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July 19, 2008
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Hardly a household name but another suprisingly excellent disc from Dacaopo.The varied works and the Opening Ballet Benzin,Petrol in English or Gasoline west of the pond.(GAS is something totally different in the English Dictionary.)
Quality wise the recording is up with the best again and ... more |
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July 2, 2008
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Russian Nights with Spanish, Hungarian and Armennian liberties.
I must admit to being sceptical about buying a Russian disc by an orchestra
that had underperformed on a Dukas disc.No worries whatsovever.
Starting with a half decent but slightly repetetive Russlan which seemed
slightly better for ... more |
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June 3, 2008
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A big suprise by an artist I had never heard of and took a chance on based on 5 out of 5 happy with it.
The SACD quality is first rate and the disc can be obtained at bargain price.
A description of it contents has to be long and varied as the disc.
Basically its light pop ish easy going with a ... more |
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May 21, 2008
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Whilst I cannot disagree with Edwins comments I too looked forward to this disc of strange bedfellows.
The recording quality is good and in my opinion slightly better for the symphony which was the earlier of the two recordings.There is plenty of weight and depth in the stereo version.
To me the ... more |
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May 2, 2008
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This time not much to add to Castors perfect decription of the ideal companion disc to Beartons Lut disc.They even offer lower postage for 2?.Its near impossible to buy actually in Poland from my
limited exoerience.
Who needs another Richard Strauss tone poem.? We do. or Did. I doubt if anyone ... more |
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September 2, 2008
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| or even 88.2 and 176.4.
Incidently for Funkeys benefit,Try upsampling using these rates and you may probably avoid some of the probelms you hear.
Convertion from 44.1 to 96hz has known problems often referred to as digital artefacts.There are even different conversions programs,some better than others. ... more |
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September 2, 2008
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| Yes I agree and it also depends upon other factors in the musical chain you use.ie how the preamplifier (if you have one) and the main aplifier and speakers (tweeters) react to ultra high frequenies,plus other factors like the speed of power supplies and how noisey they are in those Ultra hf ranges.Add to that different types of distorions and ... more |
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September 2, 2008
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| Thanks for very usefull link,
I followed it through to the Brahms quintet and actually found the Vegh recording listed.
It would still give the impression that it was the original version as a quintet.
Even more rediculous are the Liner notes from the disc (which Ive now read)
Its no wonder anyone gets confused as Schoenberg is mentioned twice in ... more |
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September 2, 2008
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| It happens ? I agree with these observations on occasions. ... more |
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August 29, 2008
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| Sorry its got confusing but I was referring to the Brahms quintet.According to my friend who is trying to make some sense of the liner notes ? which may indicates that Schoenberg orchestrated the Brahms.Well it Could be the notes or it could be my mate.
Either way disc will arrive soon. ... more |
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