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November 13, 2007
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This is a recording from a concert in in Budapest, December 2006. We are most fortunate that Wispelwey, Fischer, and Channel Classics continue to produce such fine SACD recordings at a time when others seem to be reverting to inferior recording methods. The performance and recording are both first ... more |
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August 2, 2007
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Another nice surprise. Many new Saint-Saens pieces with which I was not familiar including the delightful Africa-Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra. Castor's review is quite on point. The performances were perfect; first rate, and I found the recording also well done. I strongly recommend this for ... more |
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July 16, 2007
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Castor's thorough review caught my attention, hence I purchased this superb disc. Amidst all the talk of the demise of multichannel hi rez music it is a delight to find that such elegant, vibrant, thoughtful releases are still being issued. What immediately caught my ear was the full, precise sound ... more |
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December 21, 2006
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Christmas came early today when I received this from jpc. I suspect this is the Nutcracker Ballet by which all others will be judged - past and future. It comes from the Boshoi Theatre orchestra, and chorus, and has that element of "the source" which is beyond question. Performed with such ... more |
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December 3, 2006
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I had low expectations of this disc - but as a former clarinetist and lover of good jazz, I thought I'd give this one a try - relatively inexpensive too. I was surprised. The music is classic Benny Goodman with a nice mix of combo; big band; swing-jazz numbers - most, if not all, of his signature ... more |
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January 6, 2008
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| I think you were lucky. I tried Amazon and got the "preorder" screen - and no less expensive discs listed. As for other reviews, Robt C. Lang has touted this at audioasylum, and barb has one today at SA-CD.net. I have the Chesky Hank Jones album, which is excellent and priced reasonably. ... more |
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January 6, 2008
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| I keep finding wonderful reviews of this disc. Is is possible to buy it for other than $54? The highest price I have ever seen for any disc - and seems to be absolutely ridiculous. ... more |
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December 9, 2007
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| In reviewing the wonderful Pentatone Nutcracker release, last year, I note almost all of us are yearning for the same treatment - release- of Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. Any chance of this? ... more |
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November 15, 2007
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| As an early DVD-A purchaser, and later SACD when the multichannel players came out, I early on purchased almost everything in both formats I could find, in stores, and on line. I have all the Tacet releases - and found them uniformly the best available in recording, and in quality performances. Their chamber music recordings especially. They make ... more |
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January 9, 2007
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| Thanks for the recommendations. I already have them, and I agree. ... more |
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