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March 28, 2008
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The two greatest clarinet chamber works in the repertoire, perhaps the two greatest chamber works of either composer. Karl-Heinz Steffens has a beautiful, liquid tone which is just a joy to listen to, and the Scharoun Ensemble are fully equal partners.
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March 26, 2008
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Like me I suppose a lot of readers had this on CD and bought it to see how much improvement there was in the master tapes. Well there is an improvement, but unfortunately I can't summon as much enthusiasm for the sound as the other reviewers.
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March 25, 2008
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In my listening room I have an upright Hoelling & Spangenberg, so I know how a piano should sound (though I wish it was a Steinway...). I've been on a vain search for a recording that properly reproduces the full sound of a piano - this disc probably comes the closest so far. Jonty put it correctly ... more |
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February 29, 2008
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I love this disc but not the programming! I am a typical collector, and would much prefer complete opuses to be recorded in the string quartet repertoire rather than selections. Having said that we are tempted in the liner notes with a statement that they will perform all the quartets in 2009. ... more |
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February 23, 2008
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After my excoriation of the sound in Pizarro's Ravel disc I'm happy to report the sound here is excellent.
At 9'30" he is extremely ruminative in the supreme masterpiece of the Barcarolle. Argerich seemed to have put a turbocharger on her gondola; I wish Pizarro had a stronger profile here. ... more |
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May 20, 2008
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| Hi Castor
they already have decided on Blu-ray and released Grieg: Piano Concerto etc.
Cheers
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May 6, 2008
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| Are we going to get two piano concerto cycles from BIS?
Cheers
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April 18, 2008
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| Hi John
I was interested in both the Debussy and Sibelius discs, now I'm not so sure...With the Debussy when you say there is no signal from the centre/surrounds and give 1/5, do you mean that the MC section sounds 5 times worse than the stereo section, or that it sounds just the same and is a waste of time? If it was recorded in 2002 it could be a ... more |
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April 7, 2008
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| Hi Windsurfer
I think Dolby True HD and DTS - MA are 96/24 PCM,up to 8 channels. No DSD in Blu-Ray unfortunately.
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March 21, 2008
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| Thanks Arthur
I've got the Lindsay's and Mosaiques - I take it this is not original instruments?
I've been begging for Opus 20 for ages - can't wait till I get this!
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