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April 21, 2011
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Whether or not your musical appetite sharpens to American Modernism, this is a disc to be treasured. A rare treasure at that. Michael Tilson Thomas knows instinctively what these composers were about emotionally and drives his way spectacularly to the very heart of their creative expression. The ... more |
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March 25, 2011
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Having just received this disc I was quite disappointed with a first spinning. The two symphonies were recorded in different locations by different recording teams some 4 years apart and it certainly shows. The later recording of the 3rd shows a much more controlled and measured approach to Brahms ... more |
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May 14, 2010
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Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy!
Superlative playing, inspirational in it's subtlety of colours and nuances, cellos are achingly beautiful. Excellent conducting, sensual, finely articulated, precise, flawless. Truly class-leading recording. The best of any Exton that I've heard and a fine testament to DSD. ... more |
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January 25, 2010
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There can be very few certainties in this life which is probably pre-ordained to keep us on our toes. Sometimes 'though a combination of circumstances can lead to a situation where a predictable outcome might be expected if not guaranteed.
This disc (or rather discs) is/are a case in point. Add ... more |
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January 13, 2010
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A question uppermost in the minds of many readers recently has been "Who in their right minds would buy any of the newly released Esoteric recordings at the mind-numbing price of £30 each (UK); even more elsewhere?"
For sure it won't be any of the brigade who have bought into the Naxos "stack 'em ... more |
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