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April 13, 2010
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An excellent E2 from Ashkenazy, in fact I think I enjoyed this more thean the E1. The recording is excellent on my system: rich but detailed, giving the perfect sound picture for Elgar. The harp comes through the sound picture admirably to reveal Elgar's genius for scoring.
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March 12, 2009
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I can add little to the existing review: this is an excellent SACD of some unduly neglected works, superbly played and recorded - of particular pleasure to me, as a former cellist, albeit very much an amateur one.
Rademakers produces a glorious tone, comparable only to Wispelwey in my experience, ... more |
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December 5, 2008
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This SACD set contains a one-off live performance by the MDR SO from 2007, with applause before and after (separately tracked). I'm not sure how much, if any, patching was done after the concert. For the most part the playing is very fine, with only a slight lapse in ensemble at around the 11-minute ... more |
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November 4, 2008
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A very fine performance, well recorded, which satisfies fully on musical grounds but perhaps might fall slightly short on spiritual ones to the most demanding devotees of this work. I have listened several times to this SACD via my Stax earspeaker system and enjoyed it very much ... more |
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July 25, 2008
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Large scale Schubert - and it works very well. Russian pianists seem to have insights into Schubert's music and like his compatriots Richter, Ashkenazy and Gilels, Koudriakoff sees the piano sonatas as scarcely less imposing than Beethoven's, but with their own style.
This D850 sonata has long ... more |
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July 22, 2010
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| The OP is quoting Aus$ I'm sure - it is cheap as most SACDs here cost over $30. The Exton Ashkenazy SACDs cost $40. ... more |
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June 28, 2010
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| As a marketplace seller I always describe the item as an SACD in my listing, and as a result I'm sure I earn sales even though there may be a lower priced item where the buyer is crossing his fingers that he will receive an SACD. ... more |
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June 22, 2010
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| Yes, agreed - and a tricky piece: the only work my late father's talented amateur orchestra (who regularly play Mahler and Shostakovich symphonies) had to abandon as too difficult! ... more |
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June 12, 2010
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| Bruckner is my favourite composer... ... more |
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June 7, 2010
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| Thanks for the correction. Pity it wasn't the Lukaskirche though... ... more |
