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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4, Mass - Hickox        (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
  June 25, 2004

I've never been a fan of Chandos' recordnigs. As much As I've respected the Cousins for their repertory choices, I've hated their recording philosophies. They've so often sounded like they are overmiked with too much added reverberation. The early SACDs have unfortunately not been an exception, in ... more
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15 - Fedoseyev        (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
  June 25, 2004

I was extremely excited to have two previously unrecorded Shostakovich Symphonies on SACD, but this seems to be a PCM release remastered, not DSD as many of the Exton titles. The sound is good, but not outstanding. The surround is used for ambiance only, which to my mind is a good thing, but the ... more
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