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January 26, 2014
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This is very dramatic performance of Dmitri Shostakovich's Eighth Symphony. Paavo Berglund conducts Russian National Orchestra in June 2005, and I like this very much. Berglund's tempi are just right and PentaTone's multichannel quality is outstanding, as always. Third movement is terrific, but ... more |
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January 24, 2014
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Gergiev conducts Rachmaninov's Second Symphony with passion and very, very emotionally. He reads Rachmaninov's masterful score very well, and London Symphony Orchestra plays magnificent. First movement's sadly theme and second hopeful major theme have been performed very beautifully. There is ... more |
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January 22, 2014
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I liked very much Thomas Dausgaard's recording of Schubert's Ninth Symphony, and this release continues very interesting Schubert cycle with Swedish Chamber Orchestra. There are fast tempi, strong accents and excellent recording balance. BIS label's recording is very natural, deep and clear. ... more |
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January 22, 2014
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This is fourth and the last release of Sir Colin Davis' amazing live Sibelius cycle with London Symphony Orchestra. This SACD includes Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6. Fifth Symphony is very cool: first movement's bassoon solo is excellent, and second movement's beautiful thema is very effective. Last ... more |
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January 22, 2014
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I think that Sir Colin Davis' Sibelius cycle with London Symphony Orchestra is the best what you can find on SACD. These live performances are full of energy and very passionately. This release contains Pohjola's Daughter and Symphony No. 2. I like Pohjola's Daughter, but Second Symphony is ... more |
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