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Review by Arell August 29, 2015
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(This is an edited version of a comment I wrote for the new HR site a couple of week ago.)
Porcupine Tree has been my rock discovery of the last decade (I'm 60+). As far as I know that band have never released anything on SACD och BR-A, but I've bought as many of their DVD-A recordings as I have ... more |
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Review by JJ August 29, 2015
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Harboring recordings that have been restored from the original tapes dating from 1941 to 1957, this fourth volume devoted to the art of the Italian pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli is a pure godsend. In a copious program grouping the Chaconne by Bach in a transcription by Busoni, the Sonata for ... more |
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Review by JJ August 29, 2015
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Here is a welcome edition that makes us discover two young talents, that of the alto Dana Zemtsov and that of the pianist Catheljine Noorland. The chosen program includes the Sonata for Alto and Piano by Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-1881), the Suite “1919” for alto and piano by Ernest Bloch (1880-1959), ... more |
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Review by JJ August 29, 2015
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The Finnish composer Sébastian Fagerlund, born in 1972, studied violin at the Turku Conservatory before turning towards composition at the Sibelius Academy, where he obtained a diploma in 2004. His music deals most notably with nature, mixing spiritual and dreamlike visions, as well as ecstatic ... more |
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In the late 80's I picked up Sarah's album "Touch" after hearing the song Vox on a London Ontario radio. I played the LP a lot while at University which to is day brings back great memories re-listening to it! This SACD was on my want list and finally I snagged it for a great deal at a local music ... more |
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