Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:56 pm
I have always liked Nigel I must admit....a bit on the eccentric side but a very talented guy IMHO. I have seen him do some great jazz improvisation stuff on the TV too.
I am interested in that set Darren....how do you find it?bombasticDarren wrote:Bax - Symphony No.7 (Vernon Handley, BBC Philharmonic, Chandos)
Oh, I'd recommend it wholeheartedly Fergus. I would also add that the David Lloyd-Jones cycle (available in bargain single disc instalments) on Naxos is also have superb quality. I needn't tell you that these are significantly underrated works that deserve a listen. Just my view of course ;-)fergus wrote:I am interested in that set Darren....how do you find it?bombasticDarren wrote:Bax - Symphony No.7 (Vernon Handley, BBC Philharmonic, Chandos)
Back in the days of buying CDs in shops with knowledgeable staff and prices to match, it was always a toss up between this and the Parrott (which I bought). That set is great, but I always hankered after the Gardiner anyway. I might have to buy it now that it's not IR£35 and a kidney.fergus wrote:
bombasticDarren wrote: Oh, I'd recommend it wholeheartedly Fergus. I would also add that the David Lloyd-Jones cycle (available in bargain single disc instalments) in Naxos is also have superb quality. I needed tell you that these are significantly underrated works that deserve a listen. Just my view of course ;-)
I bought my copy way back in those times Simon but got away with a pancreas instead of a kidney!! As you know I am very biased towards Gardiner in Bach.......but it is a wonderful version....honestly!!!Diapason wrote:Back in the days of buying CDs in shops with knowledgeable staff and prices to match, it was always a toss up between this and the Parrott (which I bought). That set is great, but I always hankered after the Gardiner anyway. I might have to buy it now that it's not IR£35 and a kidney.fergus wrote: