Shopping on a budget for the holidays this year? I'm always on the lookout for recordings that are pleasing to the ears and the pocketbook. Think about several things when shopping for budget-priced classical CDs. First, prices vary widely, so look around. Second, if you're shopping online, deal with a seller who responds quickly with a firm arrival date. And finally, understand that many budget CDs are re-releases, hence the low price. But some are as good as (or better than) higher-priced, more recent recordings of the same works. Here are five that made my list this season.
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— Cover for Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez; Fantasía para un gentilhombre
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— Cover for Debussy, Ravel: Streichquartette
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— Cover for Lassus: Masses For Five Voices, Infelix Ego
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— Cover for Handel: Israel in Egypt
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— Cover for Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Sonata No. 1
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