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July 3, 2008
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ADHD Summary:
This album is the most enjoyable one I have of these Bach Warhorses, but I hope St. John's performance is neither your first nor your only exposure to the music. The recording avoids all the problems I usually associate with solo instrumental recordings. A winner, even with the ... more |
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November 5, 2007
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ADHD Summary: This disc is truly showcase quality in terms of sound. The music is familiar, but the performances are unusual and/or memorable. You really should read the liner notes before listening at all to the music. The piano is a Fazioli, which has a sound for which the word /unique/ is a ... more |
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August 26, 2007
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ADHD Summary:
The Amazon review(er) said: "My reviews of the recordings of Fritz Reiner are starting to become monotonous; excellent sound and wonderful interpretation!" It helps to actually listen to the disc, I suppose. This is not Strauss's best music. The music is well played, enjoyable, but ... more |
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August 24, 2007
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ADHD Summary:
Does the world need another recording of Das Lied? Well, it does need this one, and so do you. Excellent performance; very good recording. This is only the second SACD to which I shall give a "must buy," even though it is not flawless.
Back story:
Last weekend, Glenda went ... more |
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April 17, 2007
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ADHD Summary: Yes, Virginia, other composers besides Bach wrote music for solo 'cello. This disc is a well conceived sampling of 20th Century works, with one major recording problem that less than 10% of listeners will detect. This disc is often on sale for $9.99 as a "cut out," and yet it is worth ... more |
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