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October 3, 2006
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I bought this SACD as it features three pieces of Respighi that I was totally unfamiliar with. Most have heard Respighi's more famous pieces like Pines of Rome and Roman Festivals, so these selections were somewhat tantalizing.
All three are classified as tone poems, with the two outer selections ... more |
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September 27, 2006
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Okay, I am now trying to decide if I want to buy any future Telarc SACDs with Paavo Jarvi and Cincinnati as I bought this SACD with HIGH hopes. I was hoping for a killer SACD recording of all three pieces and now all I have is a decent SACD recording of Elgar's Enigma Variations.
The Young Person's ... more |
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September 17, 2006
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Back in my heyday as a semi professional trumpet player, my first encounter with the Meridian Arts Ensemble came in the form of a now old Channel Classics CD. I bought that CD for the sole reason that it had Jan Bach's wonderful but fiendishly difficult composition, Laudes. As my quintet as going to ... more |
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August 23, 2006
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Okay...I was very interested in this release as I am fan world music as well as a HUGE fan of Channel Classics.
I will start with the sound which is excellent. There is a nice feel of the hall, excellent detail, as well as a good spread from the orchestra with a nice sense of air. Actually, this is ... more |
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August 6, 2006
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I have always been a fan of Ursala K LeGuin's Earthsea books, so when I saw this disc I was intrigued as to what this SACD would offer.
This recording is obviously a soundtrack for what appears to be a Japanese Animé picture, but since there is nothing in English to explain anything, one must ... more |
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