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August 17, 2008
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This is the first major American brass quintet to publish in the SACD format as far as I can tell. Unfortunately, it came out in 2004, and others have not followed. So this disc is a rare opportunity for SACD collectors who are fans of the Brass Quintet.
Like all Center City Brass Quintet ... more |
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July 13, 2008
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This is a very good Mahler 7 from SFO, but like many major recordings of the work I've heard, the orchestra seems to lose focus at times and just play through this cryptic work. MTT's earlier interpretation on rbcd with the London Symphony Orchestra is still far superior to this rendition and all ... more |
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June 28, 2008
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Jonathan Freeman-Attwood is sort of a trumpet activist in how he arranges music you'd never imagine on trumpet for the trumpet. As a trumpet hobbyist, I'm pleased that people like Freeman-Attwood are expanding the trumpet repertoire and challenging the trumpet stereotype of simply fanfares and ... more |
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May 2, 2008
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I consider myself quite familiar with Mahler 6 having collected multiple performances on rbcd over the years including Tilson-Thomas/San Fran, Inbal/Frankfurt, Szell/Cleveland, and Boulez, Vienna; the Boulez is still my favorite by far. I was fortunate to hear the work performed live too.
The ... more |
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April 11, 2008
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Great Duke Ellington Music + Excellent Musicians = Musical Success!
The artists involved did a marvelous job: The vocal arrangements were exciting and tasteful. Sampling of audience applause was done tastefully and enhances the listening experience. Recorded sound is detailed and transparent with ... more |
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September 1, 2008
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| Could high-res be used to at least enhance low frequency/bass (not the fish but for a woofer) in pop, country, and rap music? ... more |
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August 31, 2008
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| Could SACD or the next high-res audio format take something from the mp3-computer and game console playbook: Music Visualization? Think Winamp and Windows Media Player.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_visualization
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000511.html
I believe the second link remarks on how some existing game consoles ... more |
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August 8, 2008
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| Don't miss [t=3980]
Performance and audio quality here are excellent for Richard Strauss. ... more |
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July 11, 2008
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| I agree with everything said so far. The simplest definition of an excellent audio system is a system that its owner really enjoys listening to.
To me, it's sound that is unforced and natural, which is a very subjective way of saying your ears don't fatigue at reasonable volume levels while listening to an entire album. Sound lacks artificial ... more |
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May 13, 2008
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| Shostakovich wrote in a variety of styles. The concertos are different than the symphonies, which are different than the ballets..., etc.
If you're new to classical music, there are ways to get exposure without spending money.
Public libraries often have CD's that were donated by collectors, which you can check out. If you like the cd, then you ... more |
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