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April 25, 2007
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I will not compare this disc with any other performances and say that A is better than B. This particular disc has a charm -- several charms -- of its own, which one will simply never find elsewhere. Perhaps Zeus will add a new star category for Serendipity, this disc gets five.
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April 25, 2007
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A brief note on these two discs -- but maybe longer than a DeSelby.
The Beethoven Variations always give me joy -- which, all things considered, isn't the worst reason for buying yet another disc. So I did not hesitate to buy a different performance by different artists of pieces which I have on ... more |
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April 3, 2007
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THE MUSICIAN
I enjoyed a brief but pleasant exchange with one of the composers here, Dr Greg Wilder, and I quote: “Enjoy the disc – Nathaniel is absolutely a first-rate musician!”.
Perhaps it’s the challenge of the instrument itself, but I have never encountered a second- or third-rate mallet ... more |
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March 23, 2007
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SUMMARY FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Excellent musicians, good sound, interesting music (especially Enescu).
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THE LABEL
If we live in the golden age of anything, recording-wise, it is the Golden Age of Re-issues -- typically ... more |
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February 3, 2007
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Please see Late Night Thoughts on Listening to Bartók: Bartók the Magyar
http://www.sa-cd.net/showthread/18963/18964#18964
THE RECORDING
My prayers have been answered, not only by two-thirds of the Bartók Six Quartets on SACD, but by very good SACDs. These recordings are spacious and clear, neither ... more |
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