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Review by JJ April 20, 2013
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This first volume devoted to the Italian pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli highlights his favorite repertoire, Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy, who through his hands encountered unequaled interpretative perfection. Michelangeli (1920-1995) began studying the piano and the violin at the age of ... more |
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Review by JJ April 20, 2013
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Here is the long-awaited re-edition on SACD of these legendary interpretations dating from the end of the 1950s. Mission accomplished thanks to the label Praga Digitals with a well-done DSD stereo remastering. This copious program dedicated to Claude Debussy brings together “La Mer,” “Salut ... more |
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Review by JJ April 20, 2013
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The latest release from Jordi Savall is under the sign of peace. Accompanied by texts by Edgard Morin, Fatema Mernissi, Raimon Panikkar and Antoni Tapies, the program is based on a universal postulate. “Pro Pacem strives for a world without war,” states Jordi Savall, “without terrorism and for total ... more |
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Review by JJ April 20, 2013
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The imposing latest production by Jordi Savall devoted to the philosopher Erasmus from Rotterdam is made up of six discs, three with words and three with music only. “With Erasmus from Rotterdam, Éloge de la folie, Jordi Savall paints a musical portrait of Erasmus (1466-1536) which strives to be a ... more |
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An exasperating set in almost every respect.
Recorded in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn over the course of 3 days and 6 concerts (sometimes only 40 or so minutes apart). As the booklet (German only) makes clear, these are single, unedited ... more |
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