Classical Music fans

LisaS · 12-06-2007, 05:59 PM

Recently Deutsche Grammophon put their entire catelogue online for purchase/download. This is the first major classical reocrd company to do so.
Apparently they included some 600 CDs no longer available in the stores.

I haven't tried it yet, but may need to do some shopping soon.

jax · 12-06-2007, 07:23 PM

Overpriced imo.

thanks for the tip though.

LisaS · 12-06-2007, 07:27 PM

true - it isn't 0.99 but it is also not as compressed as some other choices - and I'm not sure you can find some of these pieces on other sites

RacerBill · 12-06-2007, 07:41 PM

Thanks, Lisa!

I don't think the price is out of line, especially considering that these are Deutsche Grammophon recordings. There are a LOT of mediocre classical MP3s out there that aren't worth the 99 cents.

Mahler · 12-07-2007, 03:23 PM

Thanks, Lisa. I will have to take a look. Just browsing the cataogue will be entertaining.

stingo · 12-08-2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LisaS

Recently Deutsche Grammophon put their entire catelogue online for purchase/download. This is the first major classical reocrd company to do so.
Apparently they included some 600 CDs no longer available in the stores.

I haven't tried it yet, but may need to do some shopping soon.

I dunno, with how cheap reissues are I really don't see the need for downloading music. For example - I recently picked up Bach's Cello Suites and Violin Suites for $10 (4CD set) - and I get all the cool artwork and liner notes - yes I'm geeky enough to read them. The only exception is when it's not available in the disc medium, particularly if there's a specific recording I'd want. One of the few downloads I've purchased (in lossless FLAC format) was from the Philadelphia Orchestra's store of Beethoven's 9th, a concert for which I was present.

I think the honor of having the first online catalogue would've gone to Naxos or Chandos but it's nice to see the majors stepping up.

Still, this is not to take away from DG's achievement, particularly in light of the fact that some 600 recordings are getting a chance for new life. One release DG release that I believe is still available that I've enjoyed over the years is Leonard Bernstein leading the NY Philharmonic in Ives' Symphony No. 2. And of course Lenny conducting Mahler should be on any classical fan's want list.