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February 22, 2005
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No need for the warning bells to ring – as much as it looks like one of those “Classic FM relaxing classics” or “100 best classical tunes”, this disc is a genuine work of greatest artistry and has some of the best choral singing I’ve heard for a long, long time. And the fact that 6 out of 11 items ... more |
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February 21, 2005
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This is a very interesting ‘east meets west’ concept disc, juxtaposition of authentic Turkish music and late 18th Century Central European popular belief of what that music might sound like incorporated in the Western musical tradition. Most famous example is Mozart’s “The Abduction from the ... more |
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February 21, 2005
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After few early disappointments from Harmonia Mundi and their deliberate use of Multichannel logo for stereo recordings put through some sort of sound processing, I’m gaining more and more confidence in the label’s MC SACDs. This recording is made in co production with the Innsbruck Festival, where ... more |
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January 21, 2005
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You can’t be wrong with the winning gambit from Hyperion – Handel and King. This one has on offer Carolyn Sampson and James Gilchrist as an added bonus. Music – one of Handel’s most inspired works about the goddess of music and musicians – St. Cecilia. Dryden famous ode starts with the description ... more |
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January 20, 2005
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Talking of pure musical indulgence! Rare are the discs that can capture pure enjoyment of music making, but having heard Alessandrini and his band few times in live performances, the success of this recording doesn’t surprise me a bit. It’s difficult to praise something that is perfect in every way ... more |
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