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Discussion: Shostakovich: The Complete Symphonies - Caetani

Posts: 10

Post by Domimag December 6, 2007 (1 of 10)
Hello all

Could someone tell me how is "packaging" this complete set of 10 SACD ?

Thanks

Post by bwcgrx1 December 6, 2007 (2 of 10)
Domimag said:

Hello all

Could someone tell me how is "packaging" this complete set of 10 SACD ?

Thanks

10 Individual SACD jewel cases in a cardboard slipcover.

Post by Domimag December 7, 2007 (3 of 10)
OK thanks a lot.
Dominique

Post by threerandot December 8, 2007 (4 of 10)
From the reviews, this looks like it could be THE set of Shostakovich symphonies to get. Will definitely be considering this in the new year! :)

Post by Tootsie December 8, 2007 (5 of 10)
threerandot said:

From the reviews, this looks like it could be THE set of Shostakovich symphonies to get. Will definitely be considering this in the new year! :)

This one is really good too, and cheaper...

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-15 - Kitajenko

Post by Windsurfer December 10, 2007 (6 of 10)
Tootsie said:

This one is really good too, and cheaper...

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-15 - Kitajenko

I have the Kitajenko - its definitely not the end-all be-all of Shostakovitch symphonies. A friend brought one of the Caetani discs over and I was really impressed with it. I am also very impressed with each of the releases so far in the ongoing series from PentaTone.

Post by Dinko December 10, 2007 (7 of 10)
I find Kitaenko to be more consistent accross the symphonies.
I really like Caetani in 1-9, but 10-15 I find lack energy and ferocity. Not sure if it's orchestra, conductor or both, but they're a little tame compared to what's out there.
The sound is consistently good though. I find it brighter than the Kitajenko set. The brass I would have liked with a more rounded sound, but it's pretty good.
All in all... they're both good, but neither is the ultimate Shostakovich set to get.
If the desert island question were to be answered, I'd go with Kitajenko.

Post by Tootsie December 11, 2007 (8 of 10)
I presume that Domimag has access to a FNAC store where he lives.
The Kitajenko set is on bargain for 60 euros in there during christmas sales.
It's another presentation of the set. Discs are in individual sleeves put in one carton box.

http://www4.fnac.com/Shelf/article.aspx?PRID=2018050&OrderInSession=1&Mn=1&SID=ca619c5c-4b98-aef2-db72-4dc10637ba41&TTL=121220071128&Origin=FnacAff&Ra=-29&To=0&Nu=1&UID=0d917430b-13ef-d9fc-e5f6-49954f6925e9&Fr=4

Post by robstl December 11, 2007 (9 of 10)
Dinko said:

I find Kitaenko to be more consistent accross the symphonies.
I really like Caetani in 1-9, but 10-15 I find lack energy and ferocity. Not sure if it's orchestra, conductor or both, but they're a little tame compared to what's out there.
The sound is consistently good though. I find it brighter than the Kitajenko set. The brass I would have liked with a more rounded sound, but it's pretty good.
All in all... they're both good, but neither is the ultimate Shostakovich set to get.
If the desert island question were to be answered, I'd go with Kitajenko.

Dinko, I agree completely with your advice and assessment of the sound/performances! I'd also go with Kitajenko; I'm glad to have the Caetani set, too (the bells in the 11th are really memorable, and the soprano in the 14th is free of distortion, unlike Kitajenko's).

-Rob

Post by Domimag December 12, 2007 (10 of 10)
For the most reviews I've seen on web and papers, Caetani is not genius but very good (excellent on some symphonies : 12, 5, 6 ...) and better recorded than Kitajenko. The packaging seem better too and I have a good feeling with the label "Arts music"... so my choice is done ;-)

P.S : for the best cycle, I think it is Haitink and I have it. (in CD alas !)

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