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August 26, 2005
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I approached this SACD with caution for several reasons - firstly I had been disappointed with 2 Philips SACDs of live concerts; this one is happily not live. Secondly I prefer modern instruments to period, and thirdly I had not had the opportunity to listen in any depth to the soloist, Viktoria ... more |
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August 25, 2005
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Any review following Castor's excellent dissertation would be superfluous unless it disagreed with any aspect. Mine doesn't.
So why am I bothering? Firstly let me declare an interest in the BBC National Orchestra of Wales since its members were colleagues, and I have a huge respect for their ... more |
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August 25, 2005
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Sadly I have to concur with sgb's overall conclusions on this recording. I am a fan of Gergiev and can appreciate his view of the work, and the orchestra's excellence, but I feel that Philips has not done justice to either in a recording (in multi-channel or stereo) that fails to approach the best ... more |
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