Classical Sale at Amazon.com

[mldennison]

i know there are alot of classical music fans around here so i thought i would share this, looks like amazon is having a pretty big sale:
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_4409982_3/104-1953559-6727158?ie=UTF8&node=320031011

looks like a good way to get some more music on the cheap...

[pblanc]

Thanks for the tip. Just ordered a bunch.

[Shizelbs]

Too bad I have no idea what any of those labels sound like.

[John K.]

I've got quite a few of the CDs which are on sale and can suggest these as excellent bargains: The Planets (http://www.amazon.com/Holst-Planets-Gustav/dp/B000050AQC/sr=1-14/qid=1172281360/ref=sr_1-14/102-8774969-7390535?ie=UTF8&s=music)($5.99); Carmina Burana (http://www.amazon.com/Orff-Carmina-Burana-Jonathan-Summers/dp/B00001ZSXC/sr=1-13/qid=11722811360/ref=sr_1_13/102-8774969-7390535?ie=UTF8&s=music)($4.99); Ma Vlast(My Country) (http://www.amazon.com/Smetana-Ma-Vlast-Bedrich/dp/B00004TV9M/sr_1_2/102-8774969-7390575?ie=UTF8&s=music)($6.98); Stravinsky collection (http://www.amazon.com/Stravinsky-Fireworks-Petrouchka-Chicago-Symphony/dp/B00000I9MQ/ref=pd_krex_img/102-8774969-7390565)($7.97); Dvorak Cello Concerto (http://www.amazon.com/Dvorak-Cello-Concerto-Schelomo-NidreI/dp/B000001GBX/sr=1-97/qid=1172282201/ref=sr_1_97/102-8774969-7390535?ie=UTF8&s=music)($5.99); Gershwin collection (http://www.amazon.com/Gershwin-Rhapsody-American-symphonic-picture/dp/B00008J2PD/sr=1-487/qid=1172283615/ref=sr_1_487/102-8774969-7390535?ie=UTF8&s=music)($5.99).

[Shizelbs]

Well recorded?

[John K.]

Yes, well-recorded, but older recordings which wouldn't meet the highest state of the current art. As always, the composition itself, the orchestra and the conductor are primary considerations. This is all good stuff which makes for very enjoyable listening.