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Following up on a thread entitled 'clueless packaging', ...
I have played this SACD precisely twice ... and the crappy paper-based packaging is already all dog-eared ... and I am a fairly careful person with such things. It is just rubbish packaging. Just RUBBISH.
SACDs should be packaged in Super-jewel boxes. Either do it properly, or sell downloads to the 13 people who pay for them.
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Post by hiredfox July 29, 2012 (2 of 13)
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His singing is rather eloquent 'though. Nice disc giving much pleasure.
No problem with the UK packaging which seems to survive even high street shop racks.
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canonical said:
Following up on a thread entitled 'clueless packaging', ...
I have played this SACD precisely twice ... and the crappy paper-based packaging is already all dog-eared ... and I am a fairly careful person with such things. It is just rubbish packaging. Just RUBBISH.
SACDs should be packaged in Super-jewel boxes. Either do it properly, or sell downloads to the 13 people who pay for them.
Not for me. I welcome the paper-based packaging which I find easier to manipulate than the super-jewel boxes, especially for multidisc releases. None of mine have become worn or dog-eared. OTOH, I am fumbly with the plastic boxes and they are often damaged/destroyed when I drop them. (In fact, many arrive already damaged.) But that is my personal opinion and I am not a crusader.
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The enclosed (beautifully printed) booklet is 70 pages long, including nearly 40 pages of lyrics in three languages. I don't think it would be possible to fit all of that material into a super jewel case insert. Recorded, edited and mastered in DSD and praiseworthy for the sterling performances as well as the sound quality. Along with Wanderer - Christoph Prégardien, Ensemble Kontraste, this is my favorite recent vocal and chamber ensemble release.
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Having recently seen and heard Mark Padmore as the Evangelist in the Rattle St. Matthew Passion ritualized by Peter Sellars on Blu-ray, I am inclined to want to get this SACD. He was absolutely spectacular in that. Count me as a Padmore fan.
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Post by canonical November 21, 2013 (7 of 13)
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Must say: the final Track ...
Track 21: Finzi's Dies Natalis ...
... is earthy, rich and sublime. The opening bars of Track 21 sound at first like the 2nd mvmt of Brahms Violin Sonata No. 3 ... and then transforms from Brahms into ravishing Elgar polyphony ... highlight of the disc for me.
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Post by nucaleena November 21, 2013 (8 of 13)
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canonical said:
Finzi's Dies Natalis is earthy, rich and sublime. The opening bars of Track 21 ... ... highlight of the disc for me.
Have often pondered buying this Colin, as I love Finzi's music but I always check myself when I remember that I can't stand Britten's music for tenor. Is this worth getting just for the Finzi?
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Post by hiredfox November 22, 2013 (9 of 13)
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It is very well worth buying as Mark Padmore is an absolutely brilliant young singer.
Not only this but also his more recent recording for US Harmonia Mundi Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge, Ten Blake Songs (Wenlock Edge and Blake songs).
I enjoyed both discs last evening which lifted my mood immensely. The realism of his voice on both discs is uncanny.
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Post by Castor November 22, 2013 (10 of 13)
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hiredfox said:
.......as Mark Padmore is an absolutely brilliant young singer
Hmmm. Is 52 now considered young? Great news for some of us!
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