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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited January 2009
    Motzart wrote: »
    Amazon US has it listed for $69.98 free shipping. OUCH
    Also says "This title will be released on January 27, 2009 Pre-order now".
    I sent a email to Presto Classical about the one the Wife ordered....to see if it's already released there in the UK already?
    Let ya know their reply.
    Big diff $48.49 from UK and $69.98 US!!

    Just a follow up......

    The following items from your order were despatched today, Monday 19 January 2009, by air mail:
    Chandos - ANNI0030(30) Milestones - Chandos 30th anniversary Box Set

    This completes the order. Thank you for shopping with Presto Classical - we hope we can serve you again soon.

    If you have any queries please don't hesitate to email us.

    Presto Classical

    Must be it is out over there already....I'll have my copy before the US release date. Apparently $3 is all they charge for shipping from the UK!
    That's next to free!!

    Thanx John K now you got me hooked. :rolleyes:

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    Good deal, let me know how ya like it when it shows up.
    The nirvana inducer-
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  • Johnson100
    Johnson100 Posts: 5
    edited January 2009
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 -- Carlos Kleiber
    Mozart: Piano Concertos 20, 21 -- Vladimir Ashkenazy
    Beethoven: "Path
    <a href="http://www.fleximusic.com/">Audio Editor</a>
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited January 2009
    Johnson100 wrote: »
    Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 -- Carlos Kleiber
    Mozart: Piano Concertos 20, 21 -- Vladimir Ashkenazy
    Beethoven: "Path

    Yamaha RX-A710 90Watt 7.1
    Mains: RTi A1's Center: CS150 Sats: RT15i's Sub: Velodyne DPS-10
    Music CD: Sony CDP-CE375 5 Disk
    HD TV: Vizio 42" LCD 1080p E420VO
    Blu-Ray: Sony BDP-S350
    DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P 5 Disk
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited January 2009
    I forgot to mention Rossini Overtures are also quite good!
    I got a 3 CD set today in a outside ebay deal! :rolleyes:

    The one I got.....
    Rossini Complete Overtures Conduted by Sir Neville Marriner
    Philips ©1992 UPC 717794617627

    It's roller coster ride in classical listening.
    Some overtures start out mellow....then let ya have it! :eek:

    Remember The Lone Ranger? :D

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    DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P 5 Disk
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  • jimbo1421
    jimbo1421 Posts: 772
    edited February 2009
    Chopin was the first composer to fully grasp the possibilities of the piano and Ivan Moravec has been one of his greatest performers. These three should get you started:

    http://www.amazon.com/Ivan-Moravec-Plays-Chopin/dp/B00005YEDE

    Nothing like a good prelude to start your day:
    http://www.amazon.com/Chopin-24-Preludes-Ballade-Minor/dp/B00000DFP4/ref=pd_sim_m_1

    Or a nocturne to finish it:
    http://www.amazon.com/Chopin-Nocturnes/dp/B000005J03/ref=pd_bxgy_m_text_b

    I believe these are CD reissues of the Connoisseur Society LPs that I have been listening to since the '60s. I still love them.

    Another favorite is the piano music of Maurice Ravel. Classical forms with a modern sound. Check out my current favorite performed by Anne Queff
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited March 2009
    This guy, Thomas Quasthoff, is an exceptional baritone and an interesting story. He does various lieder on this album.

    Quasthoff_Voice1.jpg
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