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July 14, 2010
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Fabulous sound and performance!
I cannot recommend too highly this recording. Quite simply, Shostakovich has never sounded better than on this and its companion series of Capriccio SACDs. The two early ballet suites represent Shostakovich at his most iconoclastic, inventive and biting:- before ... more |
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July 14, 2010
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I completely disagree with the other two reviewers here, I'm afraid. I find this one seriously flawed in a number of important respects.
In fact, this is a bit of an odd one. The Ravel performances is good, but really not up to Rogé's previous efforts - for example his RBCD digital recording with ... more |
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July 14, 2010
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Here are three of Britten's greatest 'intimate' works on SACD. And most welcome they are, too; Britten is not well represented on this medium.
The great Frank Bridge Variations is crisp, incisive, dynamic and alert to all the nuances of Britten's revolutionary string sound. The doom-laden Serenade ... more |
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July 14, 2010
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What a pleasant surprise!
I've been collecting vinyl, CDs and - latterly - SACDs for over 30 years now. Phew... One of the great delights of this music collection mania is the unexpected. And this certainly falls into that category. Why buy a recording from an unknown orchestra and conductor of a ... more |
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July 14, 2010
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Great sound but a mixed bag, says I.
Caro Mitis SACDs were new to me, but this recording suggests they are well worth pursuing further. This is a beautiful recording, technically. It uses custom Polyhymnia hardware and recording technologies to great effect. The resulting sound is clear, ... more |
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