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Wondered why no one had reviewed this album yet and now i know. Its a bit of a disappointment after the other albums that came before it. For me i only enjoyed about 3 of the tracks. I really did not enjoy the sound on this one. Not a problem with the mastering though its just not a very good sound ... more |
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In some ways i think this is the groups best album. It really gels together and has no filler tracks. Sound wise its very good indeed. I dont think its realistic to expect any kind of improvement over and above whats been achieved with these excellent remasters. Maybe a shm sad might offer minor ... more |
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Reviewing Beethoven sonatas is hazardous. Several ‘definitive’ recordings exist, most recently by Alfred Brendel; though experts disagree. Is it a matter of personal taste or, maybe, even of ‘make believe’? What makes a good interpretation? It is not easy to get a clear idea about the emotional ... more |
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The Grieg String quartet is IMO an overlook gem; it can easily compete with the much better known works by Dvorak or Brahms. It is a "orchestral" sounding piece with a lot of doublestops which makes it a natural candidate for a string orchestra version. The Australien Chamber ORchestra plays it ... more |
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For the two main works here, usually so popular in combination, this is (only!) the second pairing to grace SACD with the added bonus of Beethoven's two Romance's for violin & orchestra (the other Bruch/Mendelssohn disc is Mendelssohn/Bruch: Violin Concertos - Midori).
Individually, recordings of these ... more |
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