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Another disc that I haven't listened to ages. Recorded in 1987, it still sounds pretty good, if not up to Chandos' current standards. It doesn't seem as if Bax gets played or recorded much these days, which is a pity.
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C.P.E. Bach: Symphonies
This a great disc with excellent music and superb sound.
C.P.E. Bach: Symphonies 1-4/Cello Concerto in A Andrew Manze (Conductor), The English Concert Absolutely gorgeous baroque music captured in a great recording that nicely reproduces the bloom of The English Concert's instruments. Performance is full of life and it leaves a strong impression of CPE Bach as a creative force. A favorite of mine. (The cello concerto is not bad, but for that I recommend the Hidemi Suzuki (cello) / Bach Collegium Japan disc) |
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Carlos, (and Kal) thank you so much for this . . . You recommended it several months ago and I finally got around to ordering it, and, glad I did.
A Reference Recordings SACD recorded in 2013 Richard Strauss Don Juan, Op. 20 Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24 Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Manfred Honeck, Conductor I don't particularly like Strauss tone poems - but this recording is absolutely wonderful, and I love it. Recommended by Kal as a 2014 Records To Die For selection - he is usually right-on and he surely was here. Excellent performance, superb sound. His review may be found here: http://www.stereophile.com/content/2...rds-die-page-5 and is a great review.
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Putting on another disc from the same Stereophile 2014 Records To Die For article that included the R. Strauss above. (February 2014 issue), and this one reviewed by John Marks.
And, I'm now listening to . . . . Beethoven: Triple Concerto Brahms: Violin Concerto, Double Concerto David Oistrakh, violin; Mstislav Rostropovich, cello; Sviatoslav Richter, piano Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan (Beethoven) Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell (Brahms) From the EMI Classics Signature Collection - Remastered from the original master tapes - A two disc SACD set. EMI made a good start at re-mastering some of its best classical recordings from the last century but stopped after a very limited offering. The sound quality, the presentation, the packaging, the illustrated booklet, were all extremely first class and it is a shame that, for economic reasons, the plan was discontinued. I would recommend the remaining issues be picked up by all . . . they are excellent. .
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Simply beautiful playing, music, and sound.
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Bach - Les Six Concerts Brandenbourgeois
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Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051 (complete) Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall The musical performance by Savall and his Le Concert des Nations sounds fine, but this set is marred by poor sound. Unfortunately I cannot recommend it particularly when there are splendid sets available from the Dunedin Consort and Concerto Italiano. |
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