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April 27, 2005
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For me, it goes without saying that these are Wagner excerpts from great interpreters of this music. The awful sound on this SACD so overshadows this release that, while I would give it 5 stars for performance, I didn't want the audio rating to get averaged in, giving the false impression that I was ... more |
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March 23, 2005
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It's a joy to me to announce as a long-time Brucker lover that this is one of the most exciting performances I've ever heard of this piece. It is incredibly magnificent, beautifully played, and gorgeously recorded.
The first movement is a beautiful exposition of several themes that will come back ... more |
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March 22, 2005
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When I bought this recording when it first came out on RBCD, I thought it was horrible. Then I bought it again when it first came out on SACD thinking that perhaps the sound on SACD would improve my impression. It has taken me a while to get into this interpretation, but I enjoy more than half of ... more |
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March 4, 2005
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As bleeding chunks go, this is an excellent representation of "Tristan und Isolde" from the distaff side. I have found Polaski to be a thrilling performer on stage having seen her in the Ring several times at Bayreuth and the MET, and other roles like Elektra. This SACD captures the excitement of ... more |
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March 4, 2005
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I want to add a very quick review, and I hope it will provide some information on this. I've had this on RBCD from its original release in the 1980s. I'm very familiar with this performance and it's been one of my favorites of all time, next to the Bohm (also with Gwyneth Jones) and the last Karajan ... more |
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