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May 16, 2005
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This is an exceptional recording, augmented tremendously by the new DSD mastering. It will take you less than a moment or two to discover how diffuse the earlier PCM recording sounds by comparison, and it in itself was one of the better CD transfers to appear in the Living Presence series.
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February 8, 2005
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Noted jazz musicologist, Mark Gardner, rightly places Art Pepper atop a distinguished list of improvisers commonly associated with the west coast jazz movement. Pepper's astonishing brushes with danger in both his life and his music have been the subject of many a discussion dealing with the genesis ... more |
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January 27, 2005
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Another stunner from the second set of RCA Living Stereo releases. In fact, of the four I've had a chance to listen to today, this one most significantly outdoes its earlier CD release. The sound stage is huge in every dimension, and there's a clarity and openness to the SA-CD that's almost ... more |
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January 27, 2005
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This one's a real ear-opener! I doubt there's an audiophile on the planet who hasn't at least heard of this legendary recording, much less owned it in one of its various formats. By my count it was pressed to audiophile vinyl at least four times, and was, at one time, available as a gold CD. This ... more |
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December 31, 2004
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The Pathétique on recordings has been something of an enigma to me for many years. I have not yet found a recorded performance that suits me perfectly; Pletnev's earlier recording for Virgin with the Russian National Orchestra is one that the critics have recommended. I suppose it is suitable ... more |
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