I think that this is an experiment for EMI

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

Posted by Kas (A) on June 5, 2012 at 13:58:43

In Reply to: RE: HJ Lim Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas $9.99 at iTunes posted by Thornhill on June 5, 2012 at 09:35:04:

Many people, myself included, think that music downloads, particularly of classical music (and don't get me started on e-books), are simply too damned expensive vis-a-vis the physical product. Once something is available for download, the label's expenses are virtually zero; with physical product, there are costs of printing and manufacture, distribution, storage, repressing, etc.

I think that EMI is experimenting to see if it makes fiscal sense to slash download prices, and they may be on to something. I know at least a dozen people who have downloaded the Lim set, and I don't know a single person who has bought, or intends to buy the physical CD's.

BTW, her set is good, if you like your Beethoven brash, fast, and percussive (which I do). Definitely worth $10, and I may even spring for the "real thing" if the price drops to what I consider a reasonable level.

Bargain download hunters might also be interested in the first volume of Bavouzet's Beethoven set, available at Amazon for $6.49 (three CD's worth):

Bavouzet plays Beethoven (Open in New Window)

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Topic - HJ Lim Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas $9.99 at iTunes - srl1 14:32:52 06/04/12 (12)

I keep thinking these recordings will show up on Spotify, but they haven't yet [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 15:51:13 06/05/12 (0)

RE: HJ Lim Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas $9.99 at iTunes - Thornhill 09:35:04 06/05/12 (10)

I think that this is an experiment for EMI - Kas 13:58:43 06/05/12 (0)

I think it's a good strategy. - rbolaw 11:08:20 06/05/12 (7)

RE: I think it's a good strategy. - Thornhill 12:22:38 06/05/12 (6)

RE: I think it's a good strategy. - Tadlo 13:01:04 06/05/12 (5)

Heard that already. Can't recall exactly: was it 1929? n/t - Luciano,IT 23:15:19 06/08/12 (0)

It's not that black and white - Thornhill 06:34:49 06/06/12 (1)

RE: It's not that black and white - Kas 11:45:04 06/06/12 (0)

zero profit is a long-run equilibrium in a competitive market - Frihed89 22:00:05 06/05/12 (0)

RE: I think it's a good strategy. - rbolaw 14:03:01 06/05/12 (0)

Just think what they could sell the 85 DiscToscanini for... - srl1 10:33:39 06/05/12 (0)

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I think that this is an experiment for EMI - Kas 13:58:43 06/05/12 (0)

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