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  September 5, 2004

What a superb performance Hickox gives us and the mch sound is certainly almost perfect. Bravo Chandos.
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Borodin, Balakirev - Gergiev        (9 of 14 found this review helpful)
  September 5, 2004

The performance is truly as good as Reiner's and Sir Thomas Beecham's classic versions, not to forget Sir Charles Mackerras' equally astounding rendition for Telarc. The sound could have been better (too many microphones and some PCM harshness), but it is good to have such an astounding Scheherazade ... more
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 - Kleiber        (2 of 7 found this review helpful)
  September 5, 2004

This is the way to conduct Beethoven's masterpieces, Kleiber is truly the voice of Beethoven, and lets the symphonies breath and blossom. The sounb is much better than the original CD, not perfect but much, much improved.
  September 5, 2004

Has Telarc forgotten how to record Cincinnati Pops and Kunzel. Where is the glorious sound of 1812, let alone the fantastic sound (in stereo PCM only) of the Great Fantasy Adventure album, and the old Star Tracks album? What is wrong with recent Cincinnati Pops records in terms of sound quality and ... more
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 etc. - Kern/Rochester/Seaman        (3 of 7 found this review helpful)
  September 3, 2004

This is another winner from Harmonia Mundi, with stunning sound and wonderful performances. Highly Recommended.

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