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June 1, 2004
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WOW, this is a stunner!
I have long enjoyed the Shostakovich Symphony No. 8. This is music that has a lot of dynamic contrasts, and the ability to present a very dynamic recording. Certainly Andrew Litton's Dallas recording seemed to be the embodiment of this. I also thought he gave a pretty good ... more |
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May 31, 2004
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After the wonderful music on the Lyrinx set of the Mozart Quintets, I was eager to listen to another Lyrinx disc. So I decided to give this one a go. This disc may not quite have reached the heights of the Mozart set, but it's still fairly good.
The First Concerto is done quite well. Both the Monte ... more |
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May 31, 2004
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I tend to agree with Nick in his review of this disc. The music and playing are wonderful. It is an excellent rendition of this most wonderful of symphonies.
The sound is excellent as well, for the most part. The disc was optimized for MC playback and designed to give one something of the perpective ... more |
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May 30, 2004
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What a fine set of recorded music these three discs represent!!!! The playing is top notch, as is the recording.
I agree with Tream that this set should be in every Mozart and chamber music lover's collection.
This is an expensive set, but worth it.
I also agree with Tream about no reviews or ... more |
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May 22, 2004
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I'd have to say that I enjoyed this recording more than Chris. I also listen to this on a full system, rather than on headphones. I have a similar headphone system to Chris, and it's nice for quiet and private listening, but I find that orchestra recordings always sound better on a full system where ... more |
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