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October 18, 2004
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Definitely five star sound quality, with a breath and depth that really transends Bruckner and makes one hear that miraculous symphony as if for the first time. Only the best Telarc, Pentatone and Polyhymnia (Philips or otherwise) recordings are as good and only the ones that are original DSD ... more |
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October 18, 2004
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Here we just miss the last ounce of drama that Mravinsky has in that symphony and the sound could have been a little bit smoother and sweeter on top. I agree, a very good reissue but four stars in performance and sound quality. |
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October 18, 2004
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Rumour has it that many recording engineers have lost their sleep, after the living presence and living stereo reissues. It is not a small thing after all, to have recordings that sound much better than many modern super-duper DSD multichannel recordings, and we are talking about 3 channel analoque ... more |
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October 18, 2004
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I have grown with this wonderful recording and I have all its different editions, in vinyl and CD. This SACD made my cry, it could have been recorded yesterday. It has tremendous dynamic range, astounding bass extension and treble air and clarity, and the soundstage dimensionality makes you think ... more |
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October 18, 2004
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An astounding performance of a long neglected work, a fantastic Russian symphony that every classical listener should hear. Recording is up to the usual telarc mch standard, that is absolutely perfect. Must have in every aspect. |
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