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I picked up that Prokofiev Piano Concertos Box Set for just £1 in near mint condition. Would have either been from a car boot or charity shop.

Mark, your presentations are timeless. I have learnt so much from you. Thank you for sharing.

I got mine delivered and in perfect condition. Now, my suggestion to DG: Eugen Jochum’s Bruckner cycle. I have the original Jochum set and I like his approach to Bruckner. Jochum recognized the influence of the huge organs on Bruckner’s symphonies as he was a superb organist. And this recognition helps clarify Bruckner’s approach to symphonic composition.

What a cute old cat lady. What's her name? I've had a cat twice but I am old now.

The Gramophone magazine surveyed recordings of the Pastoral last year - the Bohm was their choice. It is not mine - I prefer something brisker eg David Zinman and the Zurich Tonhalle. Bohm also has that thin Oboe sound…

Hi Mark, when will U review this Box. Really looking forward to that. Just received mine.

Thank you for your outstanding review on Tracking Angle! "dem lieben Gott..." That was a nice surprise 🙂

Hi Mark, when we will get your review? I received my box on Friday and have listened to the first 3 so far and have just put on the 4th. I'm very impressed with the quality. I think that the Bruckner Box is a must have! (writing during listening to the 4.). I look forward to your detailed review with all the experience you can throw into the ring!

I'd rather have a mediocre recording of incredible musicians than an incredible recording of mediocre musicians.

should be a nice set. Was wondering if DG was going to issue the Karajan set or the Jochum Bruckner cycle. Both should be good.

What does opening the video with the preposition "so" add to a presentation? Is it just nervous tick, a filler-word that the present fad dictates must be used as often as possible at the start of sentences, lest one not be thought of as _au courant_ ?

I have ordered the set and look forward to it. As regards future OS issues can I suggest Karl Bohm’s 1970s Brahms symphony cycle? The interpretations are excellent- the VPO woodwinds sound glorious - and the orchestra is recorded in the lovely Musikverien acoustic. My pressings (UK) are fine but ,as the recent OS release of Bohm’s Pastoral shows, there is much more on the tape that the 70s compressed DG masterings allow to come through.

Cool

295 all in

Year of the original release please.

This splendid! I have the Bruckner Sym#7 box that I found at the local used record store and it’s wonderful. Jealous you have the 9.

I think some pictures are from the 80s and some pictures are from the 60s. Thank you very much for your review

the high point of this video was the cat. adorable

Love the inserted recs for Eno and company. How are the LvB quartet LPs? ;-)

I´m really looking forward to the complete set of all nine symphonies!

The set already looks very classy! However, I miss the possibility of getting the symphonies as individual editions... Even if the serious sound defects of the original editions have been eliminated here (in my opinion, a professional remix was absolutely overdue), it is unfortunately not possible to eliminate interpretational defects. I am of the opinion that you can clearly hear, especially in the Sixth, that Karajan obviously didn't like this work and only recorded it to complete his cycle. I would buy individual editions of the Fifth, Seventh and Eighth immediately! But maybe they'll be available soon... On the other hand, I would buy the complete edition of the Beethoven symphonies with Karl Böhm from this series immediately!

Very encouraging for Deutsche Grammophon and for their artists!

they lost the original tape of 3rd symphony?

Really Enjoyed this Video, not just to get a look at a very pretty boxed set but also because you are a delightful person.

I purchased the 2019 CD set (with the Blu Ray ) and would be interested on how this set compares to the new O.S. set. I also have the original box set which sounds OK. The Blu Ray is superior. I cant wait to read your review. Enjoy your listening.

Hi Mark, thx for the unboxing, I have the original series, so be interested in your opinion on the reissues, and please make more videos, I love your content !

I just love the Enthusiasm you show here Mark, makes me wanna cuddle U. Thanks

Ordered for Autumn delivery

Looking forward, Mark!

Naturally, as a fan of Bruckner and Karajan, I would love to have this vinyl box set. It looks perfectly stunning. However, I am struggling with justifying the expense of the purchase since I do have this entire set on CD already in the original individual releases with the original information booklets. Another factor is, as fine as these performances are as a whole, and keeping in mind the slight limitations of the early digital transfers (digital edge) on Nos. 1 - 3, none of these performances do I consider a clear first choice when choosing to listen to a specific Bruckner symphony. Another determining factor is that the available inventory isn't likely to last long enough for price reductions to kick in (Amazon). I think what I need to do is sit down and listen to the cycle that I have on CD from beginning to end to see how I feel about it then. First world problems to be sure.

The version of the 9th in this set (first pressing) was what got me into Bruckner. Got it about two years ago at an outdoor market, on a terribly hot and humid day! Four Aussie dollars.

I ordered this set as soon as it was announced, but it will not be available until August 8. How come you have a copy already?

Can’t wait to hear your review, and the recordings from my own order 😊

I spot the Angostura!!!

Have you noticed that Deautche Gramaphone pressings have less than clean? Multiple pressing that I've listened to have had noisy vinyl.

Thanks for the video. Issuing recording on LP's gives a great opportunity to companies in order to inflate the number of discs that is needed to issue a particular recording and/or work. For instance in this set's CD issue, all symphonies fits into a single CD with the exceptions of 5th and the 8th yet still the entire music fits on 9 Cd's, as many Cd's as the number of symphonies. Here, for instance, symphony n.3 is presented on 2 LP's: one movement per side which is a totally unnecessary number as they could've fit the 1st movement with the 3rd and the 2nd with the 4th to a single side and present the work on one single LP. One might say "But then you'll have to flip the LP 3 times to listen the whole work" but then it is the same thing with 2LP issue. Anyway: very handsome box, presentation and booklet. Overall 10/10.

Excited for the review, and thank you for your early unboxing. It does look like a must buy.

Gosh that unboxing certainly induced Pavlovian audiophile drooling. I’m really looking forward to your listening reviews as well as the other coming attractions you mentioned. I also take heart from the previous OS release patterns that this Bruckner boxset may well be followed by releases of the individual symphonies and we will be armed by your findings to cherry pick the absolute killers.

Thank you very much for sharing your justified excitement at receiving such a "jewel." I enjoyed watching it very much. THANK YOU!

That Eno album is good.

It all depends on many conditions. The original recording, the state of the original tape recording, the pressing of the records, the digitalization, the reproduction, the transmission of the digital source, the equipment, and so on. I have a very large collection of original records (what is termed vinyl nowadays) and some are not so good, and their digital remasterings snd files sound better than the records. In addition, there is the issue of the capacity of the place where you can keep the records and its appropriate conditions. I am fortunate to have a very large room where I keep my records and I installed air conditioning and room conditioning to keep them safe, but slowly it’s becoming full and I don’t have an additional room where I can keep more records. So, I have decided to buy digital files, cd, SACD, media. And buying the best digital equipment I can obtain.

Excellent videos. However, the store that imported HMV, EMI, UK COLUMBIA, DECCA, etc, closed many, many years ago in my area and they all became impossible to obtain. I bought a lot, but afterwards it became very difficult and expensive to buy by mail. I have resorted to buy some used in mint condition or new sealed old stock, but many others buying digital files. Sad situation.

These recordings are IMHO his absolute best and a testament of gigantic piano playing to future generations: 1) Stravinsky, Petroushka 2) Brahms, 2nd Piano Concerto (the early recording with Abbado) 3) Bartok, Concertos N.1 and 2, and Out of Doors (bootleg) 4) Schumann, Symphonic Studies and first Sonata 5) Chopin, Etudes and Preludes 6) Beethoven, Hammerklavier, Diabelli variations, Choral Fantasy, and 3rd and 5th piano concertos (I like the Böhm versions the most) 7) Schubert, Wanderer Fantasy and a magnificent bootleg version of the D. 894 sonata 8) Brahms, Piano Quintet 9) Prokofiev, Sonata N. 7

Mondo record is definitely trash. Rubbish of all. Worst quality and customer service!

Wouldn't be the case that Kubelik's Lohengrin would gain/fits in the same cases mentioned here?

Yes indeed, I whole heartedly agree with you about the greatness of the Previn recoding of the Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes. It's fabulous. And yes I also agree that it's better than the recoding by Britten himself

I purchased a couple of this series and i find the mastering horrible. The mastering alrhough clear and detailed is very bombastic. Micro dynamic shading and overall emotive expressivness has been evisetated in the quest for hifi. I much prefer the originals which may lack the clarity, is much more commincatively expressive. I dont know why people like this series.

WHAT ABOUT BERNSTEIN.....How can you forget him?

In my experience, the ARCHIVE productions are really excellent in contrast to the yellow label DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON, especially the early digital recordings from the early 80s. I would be interested: Do you share this view?

Darn it, I can't watch live this time due to opera rehearsal. I'll hope for a replay! Have fun!