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Posted on October 23, 2009 at 14:20:51
FezCo
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 Howdy Folks,
So I get to receive a gift from a family member and the rules are
that it should be music related + less than $200. I was thinking
of a nice box set of maybe some SACDs, piano sonatas, early music...
Has to be something that we can get easily online.
Any suggestions?


Thanks

Fez
RE: Classical Box set ( $200 as gift, posted on October 30, 2009 at 14:25:34
jazzedup
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 You can get several for $200!
Start with the Beethoven & Schubert sonatas by Kempff on DG. Fidelity wise they're only average by today's standards. But musically, they're unsurpassed- which is more important. Together they'll run about $100. Then finish off with the Beethoven string quartets by the Emerson quartet- with state of the art sound for about $100 on DG. Then book that trip to the desert island!

agreed..., posted on October 30, 2009 at 16:47:50
FezCo
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 I already have the Kempff and Emerson.... Great minds think alike.

A couple of suggestions, posted on October 29, 2009 at 15:57:30
John C. - Aussie
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 I've been splurging lately on some yummie box sets at Presto.

One I've really enjoyed (see earlier post) is the 55 CD set from DGG avalable at Presto & also at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/111-Years-Deutsche-Grammophon-Anthology/dp/B002DZX95I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1256857286&sr=1-1-spell

Probably some doubling up but great value anyway.

Good hunting & let us know what you decide upon

John


Sadly (or is it happily?) an incurable audio-video nutter with an indecent number of toys. Classical music forever!!!!
RE: Classical Box set ( $200 as gift, posted on October 25, 2009 at 07:47:32
theromium
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 Check out: http://www.berkshirerecordoutlet.com/search.php ; I've seen SACD boxed sets from Brilliant Classics, Phillips, & Membran International. Have also seen box sets from Harmonia Mundi. You could end up with 5 or 6 sets for $200.

RE: Classical Box set ( $200 as gift, posted on October 24, 2009 at 15:01:56
jec01
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 The Chandos box is indeed excellent.

I see that Brendel's 1990's cycle of the Beethoven piano sonatas is being re-released this month at the budget price of $60. I've got that one on my shopping list.

Happy listening,

Jim

RE: Classical Box set ( $200 as gift, posted on October 24, 2009 at 07:12:25
Cosmic Closet
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 Fez,

If this is up your alley musically, the Chandos 30th anniversary set is a horn o' plenty and it's cheap for 30 discs.

I am taking it slow and easy; this will last me at least a year.
Plus, it's low enough in price compared to the $200 that you can get greedy and ask for seconds...:-)

C.

RE: Classical Box set ( $200 as gift, posted on October 23, 2009 at 17:39:21
Mali
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 Well, it doesn't cost $200 but the box set of Langgaard symphonies might be what I'd ask for if I didn't have it already. They are fabulous, great performances and recordings.

Hows about the Classic Records Beethoven-Krips?, posted on October 26, 2009 at 19:55:38
FezCo
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 Looks like a very special set. The LPs put me out of range but the HDAD+ DVD's don't. I'm a sucker for big Beethoven sets.

What say ye to that?

RE: Classical Box set ( $200 as gift, posted on October 24, 2009 at 09:52:46
jazz1
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 If you want a box, then I would not go for a fairly unknown composer
like Langgaard.
For 200$ you can buy a few collections, the best box I bought in the last 2 years is the Dutch Harmonia Mundi 50th anniversary box (50cd's)
It covers a lot of music from the baroque era and the sound is mostly very good. When I bought it I paid around 60$, I see that the pricing as gone up but shop around.
If you like orchestral music, BIS has a nice collection of Sibelius orchestral works. The Beethoven symphonies on BIS SACD can be purchased for around 30$ from MDT, then from Amazon UK The 22 cd's Stravinsky box
at around 25$ incl shipping is THE bargain of the year.
I am confident that you can buy all the boxes mentioned above for less than 200$. Lot's of great music that should keep you busy for a year or more.

Depends on one's reaction to Langgaard., posted on October 24, 2009 at 08:24:19
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 He is very dour and serious. I'd tread carefully here.

Kal
RE: Depends on one's reaction to Langgaard., posted on October 26, 2009 at 05:21:43
weinhen
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 Langaard is not always so "dour and serious". Try the 12th symphony where the last movement is titled "Amok! A composer explodes".

A. Weintraub

Only in his own context. (NT), posted on October 26, 2009 at 20:12:44
Kal Rubinson
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