Thanks for the 'heads up' on the Panocha Qtt set-but-you didn't mention how they sound. Could you comment? I've enjoyed Szell & Dohnanyi and the Cleveland as well. I can highly recommend the am@do classics box set "Famous Composers"-I've listened to another couple of CD's and the music & sound are 'very' impressive-particularly for such an economical set!
Need confirmation of "spectacular quality" CD
Last night I listened to Anton Dvorak Sym No.8 and Serenade Op.22 B 52 E Major, on a disc from a
"Famous Composers" compilation of 40 CDs (box set) from a company I've never heard of before;
Cascade Medienproduktions u. -vertriebs GmbH.(order No.04000)
I was sipping Rye & very relaxed putting this on & wasn't expecting anything special as I bought the 40 CD package for just $40.
The Orchestras were listed as
Stuttgart Chamber Orch, Martin Seighardt conducting
for the 1st piece and Orf Radio Sym Orch, Milan Horvat conducting the 2nd. I don't remember having other music by either group or conductor.
I was "very" surprised.
I found the conducting excellent,
playing excellent and to top it off the
recording quality seemed absolutely outstanding for the price. A beautiful panorama of the orchestra was widely spread before me.
I thought this is something others may relish as well, particularly if they appreciate the emotional swings that, in my mind, Dvorak has a very special gift for.
I am obviously very taken with this recording all round and would love to get some feedback from others.
This box set may well be a sleeper if more recordings impress me like this. Happy listening, Pete
"Famous Composers" compilation of 40 CDs (box set) from a company I've never heard of before;
Cascade Medienproduktions u. -vertriebs GmbH.(order No.04000)
I was sipping Rye & very relaxed putting this on & wasn't expecting anything special as I bought the 40 CD package for just $40.
The Orchestras were listed as
Stuttgart Chamber Orch, Martin Seighardt conducting
for the 1st piece and Orf Radio Sym Orch, Milan Horvat conducting the 2nd. I don't remember having other music by either group or conductor.
I was "very" surprised.
I found the conducting excellent,
playing excellent and to top it off the
recording quality seemed absolutely outstanding for the price. A beautiful panorama of the orchestra was widely spread before me.
I thought this is something others may relish as well, particularly if they appreciate the emotional swings that, in my mind, Dvorak has a very special gift for.
I am obviously very taken with this recording all round and would love to get some feedback from others.
This box set may well be a sleeper if more recordings impress me like this. Happy listening, Pete