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January 30, 2009
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Based on the first review of this disc I ordered it out of curiosity. Now I have listened to it twice, I felt an additional voice of approval was appropriate. I found it exciting; vibrant; and one of the finest classical guitar recordings in my collection, equal to the Rodrigo works.
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November 13, 2007
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This is a recording from a concert in in Budapest, December 2006. We are most fortunate that Wispelwey, Fischer, and Channel Classics continue to produce such fine SACD recordings at a time when others seem to be reverting to inferior recording methods. The performance and recording are both first ... more |
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August 2, 2007
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Another nice surprise. Many new Saint-Saens pieces with which I was not familiar including the delightful Africa-Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra. Castor's review is quite on point. The performances were perfect; first rate, and I found the recording also well done. I strongly recommend this for ... more |
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July 16, 2007
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Castor's thorough review caught my attention, hence I purchased this superb disc. Amidst all the talk of the demise of multichannel hi rez music it is a delight to find that such elegant, vibrant, thoughtful releases are still being issued. What immediately caught my ear was the full, precise sound ... more |
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December 21, 2006
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Christmas came early today when I received this from jpc. I suspect this is the Nutcracker Ballet by which all others will be judged - past and future. It comes from the Boshoi Theatre orchestra, and chorus, and has that element of "the source" which is beyond question. Performed with such ... more |
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