Bargains

[Bryn]

Somewhat O/T but does anyone here know whether the reported audio problems with the Abbado Mahler Bu-rays got sorted?

[Dave2002]

Just tried the ending of Zinman's Mahler 8 via Spotify - very good. Also noted that Solti's set is not too expensive at Amazon, though Kubelik is still rather expensive. I'm not sure that we should rule out Zinmans's set, and SACD enthusiasts should at least consider this set.

In the meantime I found this rather cheap 3 CD set of a somewhat lesser composer - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stenhammar-S...d_rhf_cr_shvl3

[robk]

Should I go for http://www.selections.com/AL674/pucc...-operas-13cds/
I have the Beecham Bohème and Pappano Butterfly but none of the others and no Callas. Do you think the Regis remastering will be good. I've had a listen on Spotify and it sound promising but perhaps not quite crystal clear on the high soprano notes, but that might be the Spotify sound quality.

[Curalach]

Should I go for http://www.selections.com/AL674/pucc...-operas-13cds/

I have just ordered it from Europadisc. They have cheaper postage rates and are offering a 5% Jubilee discount this weekend by entering the code DIAMOND at the checkout.
http://www.europadisc.co.uk/classica...eat_Operas.htm

[Beef Oven]

I have just ordered it from Europadisc. They have cheaper postage rates and are offering a 5% Jubilee discount this weekend by entering the code DIAMOND at the checkout.
http://www.europadisc.co.uk/classica...eat_Operas.htm

Wow! What an amazing set - I don't always open the emails from europadisc, MDT et al because it usually costs me money I can ill-afford!

I'll be skipping this one, I've got more than half the recordings already

[robk]

I have just ordered it from Europadisc. They have cheaper postage rates and are offering a 5% Jubilee discount this weekend by entering the code DIAMOND at the checkout.
http://www.europadisc.co.uk/classica...eat_Operas.htm

Thanks for that - it is now ordered.

[Pianorak]

I have just ordered it from Europadisc.

Saw that just in the nick of time! Thanks, Curalach.

[PJPJ]

US forum members can get an AT bargain:

http://www.amazon.com/Arturo-Toscani...8547058&sr=8-1

£49!

[gurnemanz]

I have just ordered it from Europadisc. They have cheaper postage rates and are offering a 5% Jubilee discount this weekend by entering the code DIAMOND at the checkout.
http://www.europadisc.co.uk/classica...eat_Operas.htm

Good offer but for me some duplication with the bumper Callas box I got a few years ago - still out there at a mere £64 for 70 CDs:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maria-Callas...8549211&sr=1-2

[mikealdren]

Good offer but for me some duplication with the bumper Callas box I got a few years ago - still out there at a mere £64 for 70 CDs:

Not sure if it's still available but it was only about £30 from Amazon France last year, a great bargain.

Mike