gustavmahlerboard.com

General Category => Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions => Topic started by: John Kim on February 05, 2011, 05:03:54 AM

Title: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: John Kim on February 05, 2011, 05:03:54 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Mahler-Symphonies-1-9-Adagio-Kindertotenlieder/dp/B00000132R/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1296882099&sr=1-7

Who would ...?? ??? ::)

John,

Title: Re: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: barry guerrero on February 05, 2011, 05:10:18 AM

I wouldn't pay that much for a cycle conducted by Mahler himself. well, maybe - if you gave him tons of rehearsal time, and the best singers and orchestras on earth.

Title: Re: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: brunumb on February 05, 2011, 05:14:07 AM

That was the cheap set.
The second one on offer is for $2,155.70   :o

Title: Re: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: Roffe on February 05, 2011, 05:21:29 AM

You can buy many of the records in that box at mahler150.com, but, I guess, if you want then as a box set, you'll have to pay (or wait until you find a cheaper set).

Roffe

Title: Re: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: Freddy van Maurik on February 05, 2011, 01:16:50 PM

The set can still be obtained from Japan, but even then it's quite expensive (some $ 150,-): http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3600542 (http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3600542)
Some 8 years ago, it was readily available in The Netherland, for about 60 euro's. I wish I'd gotten it back then...

Freddy

Title: Re: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: sperlsco on February 06, 2011, 12:00:36 AM

I have the box set shown in the alternate picture on the Amazon site.  I would gladly sell it for half of the asking price.  ;D

I bought mine several years ago from an Australian website. IIRC, it was about $60 or so. 

Title: Re: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: perotin on May 08, 2013, 05:00:28 PM

re-release:
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Gustav-Mahler-1860-1911-Symphonien-Nr-1-10/hnum/3578840

Title: Re: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: Damfino on May 10, 2013, 02:45:48 PM

I really like seeing "deals" like that when I have one to sell. I've sold several CDs or DVDs of things I no longer wanted/needed on Amazon at a substantial profit because those hair-brained offers make mine look so good. If I wanted to sell that set, I'd probably price it @ $99.99.

Title: Re: Ozawa/BSO/Philips Mahler cycle for $1,099.95!!
Post by: perotin on June 05, 2013, 06:11:07 PM

very nice package!
(http://i.prs.to/t_200/decca4807682.jpg)