Review: A Cheap Markevitch Box

Here's yet another one of those 10-CD sets (from Intense Media) using public domain material decently transferred from LPs, some mono, some stereo. All of it has been formally reissued by the major labels on which it originated, so if you're an audiophile or a hard-core Markevitch collector you probably don't need this. On the other hand, if you want to hear what the fuss is all about--and make no mistake, Markevitch was a great, great artist--this cheap set allows you to get your feet wet at virtually no financial risk. Oh, and you get a Passover recipe with this talk, no extra charge.

[davidgoodman]

Wishing a wonderful Passover to all who celebrate! That recipe at the beginning is one of my favorite things you've ever shared, Dave. ☺

[johnfowler]

The Suez Canal wouldn't have sprung a leak if they had used charoset for mortar.

[robertedwards]

Thanks for alerting me to Igor Markevitch's 'Carmen'. I'd not heard it before. It's just absolutely wonderful!

[Donaldopato]

Happy Passover sir! And as Dave mentioned, the sound on these boxes are fine. I have the similar Paray set (thanks to you Dave) and it is fine. So don’t hesitate if concerned, the music and detail is there. Yes Markevitch did the most incredible Debussy Danse Sacre et Danse Profane, get this set for that!

[Runicen]

Happy Passover. And thank you for that intro. I know some people get precious about "staying on topic, " but that aside brought a smile to my face (and made me really want to try out that recipe...).

[westleywallace]

Hope it is a great Passover for you and your family, Mr. Hurwitz. Thanks for another video!

[jjquinn]

Very enjoyable and informative video. Not-so-fond memories of a hangover when I was in my late teens, brought on by drinking too much Manischewitz. Chag Pesach Sameach to you and your family.

[frankgyure]

Dearest DH. Happy Passover to you. You have been a gift to us over the last year. Talking about conductor boxes we need Dorati box. I think most will be in the UMG basket. Of course, the complete Haydn symphonies will add a lot of cds

[stephenkeen]

Found the Concertgebouw Russian Easter Festival Overture on Qobuz. It's coupled with Kondrashin Scheherazade and Markevitch Capriccio Espagnol with LSO. The performance is great, but what really got me was the quality of the recording. I really felt like I was in the hall. What did the Phillips engineers know that other labels didn't (don't)?

[lawrencerinkel]

Thanks for mentioning Markevitch the composer. Christopher Lyndon-Gee did a series of his orchestral works on Marco Polo, now on Naxos. I absolutely love L'Envol d'Icare, which even Bernstein performed (though not the original quarter-tone version; you can find LB's version in the NYP Bernstein Live set). Would be very interested in hearing a talk on Markevitch's own music. Ooh - I was typing this before the end of the video where you mentioned this very work and that Marco Polo series! Chag sameach!

[alanmcginn]

Dave. Wishing you and your family a happy Passover.

[bannan]

I finally got around to buying this. Excellent transfers and white hot music making. An absolute bargain.

[fred]

Dear Mr Hurwitz!
I would like to know if you own every single recording of classical music that has been made since the beginning? Or at least heard them. If not how many do you estimate in %
eg. 90 %.
Best wishes Fred.

[AlexMadorsky]

My charoset recipe is just the same. It’s my favorite Passover food. We also like to eat as much as humanly possible as a side dish. As for this box, sounds like it’s worth a go given the low price.

[georgejohnson]

Dear Mr David,

You are someone I would love to meet with.

I am half English/Welsh, and the other half Norwegian. I have known only two Jews, but loved them both very much. 

My favourite musicians are Otto Klemperer, and Adolf Busch. I am an equal opportunity music enthusiast!

Best wishes from little old Herefordshire in Britain! George

[davidwalton]

Might there be a collection of recordings conducted by Joseph Krips that you could review? I have yet to encounter a dud under his baton. Artur Rubinstein said that Krips knew little about conducting- yet my favorite Beethoven piano concerto cycle features the two working splendidly together.

[bannan]

Dave, can you help me? I have some of these bargain boxes and most are very good. The LP transfers are fine. However, I've had a couple where the LP transfers are terrible with no attempt to clean up clips, pops and swishes. Is this box decently transferred? I'm not an audiophile and buy LP transfers from companies such as Pristine, Rediscovery and Klassic Haus and find them very good indeed. Thoughts on the Markevitch please? Thanks in advance and keep up the good work.

[dmntuba]

Carmen didn't shave her armpits 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[imok]

מיין ליבער דוד, דו ביסט א טאיירער ייד! חג פסח שמח ::))
Sorry, just had to use the original alphabet :)