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October 9, 2005
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Respectable performance of the famous concerto no. 1 with feeling. Scherbakov seems to be unimpressed by any bruden this well-known masterpiece might bring. He cheekily and playful presents his personal reading. Rhythm and tempi vary greatly. In my opinion, some movements are played too fast and are ... more |
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October 8, 2005
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I have listened to many interpretations of Tchaikovsky’s piano concerto no. 1. My personal favorite and reference for this concerto (to this day) is the recording with Arthur Rubinstein with the BSO (CD, RCA 1963).
Compared to the Rubinstein recording, Volodos definetely presents his own personal ... more |
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October 2, 2005
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Exactly what you expect from the Terminator: synthesized sounds best described as metallic, mechanical, rythmic, hopless and dark. Very fitting for the movie, but as a stand alone soundtrack, I find it difficult to listen to the unmelodic and action driven cues. The Terminator Theme of course sounds ... more |
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October 2, 2005
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Trevor Horn has done it again: Inventive and great sounding multichannel mix (Dan Vickers is credited for the 5.1 mix), which you can use to impress your friends and to demonstrate the superior sound of SACD. There are several great moments on this disc, especially the beginning of “Moments in ... more |
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November 21, 2004
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Yes, I have to agree, newer projects of the CPO are lacking sometimes tempo and effort.
On the other hand, I think that "EPICS" is one of the better ones recently issued.
One of my favorites is "Gladiator". The original movie soundtrack is typical Zimmer - the music is completely and ... more |
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