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User Details - gavindixon
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Gavin Dixon | |
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Gavin Dixon is a writer and composer based in Hertfordshire, UK. He studied music at Cardiff University and later at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where he completed a PhD on the symphonies of Alfred Schnittke. He has written on a wide range of music-related subjects and has contributed work on 20th century music to a number of Russian and German publications. Gavin is also a specialist in the history of musical instruments and currently holds the position of Deputy Keeper of Musical Instruments at the Horniman Museum in London. | |
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February 20, 2012
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| Thanks Padraig. I contacted PenaTone, and they think it is my player, which is frustrating. Anyway, here's my review: http://www.classical-cd-reviews.com/2012/02/meistersinger-janowski.html ... more | |
February 19, 2012
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| Is anybody else having trouble accessing the SACD stereo layer on these discs? My player, a Marantz SA8003, struggles with all of them. With the first disc in particular, you have to open and close the tray continuously for about ten mins before it recognises the SACD layer. I've never had this trouble with any other SACDs, not even the Flying ... more | |
October 10, 2011
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| Up to Suzuki's usual high standards. The concertante opening movements of BWV188 and 156, for organ and oboe respectively, are a particular treat: http://www.classical-cd-reviews.com/2011/10/suzuki-bach-cantatas-49-ich-habe-meine.html ... more | |
August 19, 2011
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| Enjoyable, just a bit too populist for my taste. SACD sound is excellent, and really comes into its own in the quiet clarinet passages: http://www.classical-cd-reviews.com/2011/08/fagerlund-clarinet-concerto-partita.html ... more | |
July 29, 2011
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| Good but heavy going. A few reservations about how Italian it all is. Dessay is good, but Sutherland is easier on the ear: http://www.classical-cd-reviews.com/2011/07/lucia-di-lammermoor-gergiev-dessay.html ... more | |
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