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Name:
   Graham Williams
Details:
   Main interests are orchestral music (post 1600 to present) and opera/vocal.
Location:
   Lancashire
UK
HiFi:
   Meridian 502 pre, 508-24 CD player, amps Meridian 557 and Quad 606
Sony SCD-XA777ES
OPPO DV-980H
Yamaha DSP-AX757SE amp /processor
Main speakers Monitor Audio Platinum PL300
Rears/ centre Monitor Audio Platinum PL100
Quad L subwoofer
Listening room dimensions 29'X 16'X 8'
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Reviews
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  Yesterday 12:40 am

This exceptionally well-filled SACD (78.33) couples one of Josef Suk’s greatest masterpieces, the huge symphonic poem ‘Ripening,’ written between 1912 and 1917 when Suk was at the height of his powers, with the composer’s early 1st Symphony, the work of a talented 23 year old. The Czech title of ... more
  September 1, 2010

For her second concerto recording for the PentaTone label, Arabella Steinbacher moves from Berlin to Geneva for this most welcome coupling of the two Bartok Violin Concertos, presented on this disc in the order of their first performance dates rather than that of composition. The 1st Concerto ‘Op. ... more
  August 6, 2010

‘Tutti!’ is Reference Recordings first release on SACD of a selection of excerpts from some of their many audiophile recordings made over the past fourteen years. The majority of those featured on this sampler date from 1996-7 and it is perhaps a shame that some more recent ones were not included. ... more
  August 1, 2010

BeArTon’s on-going series of recordings of the complete works of Chopin in a new National Edition goes from strength to strength, and this latest issue proves to be outstanding in almost all respects. In his solo recordings of Chopin’s Waltzes, Polonaises and Mazurkas, Janusz Olejniczak has already ... more
  July 30, 2010

Marc Albrecht’s literary inspired programme of French music from PentaTone is a resounding success. The writings of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Charles Perrault and Rudyard Kipling respectively are the basis of the three works presented here that together makes up an intelligent programme well ... more
 
 
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Mahler Symphonies - Zinman
Yesterday 01:14 am
I see that jpc are advertising the complete set of 14 SACDs for €57.99. Quite a bargain! http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/G-Mahler-Symphonies-No-1-10/hnum/1239978 ... more
Discussion: Tchaikovsky: Symphony "Manfred" - Macal
August 27, 2010
I think hiredfox meant that: 'It is unrealistic to expect perfection because the work is problematic for listeners alike' or "Manfred" is problematic for performers and listeners alike so perfection should not be a realistic expectation. If neither of the above is correct then I join you in thinking it makes no sense. ... more
Over-marking on SA-CD.net
August 24, 2010
As always Bill your posts on this forum are exemplars of civility and good common sense. ... more
Create your dream Mahler cycle (Universal labels only!)
August 4, 2010
The marketing department at Universal have obviously been working overtime on this website http://www.mahler150.com/en_GB/home in another desperate attempt to recycle yet another box of their old Mahler recordings. The idea of 'The People's Edition' smacks of Stalinist Soviet culture and in the true spirit of TV's 'X factor' we can all have our ... more
So...those of you have lived with the 5 (!) SACD Alpine Symphonies, which "wins?"
July 16, 2010
For me it is between Bychkov and Janowski. The former uses the surround capabilities of MC SACD more effectively, but I like both performances immensely and their sonics are very fine indeed. ... more