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April 14, 2013
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I bought this disk already some years ago and it has become one of my favourites. That is one of the reasons why I believe that the extraordinary musicianship of these three ladies, making up the ‘Boulanger Trio’, however belatedly, deserves to be noted on this site.
On several occasions I have ... more |
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March 3, 2013
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While I understand that giving stars is not always a fool proof yardstick, the downside of it is that a starless recording no longer finds its place on the list of top recommendations and does, moreover, not show on the titles list as having been reviewed. As it happens, in this particular case, ... more |
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January 19, 2013
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Do we need another Messiah?
There never seem to be enough and …. none of them seem to be able to carry off a ‘shared by all’ first prize. On SACD there are now no less than 9 versions available, with three from the Harmonia Mundi stables. Like this one from the German wing and, yes, sung in ... more |
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January 2, 2013
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With the exception of sonata no. 27, this two disk set is a selection of sonatas from Beethoven’s first decade (1792-1802) in Vienna; the Haydn-Mozart inspired or influenced ‘classic’ period, covering about half of his 32 sonatas.
For most, these sonatas may not be a top choice, but it certainly ... more |
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October 27, 2012
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This is superb stuff!
Julia Fisher, asked how she manages to play so very well in tune, replied that she always listens to what she is playing. She was not suggesting that some simply put their fingers in the required position, hoping that a fair amount of vibrato will make it sound right, but her ... more |
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April 15, 2013
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| You got it! ... more |
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April 15, 2013
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| I put the question to MDG and here is the POSITVE answer:
De : Manfred Görgen [mailto:mgoergen@mdg.de]
Envoyé : lundi 15 avril 2013 15:08
À : adriagathe@orange.fr
Cc : Petra Franke
Objet : Re: Fw: RE: Mozart Klavierkonzerten Zacharias SACD
Sehr geehrter Herr Quanjer,
wir produzieren seit über 10 Jahren mehrkanalig.
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March 25, 2013
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| This one is not new to the catalogue. It is a single layer stereo version of Denon COGQ-49 Hybrid Stereo/MC (4 channel) ... more |
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March 6, 2013
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| Agreed ... more |
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March 5, 2013
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| Because what? It would, of course, be helpful if a naysayer would explain WHY. Is that what you mean? ... more |
(7 of 8 found this review helpful) 
