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HMV classics range

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  • 16-01-2008 11:56pm
    #1
    thusspakeblixa
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    Saw this range in HMV today, just wondering what they're like? I usually would get Naxos but these have a better range. Any experiences with them? Good / Bad??


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    funky penguin
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    Indifferent, personally. Not excellent, but far from bad.

    I got some Rachmaninov, his concertos and preludes. Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini as well. Pretty god damn decent for the price.

    What are you looking at in particular?


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    thusspakeblixa
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    Eh Shostakovich and Beethoven's 1st - 3rd. Cheaper the better because I am presently skint and in need of good music.


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    Doshea3
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    Naxos are better for cheaper (they were a euro cheaper last time I looked). Though in fairness occasionally you find an excellent recording hidden among the HMVs. But sadly, the old HMV Classics series was far better, but was phased out a few years back.


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    thusspakeblixa
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    I just bought Shostakovich's Piano Concertos 1 and 2, Jazz Suite No.1, and Tahiti Trot. For 8 euro. And the recording (HMV) is actually quite good


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    funky penguin
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    ooooooo, great choice! Love those concertos. Can't go wrong for that price.


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    thusspakeblixa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭thusspakeblixa


    AND I only realised it also has a movement from ''The Unforgettable Year 1919 Suite'' on it. Talk about value! :D


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    banquo
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    I have all the Beethoven symphs by Naxos and also the ones conducted by Norrignton. Naxos ones are much, much better.

    Just feels to me like everything is recorded better.


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    thusspakeblixa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭thusspakeblixa


    Well the last Naxos I bought was Holst's ''Planets'' suite and it was a VERY good recording. HMV ain't bad though!


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    Doshea3
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    Naxos are particularly good for obscurities. That's what they're best for.


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