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February 27, 2006
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This was the disc that brought Andreas Scholl to the attention of the classical music fraternity rather than just a few baroque music lovers. He had recorded some excellent performances on disc before, but this was the one that got him noticed and won many deserved awards.
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February 27, 2006
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This is another outstanding release from Jacobs and his partners with one of Handels finest works. The performance from the vocal soloists and instrumentalists is excellent, there is real conviction in their singing and playing. The instruments are strongly forward with remarkable clarity but are ... more |
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February 17, 2006
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This is excellent. It is the violin sonata that one buys this disc for; about 30 minutes of pure joy. The music is a mix of classical and early romantic and it is full of life. The notes leap from the piano as though enjoying their unexpected opportunity to be heard. A marvellous performance.
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February 17, 2006
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This first release on SACD from the Tallis Scholars on Gimell is disappointing, the performance seems to be good but the recording is the problem. There are a lot of sibilants in this music and this recording makes sure we hear everyone of them: with emphasis. The bane of many choral recordings is ... more |
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February 17, 2006
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These performances are good and the recording very clear, but this latter does, to my ears, have a slight harshness in the upper frequencies, which I do not expect to hear on SACD. Putting the CDs of the Talich Quartet on, I found much less detail but a warmer and more comfortable sound, and ... more |
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