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March 16, 2005
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There are several multi-channel recordings of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto on the market, but none can match the incredible sense of realism and presence of this Decca recording dating from 1963. Sonically, this disc easily eclipses the latest surround versions. The sound - full, warm, ... more |
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March 14, 2005
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This addition to the SACD catalogue is very welcome because Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2 has so far been missing. Backhaus, who receives first-class orchestral support from the Vienna Philharmonic under Karl Böhm, gives a magisterial performance - forceful, romantic and expansive. Whether you ... more |
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March 8, 2005
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I wholeheartedly agree. Combining two flute concertos with the Jupiter Symphony is quite unusual, but it helps to close a gap because the Runnicles version of the Jupiter does not really fill the bill. Telarc have managed to make even period instruments sound "seductive". The tonal quality of the ... more |
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February 28, 2005
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The bargain-priced multi-channel version of the two Mozart concertos is well worth listening to. The disc features only two layers: a stereo CD layer and a multi-channel SACD layer. The sound is clear and focussed with discreet handling of the real channels. The solo instruments come fully into ... more |
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February 26, 2005
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This bargain-priced compilation has apparently been released to show off the surround potential of the SACD although these were originally stereo recordings. The result is not wholly convincing. Compared to the original redbook versions there is an added sense of space and there is no congestion in ... more |
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