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December 23, 2006
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All too often one had high expectations for a disc only to be disappointed either with the performance, the sound, or sometimes both. In the case of Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, the bar for me was set very high. For 50 years (I can hardly believe it) the Heifetz/Reiner recording has been the ... more |
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November 16, 2006
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These are, of course, two of the finest late romantic French symphonies. Although the Franck is the better-known, I prefer the Chausson; I find it generally much more interesting. The Franck has been well-represented on disc - the Monteux/CSO (a recognized classic of the phonograph), the ... more |
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October 18, 2006
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Who would have thought a few years ago that Mahler's Sixth would be a leading contender on the classical hit parade? My own collection now includes, in addition to Eschenbach, versions by Zander and MTT on SACD as well as RBCD recordings by Solti and Boulez (his best Mahler, by far). IMO this is a ... more |
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August 27, 2006
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For many years my objective in setting up a music-listening room has been to recreate the concert hall experience as closely as the technology and my pocket book would permit. Accordingly, when I purchased this disc after reading several very favorable reviews, I was nevertheless fully prepared to ... more |
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July 30, 2006
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I can only concur with Polly Nomial's previous review. I don't know which to praise more - the performances or the recording.
I doubt that a finer example of string orchestra recording exists in the catalog. The sound is both clear and warm without a hint of edginess at any dynamic level. Ambience ... more |
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