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June 8, 2005
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I really got this for the Concerto No 9 K271 which I have preferred over many later and more famous Mozart concerti. While Brendel’s reading here doesn’t replace my favourite performance (by Friedrich Gulda on Orfeo), it is really excellent – in fact this SACD is enjoyable throughout, and given very ... more |
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June 7, 2005
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I debated for quite a while over whether or not to buy this SACD, as I’m not a great fan of Gergiev – nor is the Pathetique one of my favourite Tchaikovsky symphonies (I prefer the Fifth and First). However I’m glad I did, as this is really an excellent live performance, given a very fine recording, ... more |
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May 13, 2005
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The performances here are enjoyable if hardly revelatory. Haas is an aristocratic soloist and plays the C minor concerto with sovereign splendour throughout, although occasionally his handling of certain echt-Rachmaninovian moments of magic is a tad aloof.
I have slight reservations about whether ... more |
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April 20, 2005
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This is an SACD which I actually prefer in stereo rather than multi-channel, to be honest - I'll explain why later.
The performance of the symphony is pretty good, generally imaginative and exciting with some lovely moments of repose in the Andante.
The first movement develops naturally but is a ... more |
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April 13, 2005
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I listened to this in the 3 channel SACD option (using the centre as well as the front left and right speakers) - this is possible as the recordings were originally made using 3 tracks. There are also stereo SACD and normal stereo CD layers.
I began with the Prokofiev Second Concerto - Heifetz's ... more |
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