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May 20, 2007
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Terence, you have beat me to it with your excellent review. I have nothing to add except these are easily the most enjoyable accounts of each symphony I have ever heard. I cannot wait for the remainder of the set. One disc per year is too slow by far.
I realize that folks who disapprove of Tactet's ... more |
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April 28, 2007
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I purchased this disc only for the two masterpieces - the Tallis Fantasia and the Serenade. In particular, the Serenade is so beautiful it is reputed to have moved Rachmaninoff to tears at its premier. Of the three versions of the score - a dreadful orchestra only, 16 soloists and orchestra, and a ... more |
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April 20, 2007
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For reasons that I hope will become clear by the end of this review, I have chosen not to assign a numeric rating to the performance. The mch sound, however, is very good indeed and is probably the best ever accorded this score. It has a close and clinical quality that brings out the detail of the ... more |
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March 12, 2007
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Although the main attraction of this disc would appear to be the familiar Tchaikovsky PC-1, it is the Medtner that makes the recording irresistible.
This concerto consists of a single movement in extended sonata form over half an hour in length. The score IMHO is ravishingly beautiful. Among the ... more |
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March 1, 2007
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This is a tranfer from the discussion to the review area now that it is available.
As is well-known, Bruckner revised many of his symphonies several times, some very significantly. This have caused numerous debates as to which version represents Bruckner's true wishes as well as which is the "best" ... more |
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