piano concertos

[BP]

Originally posted by Rod:
It is pure coincidence that a few of my recommendations have been with Nimbus. However this label is to be commended for its value for money, as is Naxos. Whereas the big labels (especially Phillips and EMI from my experience) will charge you an arm and a leg for a performance that is often third rate and poorly recorded! I don't care about nice packaging is the music stinks.

Rod

I definitely agree! This overpricing is stupid! I think we should file a lawsuit over this... (if lawsuits can be filed over presidential elections, they can be filed over anything. )

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[Stephen F Vasta]

Originally posted by Rod:
It is pure coincidence that a few of my recommendations have been with Nimbus. However this label is to be commended for its value for money, as is Naxos. Whereas the big labels (especially Phillips and EMI from my experience) will charge you an arm and a leg for a performance that is often third rate and poorly recorded! I don't care about nice packaging is the music stinks.

Rod

Is Nimbus a mid- or low-priced label in the U.K., Rod? Here in the States it's a full-priced label, not significantly cheaper than either Philips or EMI, to name your examples. And, while I'm not particularly fond of a lot of performances on those labels, the sound is generally a lot clearer than on Nimbus, where the wash of "empty-hall resonance" really murks things up, to my ears.

Anyhow, my point is that, here in the States, Nimbus doesn't offer appreciably better value for money than does any of the majors.

SFV

[Rod]

Originally posted by Stephen F Vasta:
Is Nimbus a mid- or low-priced label in the U.K., Rod? Here in the States it's a full-priced label, not significantly cheaper than either Philips or EMI, to name your examples. And, while I'm not particularly fond of a lot of performances on those labels, the sound is generally a lot clearer than on Nimbus, where the wash of "empty-hall resonance" really murks things up, to my ears.

Anyhow, my point is that, here in the States, Nimbus doesn't offer appreciably better value for money than does any of the majors.

SFV

In London Nimbus is pretty cheap. In HMV stores you can get various boxed sets dirt cheap with this label. The set with the 9 symphonies, the Missa and the concertos by the Hanover Band on Nimbus costs between £17 and £25 over here. Whereas the symphonies alone by Harnoncourt will cost you well over £60 in the same stores!

Rod


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[PDG]

Lest anyone should order without first checking, Rod, the Nimbus set features the famous OVERTURES, not the concertos, with the symphonies and the Missa Solemnis. Nimbus also offers the complete piano sonatas (Bernard Roberts, DDD), and the complete string quartets with the opus 29 quintet (Medici Quartet, DDD). Each set, again, retails for just over £20. And jolly good they both are, too!

[Rod]

Originally posted by PDG:
Lest anyone should order without first checking, Rod, the Nimbus set features the famous OVERTURES, not the concertos, with the symphonies and the Missa Solemnis. Nimbus also offers the complete piano sonatas (Bernard Roberts, DDD), and the complete string quartets with the opus 29 quintet (Medici Quartet, DDD). Each set, again, retails for just over £20. And jolly good they both are, too!

Yes, in my haste it was my error. However two of the overtures on this disk are not so often recorded (ie not famous) namely Leonore 2 and Consecration of the House. The other sets you mention are also excellent value at these prices (I have bought both over time).

Rod

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[Suzie]

Originally posted by Stephen F Vasta:
Is Nimbus a mid- or low-priced label in the U.K., Rod? Here in the States it's a full-priced label, not significantly cheaper than either Philips or EMI, to name your examples. And, while I'm not particularly fond of a lot of performances on those labels, the sound is generally a lot clearer than on Nimbus, where the wash of "empty-hall resonance" really murks things up, to my ears.

Anyhow, my point is that, here in the States, Nimbus doesn't offer appreciably better value for money than does any of the majors.

SFV

Stephen,

I bought the Nimbus set of symphonies, overtures and the Missa for $29. in Washington.

Suz