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July 4, 2007
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This version was the one with which I "learned" the piece, but for me the Bernstein with William Lincer is the only one that treats the viola as an obligatto (sp?) "wanderer" such as Berlioz asks for. That version apparantly has Lincer sitting at his regular spot in the first desk of violas and he ... more |
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July 2, 2007
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My first encounter with Schmitt-Leonardy was his rather respectable account of the Brahms Handel Variations. But frankly I bought this disc because it was was cheap and it reduced my shipping fees in an order from Japan. As it turns out, it was the most exciting disc of the purchase (although I ... more |
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June 19, 2007
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I've owned this disc for at least a couple of years now. And since a) there are no other reviews, and b) it is one of those few discs that repeatedly get pulled off my shelf, I felt the time was right to give it a plug.
Tropp is a product of the Gnessin Institute which has produced some fine ... more |
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February 11, 2007
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I purchased both the Munch and Barenboim Saint-Saens discs and although they both have their points, I still was searching for a Third I could really get behind. When this one was announced coupled with the Poulenc, I knew it was a must buy. But is it a must hear? In a word, Yes!
I should say ... more |
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May 15, 2006
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I was never a big Stokowski fan: I disliked the gimickry. But I remember hearing his Symphonic Synthesis from Boris over the radio in my teens and I enjoyed it immensely. But a single listening to his Pictures many years ago was disappointing. So while I was interested in this disc for the Synthesis ... more |
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August 23, 2008
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| Robert:
I have dozens of BIS SACDs, but I haven't purchased a BIS RBCD in over 5 years.
Content and musicality is also of extreme importance to me, but I guess our tastes tend to differ. With over 4000 RBCDs and 600 SACDs, I only buy an RBCD if it's an artist I really admire doing a work I'm extremely interested in getting rave reviews from ... more |
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August 5, 2008
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| Cherubino:
I'm thrilled to hear this, but rather surprised that Pantaman hasn't clued us in when the topic has come up several times before! ... more |
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July 27, 2008
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| I finally got this recording. I had delayed because I had already bought the SACD from Japan, but the lure of En Saga finally overcame me.
I shouldn't have waited. I had always loved this 7th, but the later CD versions sounded very dated. The Japanese disc was a big improvement. But even that didn't prepare me for how vast the improvement of the ... more |
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July 1, 2008
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| Kuyatest:
The company I worked for WAS Tower. The owner Russ Solomon was a true believer in hi-def audio and made the stores keep dedicated sections. But even with help from the top, the majority of employees didn't care to learn: most really weren't that committed to the music. Sad.... ... more |
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June 28, 2008
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| Pentaman:
I thought I recalled your release planning showed two Italiano Beethoven Quartet discs for the fall, but when I went on your site last night there was only one. Is my memory faulty? Or was there a change of plans? My biggest wish when I heard of the RQR series was that much of the Italiano's core repertoire might eventually make it out ... more |
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