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Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:27 am
by Jared
Friendlyfire wrote:Sorry Jared, I have invested in the Chopin box set . One for moi and one for the brother inlaw who plays a bit of piano and I know loves Chopin. So thanks for the enthusiasm guys.
Regards ,Eoin.
ah yes... a worthwhile set indeed! if only I could have a brother-in-law like you... ;-)

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:52 am
by Diapason
This keeps popping up:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tallis-Complete ... 669&sr=1-8

Any thoughts? The price is good, but I know nothing about the group in question.

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:17 pm
by Jared
^^ buy it... buy it... buy it.

one of the standard bearers for the repertoire, the original Signum release was very expensive until Brilliant came along and did that erm.. brilliant thing that they do. Bought mine for a tenner; you'll never get better value for money!

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:18 pm
by Diapason
Good man Jared. Thank you.

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:32 pm
by Diapason
One more while I'm on amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004 ... ROKL5A1OLE

Heard Argerich playing a slow movement from a Chopin concerto on the radio the other day and it was just gorgeous. I'd always heard great reports about her, and I'm wondering if this would be a suitable box set to get me started.

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:30 pm
by fergus
Diapason wrote:This keeps popping up:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tallis-Complete ... 669&sr=1-8

Any thoughts? The price is good, but I know nothing about the group in question.

I second Jared on that one Simon. I have the set and enjoy it.

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:32 pm
by Diapason
Thanks Fergus. I ordered it today along with the Martinon Debussy and Ravel sets. Box sets are just so cheap now...

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:38 pm
by bombasticDarren
Diapason wrote:Thanks Fergus. I ordered it today along with the Martinon Debussy and Ravel sets. Box sets are just so cheap now...
I think you have made a pair of very wise purchases there :-)

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:43 pm
by Diapason
bombasticDarren wrote:
Diapason wrote:Thanks Fergus. I ordered it today along with the Martinon Debussy and Ravel sets. Box sets are just so cheap now...
I think you have made a pair of very wise purchases there :-)
Only a pair...? ;)

Re: Is It Worth Investing In?

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:45 pm
by fergus
Diapason wrote:Thanks Fergus. I ordered it today along with the Martinon Debussy and Ravel sets. Box sets are just so cheap now...

Good for you Simon....great to see you back in the zone again.

Now how about getting into training for a recital?!?!?!