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October 27, 2003
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I strongly disagree with Mark P on this. Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues for piano solo are one of the most important pieces for the instrument written in the 20th Century. If someone doesn’t like the music, that’s another matter, but if music ‘puts you to sleep’ I wouldn’t necessary blame the ... more |
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October 23, 2003
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Gilbert Kaplan is the man whose life is Mahler’s second symphony. He is not a trained conductor, just a man who loves his music, or to be precise, who loves his ‘Resurrection’ symphony. We haven’t heard his earlier recording for EMI, which is apparently the best selling cd of any Mahler’s symphony. ... more |
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October 9, 2003
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I’ve never been a great fun of Karajan in his Beethoven, and this cycle, probably his best is no exception. So, I won’t go into performance details, as it will be purely personal (and not very favourable) view, but there are some great moments of pleasure (slow movement of no 9, raw energy of no ... more |
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October 8, 2003
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Ok, it sounds like a joke, but it isn’t: American president promoting world peace and understanding, and Russian president promoting care for the environment… What about Iraq and Chernobyl? And Sofia Loren in her poor English doesn’t really sound convincing. Shame for the really good RNO’s playing ... more |
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October 4, 2003
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Just play the 1st movement of this symphony to your friends if you want to make them envious (BIG time) on your SACD and surround kit. And tell them to pay special attention to silent passages. To impress with loud music is easy, but to record the silence is something completely different.
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