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October 1, 2003
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I don't think there's anyone reading this review that doesn't know that this one ranks among the best of Dylan's early all-acoustic albums. What you have here is Dylan alone playing his mouth harp and strumming his guitar while he sings some of his most important compositions. So, what we need to ... more |
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October 1, 2003
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I had been meaning to add a review of this second Opus 3 sampler for some time. With the other Opus 3 sampler entitled Showcase, the curious listener has at his disposal two of the four or five most natural sounding SACDs released thus far.
While there is a generous admixture of musical styles on ... more |
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September 27, 2003
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The Saint-Saëns is superb! Although this recording dates from 1976, I had not heard it until today (9/27/03). De Waart is known to me as a conductor of small ensembles, primarily, but his command of the Rotterdam Philharmonic is exemplary here.
The performance steps out at a brisker pace than I ... more |
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September 17, 2003
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I could give you a three-word sentence and be done with it: "Magnificent, buy it."
But in deference to this glorious recording — one that has been a favorite among audiophiles since its initial release — there are a number of things that need to be said that will interest those who've enjoyed it ... more |
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August 23, 2003
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Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez is, perhaps, one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever written. So much is this so that there are many music lovers who own no other classical recording but this one. I count 69 different versions of this work available on CD, several of which are thought ... more |
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