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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 - Czech Philharmonic/Kobayashi        (0 of 2 found this review helpful)
  February 17, 2003

MCh Tchaikowsky Symphony #5 Kobayashi /Czech Philharmonic. This is one of my favorite Tchaikowsky symphonies. Excellent performance! Orchestra knew its stuff and conductor created very strong powerful music. Sound is excellent too. Very "Tchaikowsky" sound I used to hear from best Russian ... more
Beethoven, Grieg: Piano Concertos - Ikuyo Kamiya          (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
  February 17, 2003

NF Fine NF60501 MCh Beethoven 4th Piano Co and Greig Piano Co . Performers and recording engineers unnamed. Its hybrid and if I understood correctly, pure DSD. May be I should put disclaimer. I am former pianist and can't stand terribly recorded supposedly piano music. It upsets me greatly. I better ... more
Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony - Czech Philharmonic/Kobayashi          (2 of 5 found this review helpful)
  February 17, 2003

Exton OVXL 00003 - MCh Tchaikowsky Manfred Symphony Kobayashi /Czech Philharmonic. This is my favorite Tchaikowsky symphony. Magnificent performance!!! Orchestra knew its stuff and conductor created very strong powerful music. Sound is excellent. Probably the best digital orchestral recording I ... more
Rachmaninov: The Bells etc - Czech Philharmonic/Ashkenazy        (1 of 2 found this review helpful)
  February 17, 2003

Exton OVGY 00005 MCh Rachmaninnov Bell, Russian Songs, Spring. Askenazy/Czech Philharmonic. Single Layer. I am not great fan of these works but the performance and sound are excellent. Chorus is very coherent (Soloists are a bit distant but you cannot have it all). Very, very moving experience. ... more
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 - Osaka Philharmonic/Takashi Asahina          (4 of 5 found this review helpful)
  February 17, 2003

Exton OVGY 00007 MCh Brukner Symphony #9 Takashi Sahama/Osaka - I believe it was his last recording before his death. Well, its difficult to imagine more majestic music for someone's death! I waited for this disc for about two months and it was worth it. 9th is most favorite of Brukner and for the ... more

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