews and ordering. The smaller set was available new on Ebay for $115. The larger set had the best reviews so that sealed the deal. I've started looking into those other complete works sets you mentioned.
Getting any composers complete work has it's appeal. For the best jazz, rock 'n roll and R&B artists I usually try and end up with all their albums, With prolific artists like Miles Davis or Art Blakey that can take a while and be somewhat costly, Complete works sets of great Classic composers at such low prices per CD makes this an easy, economical and irresistible choice. Too bad you can't get original Rembrandts the same way. I will listen early on to that B minor mass you mentioned. Thanks.
Mike_in_NC, I'll find the Haas and Tomassini books you recommend. Sound like good resources to have. Like you, I've gotten to prefer CD's too, even if LP's may sound better. I'll take a look at the the Classics Today website as well. Thanks,
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Sounds like some good advice Mike. Buying classical certainly does have some differences from buying jazz or rock n’ roll, There you might find cover versions of a song, but that’s for the most part irrelevant as you buy primarily on the basis of the performer. For instance I’ve all the Rolling Stones and Beatles albums and accept no substitutes. Your perspective on buying classical music, expressed above, differs from what I’m used to, does make perfect sense, and is the kind of thing I hoped this thread would uncover to guide my ongoing acquisition of classical music works. Thanks.
I’ve learned quite a bit on this thread and have appreciated you all sharing your thoughts.
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Inna, I'd prefer to stick with what has the best chances of being good anyway, until I can start to differentiate the wheat from the chaff. I'll have to go by reviewers in the meantime. I wouldn't know Karajan from Leonard Bernstein at this point other than you mentioned him and Bernstein was well known in New York, but hopefully all will become clear and in focus after a while.
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Gerryah930, That’s quite an accomplishment for you to have been playing first chair, viola for the Boston Symphony and had have been exciting.
As you suggest, I’ll have to see what performers, composers and periods I do enjoy and develop my own tastes and preferences . There is certainly a wide array to choose from, Thank you for your description of which periods some of the major composers fell into. I might have known that at one time while in school, but that was more than a bit ago Did you usually like playing the pieces selected for you and the Boston Symphony orchestra to perform? I’d imagine some pieces were more to your own tastes than others.
Do you still play your viola anymore? It’s a late start, but I’ve been considering taking saxophone lessons since retired on a brand new tenor sax received as a gift in 1975, but never played. Life got in the way, and it’s still new in its’ case, sitting on a shelf unused. I’d like to learn to read music as well in the process and some music theory would be undoubtedly be a worthwhile adjunct. Taking lessons is on the do list for this year soon as I can score a Covid vaccination or two. Life is still getting in the way. Appreciate your above suggestions,
Mike
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Rcprince, yes it was St. Thomas’ church. Youve jarred my memory. Thank you so much. I looked at Google images and that was undoubtedly the place. I was thinking maybe it was on 5th Avenue or thereabouts, but wasn’t at all sure. That church was a magical place to hear incredible organ music, while sitting undisturbed in that beautiful setting in the heart of Manhattan of all places. Do you recall the names any of the recordings made there? I’d love to find one and be able to play it at home.
Thank you for your other suggestions as well.
Rvpiano and lowrider, I kind of remember those Bernstein Young Person’s Concerts being aired on local NYC tv when I was a kid too. I don’t recall watching any though. We instead watched Dick Clark’s American bandstand daily, which Mom always had on when I got home from kindergarten. We were also discovering Little Richards "Tutti Frutti" and Bill Haleys "Rock Around the Clock", mom’s only two R&R 45’s.(might even have been 78’s). But those "Roll over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news" days are now officially over. Maybe it’s time for the old to rediscover the "Young Person’s Concerts" via some DVD’s. Who woulda’ guessed?
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Rcprince, thank you. I'll track some you recommended down. I would really liked to have seen that organ too. .I've been reading about it since last posting. Form what you say, I might Have been fortunate to have listened to some amazing practitioners. The ones I recall hearing were certainly that..
Lowrider, Ill take a look. And appreciate you endorsement of larryi's box set recommendations.
Larri, I'll add your suggestions to the list. Thanks,
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Brubin and rvpiano, thank you for your suggestions.
Telefunkin, Iwill add those sets you mention to my list of music to explore purchasing. and will research what they contain if I can find some information on them online.
Rbschauman, Archivmusic sounds like a good resource, especially if it’s CD oriented and offers recommendation. I will get to it.
Here in the Roanoke, Virginia area there are, or used to be before the pandemic, occasional classical music performances. There may be a Roanoke Symphony even. On the local PBS they used to regularly run a commercial showing the conductor. They commercial unfortunately had him come across just like "The Maestro", if you remember him from the old Seinfeld show. Poor guy., But where’s there a conductor an orchestra has to be lurking somewhere. I remember at least once hearing about some chamber music locally. It’s probably more likely to find live classical music here rather than jazz in any event.
Thanks for your encouraging words and suggestions.
Anyone, I realized why its taken to age 68, almost 69, to start appreciating classical music. My girlfriend throughout college was learning to play classical violin from one of her professors as part of her classwork. She, the professor, was a talented violinist in the Mid-Hudson Symphony Orchestra.
I’d usually come home from classes and my work-study job, do some homework and then be treated to my girlfriend practicing classical music on the violin. There was no escaping. That daily practice was not dissimilar to a chorus of agitated cats on a hot roof. I haven’t thought about that for a long time, but it’s doubtless taken near fifty years to get over it, and is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit that I have at long last.. I should have been nicer to her about it at the time, thinking back. Oh well.
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Telefunkin, I especially like to find records just like you describe. My late wife loved to go antiquing, but hated when I stumbled upon some bins of old records. And from limited looking through the classical records you find that way, you're right that they do on the whole look to be in much better condition that rock n' roll or jazz records you find . I'll have to start looking again, after having mostly switched to used CD's on Ebay. to avoid the condition issues. From what you are saying we do frequent many of the same type places, albeit on opposite coast.
Realworldaudio, thank you for your informative post. I will be pay careful attention to all the labels you mentioned above, both good and less so. That is valuable information to have. I haven't come across any used boxed sets of classical music, but have not looked either. I'll keep my eyes open. I hear what you are saying about avoiding "modern interpretations". The box set of Bach I'm waiting to get in the mail goes in the other direction, even using period instrumentation. I'd prefer to experience the music the same way the composer would have.
I am considering getting the Deusche Grammophon Beethoven complete works set next, but need to research it more as some here have been disappointed with DG's recording quality in years past. The rest of the artists you mentioned I'll have to try piecemeal to get a feel for what is most enjoyable, Same with conductors, orchestras, individual performers and the like.
Label19, it will probably take years to get though all 157 of the Bachs, but will be fun to do so. I'd only listen to one if I felt like it. Its been fun having 63 Miles Davis records and CD's to choose from, and I never seem to tire of them. My listening to parts of my collection tends to come in jags, and I'll plow through different parts of mf maybe 1500-2000 records and CD's depending on what interests me at the moment, based on sometimes nothing more than catching a few minutes of an artist on TV or maybe. reading a reference to an artist here
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Larryi, although it appears to me, there is a goodly sized pool of politicians to draw from who appear to meet the basic qualifications for being castrati singers, I do see what you mean. Maybe there are classical labels that specialize in period instrumentation. Anyone know of any labels like that, other sources, or ways to find that type of thing?
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Larryi, there seem to be so many permutations of classical music it’s going to take a while to sort them out. It doesn’t make sense to me though personally, to at first listen to music played on different, more familiar instruments than it was intended for, I do want to understand what a composer was composing in the context of his or her own time. I do want to hear and experience the strangeness of those instruments that Bach was actually composing for and listening to.
I like to immerse myself in the art of different cultures and time periods to try and get a feel for what they are, or were, like, independent of our own time and place. That’s really interesting to me. On the other hand I do like and prefer The Who’s take on Eddie Cochran’s "Summertime Blues" which is certainly far different than the original from the fifties. There’s something for everyone.
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Larryi, Thanks for the list of conductors who specialize in this type of music performance. I'll check out Jordi Savall as well. He sounds interesting, especially if he's conversant with early forms of African and Middle Eastern music, another interest I'd like to pursue, but know little about.
I took a course with in college in 1972 titled "Black Music" taught by Phyl Garland, who was a music reviewer for High Fidelity, or maybe it was Stereo Review at the time. I distinctly remember her playing for the class a historic African drum piece where there were seven rhythmic patterns being played simultaneously. The interplay of rhythms was fascinating. I'd love to hear something like that again, with which Mr. Savall might have some familiarity.
I'm really digressing here. Don't know if they still do, but but there always used to be a gathering of Caribbean tin drum players on the weekend in Central Park who would play polyrhythmic music non-stop all day long for anyone to listen to. I used to love hearing them play.
To get back on subject, I really do appreciate you sharing that list of conductors, and I will search them out as I start collecting classical music in earnest.
Mahler123, huh?
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Nnicola, appreciate your suggestion. I was going to bid on his DG Complete Works box set for sale on ebay buts its already exceeded my upper limit.
Hifi28, thanks for your recommends as well
Dpl1, I'll check the library for the BBC Music Magazine. wish I could afford a nice item like that to have in my library. Maybe some back issues will show up on ebay. I'll look. I'll keep a lookout for Virgil Fox too. Thanks.
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You sure can acquire some Classical music inexpensively. I was looking to try out a CD or so of Mozart recordings as some of you suggested. So I looked on Ebay to see if anything good was available. Well, they had a brand new Brilliant records box set of his complete works, 170 cd’s, for only $79. That comes to about 45 cents per disc, an unbelievable price.
The reviews of the boxed set seemed to be good. So I figure even though there might be better recordings of his works out there, this has to be an easy way for a beginner to be able to sample the full range of his output.
Usually I consider between $5-10 per single CD a good price for used jazz or rock CD’s in "very good" condition. So this seems like highway robbery, not to mention affordable fun, even if Mozart proves not to my taste. I did pay double that from Amazon for the equivalent Brilliant Records Bach set, due to arrive tomorrow, and thought that was an amazing bargain. So live and learn. I can’t imagine ever finding any Miles Davis recordings at that kind of price.
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Larry, I’m glad to hear you like the Brilliant label Mozart box set. The bidding on the 200 CD Deutsche Grammophon Mozart set went well over the $600 mark today and I really couldn’t justify bidding more on an artist I am honestly unfamiliar with other than by reputation and the movie about him a few years back. But you might as well start out with the best.
I did email Deutsche Grammophon last night and asked them if they were going to put out any more of their "Beethoven 2020" complete works set issued last year. That’s already unavailable too. I suggested they reissue the Mozart set as well as there’s apparently a market for it.. You can still get one on Amazon if you’ve $1900 to part with. No chance the suggestion to DG will go anywhere, but I did try to appeal to any avarice they might have. They already today did send back a longish reply written in German, so who knows.
I’ll keep my eyes open for the Zander CD’s you mention, and eventually try to find alternate versions of any especially enjoyable works of Mozart, as you suggest. Complete works sets are valuable, if for nothing else, for including the less well known works of an artist you’d most likely never find anywhere else. How much of your set have you listened to so far? Must take years to make your way through the entire box..
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Thanks Larry for your recommendations. So far I’ve listened to one of the Bach CD’s after the set arrived yesterday. Only 141 more to go.
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