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January 25, 2010
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There can be very few certainties in this life which is probably pre-ordained to keep us on our toes. Sometimes 'though a combination of circumstances can lead to a situation where a predictable outcome might be expected if not guaranteed.
This disc (or rather discs) is/are a case in point. Add ... more |
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January 13, 2010
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A question uppermost in the minds of many readers recently has been "Who in their right minds would buy any of the newly released Esoteric recordings at the mind-numbing price of £30 each (UK); even more elsewhere?"
For sure it won't be any of the brigade who have bought into the Naxos "stack 'em ... more |
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November 26, 2009
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Let me say from outset that this is one of the most musically satisfying discs that I have bought in along time and the surely amongst the finest Exton recordings yet. It is unusual for Exton in two ways, firstly because the booklet carries extensive notes in English written by an English speaker, ... more |
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November 22, 2009
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Two excellent reviews of this disc have been posted above and cover pretty much everything I want to say about it so will not bore you stiff with repetitive prose.
I would urge you all to add this disc to your collection irrespectively of how many other recordings of these familiar pieces are ... more |
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August 18, 2009
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I suppose the question uppermost in people's minds will be "Do we need yet more Beethoven on disc or even on SACD?" With Vanska's 2 & 6 on BIS a candidate for Gramophone Orchestral Disc of the Year, the question becomes even more pertinent.
Let's deal with this straightway. The answer is a ... more |
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Today 02:08 am
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| Rather too pessimistic and alarmist in my view. I have managed to find everything on my wish list mainly through regular channels; the highest amounts I have paid have been for the £30 Universal-Esoteric's and that was their ticket price. As far as I know around 11 are unobtainable and maybe 20 others offered at daft prices (classical only).
We're ... more |
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Today 01:54 am
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| I have asked Andy of Avatar Music ltd to try to persuade his importer to take on the Exton brand here in the UK. Avatar supplies rare and difficult to get hold of hybrid-SACD's labels through the Amazon UK link and have featured in my recent purchases more and more, suggesting that he is price competitive. Any written support you can provide him ... more |
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Today 01:47 am
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| Zander (1) and van Zweden (2) should have satisfied anybody's need for this tune on SACD. For sure, some 'C' list band is not going to usurp the front runners even in Jaarvi's gifted hands. ... more |
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March 9, 2010
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| Seems very expensive on Amazon for RCO Live even with 2 discs, what's afoot? ... more |
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March 9, 2010
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| They are but Peter Hough's RB set on Hyperion may never be beaten for artistic interpretation. ... more |
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