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Name:		Mark
Details:		I listen to 98% classical music, mainly orchestral and chamber music from classical period through today (no atonal). I want acoustic instruments to sound natural and alive through my stereo system.
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Olsen: Asgaardsreien, Symphony in G, Suite - Mikkelsen (2 of 3 found this review helpful)	February 27, 2010
I simply cannot generate much enthusiasm for this release. Olsen's works were focused on songs and choral music with little in the way of pure instrumental music. Here we have three (early) examples of his small orchestral output. As one who routinely explores the by-ways of classical music, I was ... more

Tchaikovsky, Glazunov: Violin Concertos - Gluzman, Litton (7 of 7 found this review helpful)	February 17, 2010
I bought this (despite not really needing another Tchaikovsky Vln Cto disc) because of the excellent Bloch/Bernstein/Barber SACD with these same forces. Vadim Gluzman is an amazingly talented violinist and his playing here is of the same very high calibre as the B/B/B release. I would put his ... more

Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 5 - Litton (7 of 8 found this review helpful)	February 16, 2010
These are good, middle-of-the-road performances from Litton, consistent with the earlier release of Syms 1 and 4 (I don't like Mendelssohn's 2nd symphony so I don't plan on buying that one). I am not a huge fan of maestro Litton's conducting and this clearly biases my thoughts on this SACD. I just ... more

Shostakovich, Schnittke: Piano Trios - Kempf Trio (3 of 3 found this review helpful)	January 26, 2010
Why this wonderful recording sat "in the can" for 5+ years is a mystery to me. Recorded in April, 2004, the Kempf trio achieve the same excellence they have demonstrated in their two prior BIS trio releases (von Beethoven trios on BIS SACD and Rach/Tchaik trios on BIS RBCD). Of the members here, ... more

Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 - Litton (8 of 11 found this review helpful)	November 24, 2009
Standard repertoire. War horses. Great Music. Apply the label of your choice – it applies to the music on this recording. Mendelssohn was all of 15 years old when he penned what we now know as the Symphony No.1 in C minor, op.11. It followed on the heels of the twelfth string symphony and in fact ... more

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Discussion: Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 - Neeme Järvi	Yesterday 05:40 pm
There seems to be a tsunami of Brucker 5's. In addition to this one, there's the Janowski/Pentatone and now an Inbal/Exton being released. Sheesh... ... more
Looking for 10 SACD Recommendations for Basic Classical Library	March 9, 2010
As a former rocker (yes, I played lead guitar and lead singer in a "glitter rock" band in the early 70's - have the pics to prove it, too!) the thing that did it for me was Dvorak's Symphony No.9 some 30 years ago. That piece started my transformation to a lover of the world's greatest music. ... more
Best piano concerto?	March 8, 2010
Don't know if it is the "best" but it is probably the longest: F. Busoni's piano concerto in C, Op.39. 70+ minutes and it includes a male chorus in the finale. A massive and interesting late romantic work. Would be nice to have it in a good performance on SACD but I'm not holding my breath. ... more
Janacek Quartets?	March 8, 2010
That release is not on SACD - only RBCD. http://www.pragadigitals.com/epages/265941.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/265941/Products/250108 ... more
Discussion: Barber, Bernstein, Bloch - Gluzman, Neschling	March 8, 2010
I did exactly this after hearing the B/B/B SACD. It, too, is excellent. ... more