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August 16, 2005
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This recording is excellent with finally an understanding of how to conduct Verdi with theatricality and passion (unlike his tepid, dull AIDA). Also, the soloists are not strained or over-parted. Definitely add this to your collections. ... more | |
August 16, 2005
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I second the recommendation for the Giulini BBC Requiems especially the one with Sandor Konya who was definitely under-recorded. They are both better than the EMI because Giulini was caught up in the feel of the moment instead of the stop and start of the studio. ... more | |
August 15, 2005
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I received a promo copy of this last week and can report that Harnoncourt has FINALLY learned how to conduct Verdi. He has now has theatrical feeling and passion as oppoes to his dreafully tepid AIDA that escaped a few years ago (it was so bad it certainly wasn't released). Scahde and Mei are both on the light side but aren't over-parted as two of ... more |
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