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October 24, 2011
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After venting my spleen on a recent woeful Esoteric recut (Berlioz/Munch), I am pleased to report on a recording that I just love, unconditionally.
I am a relatively late comer to the marvellous series of Alia Vox recordings of Jordi Savall, in which he offers eclectic historic, ethnic and world ... more |
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October 22, 2011
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Mythologically, policemen on this side of the ditch are prone – at the scene of horrible accidents and smash-ups - to say something like ‘nothing to see here, Sir, please move along now’.
That might also serve as a motto for this recording, I’m afraid. After starting so well, Esoteric’s reissue ... more |
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August 25, 2011
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Apologies, just a quickie review to dispel/contradict the first one, with which I disagree mightily and utterly.
The performances are soporific and unidiomatic. The orchestra sounds as though it has lost interest and wandered off for a drink or two at the bar (and some of those guys at the RPO can ... more |
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June 3, 2011
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This seems to be identical to , but with the addition of the delightful K299 flute and harp concerto.
So, what do you get when you add this ever-popular concerto to a disc that is already palapably five star? Answer - a much longer 5-star disc, with over 80 minutes of Mozart-y goodness.
Of course, ... more |
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June 1, 2011
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This is a simply ravishing disc. It's a classic analogue recording from 1980, lovingly produced, engineered and edited by a certain Robert von Bahr, who may be known to this Forum...
It's also a disc long beloved both by audiophiles and period instrument fans, and has been on The Absolute Sound's ... more |
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