Post by Simon V. August 10, 2013 (3331 of 4131)
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elifeld said:
I know exactly what you mean. I too have some old box sets in my shelf that I've never really gotten into, and doubt if I ever will. Same thing with single disc releases whenever I've bought too many in a short time.
For this reason, and to keep my money spending in check, I started a new system this year: only one disc of new music per week (unless a single work is extended in two discs). I have perhaps a dozen new albums (unlistened) in the shelf, and every monday I choose which disc I mostly want to listen to that week. It requires some patience, but it feels like I'm actually getting more this way, and so far it has worked well, even with box sets - but only the ones I've bought after starting this system. For the older ones I have that weird psychological block just like what you described. The wonders of the human mind...
I went through a phase of believing that I had to have a recording of everything: that I was building a comprehensive library rather than a collection reflecting my own tastes and interests. It took me a while to realise that I didn't need a complete set of Glazunov's symphonies or Sor's guitar music (somebody will now tell me that I do). Even with favourite composers such as Martinu I don't need to be a completist: the one extraordinary record of his solo piano music that Firkusny made gives me more pleasure than the seven ordinary ones that Koukl made. I'm trying to revert to the kind of collecting I did when I was a teenager: buying a disc rarely, listening to it over and over again, and falling in love with it.
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Post by mx2005 August 10, 2013 (3332 of 4131)
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It's about four years since I've posted here - although I visit now and again to look at new releases, but I just had to come and say "Wow!". I have been rediscovering my collection, and I listened to your Respighi Roman Trilogy tonight. It was like being at the Royal Albert Hall. For me, this majestic disc encapsulates what SACD and multichannel are all about. :)
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Post by bissie August 10, 2013 (3333 of 4131)
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mx2005 said:
It's about four years since I've posted here - although I visit now and again to look at new releases, but I just had to come and say "Wow!". I have been rediscovering my collection, and I listened to your Respighi Roman Trilogy tonight. It was like being at the Royal Albert Hall. For me, this majestic disc encapsulates what SACD and multichannel are all about. :)
That was really very nicely said indeed, and I will, for sure, pass it on the the relevant persons, who put their work and talent into the making of this.
Thanks for posting!
Robert
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Post by mx2005 August 11, 2013 (3334 of 4131)
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My pleasure. Must get around to buying some more of Ronald Bratuigam's Beethoven.
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Post by bissie August 12, 2013 (3335 of 4131)
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OK, folks,
just submitted August's 5 New Releases on SACD.
Enjoy! - Robert
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Post by krisjan August 12, 2013 (3336 of 4131)
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Would love to see the new BIS SACD's here on SACD_net but, alas, they do not show up yet. Robert, perhaps you could list a little capsule summary right here.
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Post by Claude August 12, 2013 (3337 of 4131)
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You can see the submitted discs pending review on the "Submit" page
/submit
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Post by bissie August 12, 2013 (3338 of 4131)
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krisjan said:
Would love to see the new BIS SACD's here on SACD_net but, alas, they do not show up yet. Robert, perhaps you could list a little capsule summary right here.
They're up now.
Robert
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Post by wehecht August 13, 2013 (3339 of 4131)
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Dear Robert,
It's nice to see M. Huss and Co. back in the list, but could we possibly get some more Haydn symphonies, particularly the sturm und drang works on which the band prides itself? Thanks, as always,
Bill
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Post by pgmdir August 20, 2013 (3340 of 4131)
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