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February 6, 2011
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Brilliant performances that flow like quicksilver, excellent orchestral playing, great conducting and brilliant solo work on a restored Walcker organ from 1887/88.
For years, SACD enthusiasts have been wishing for CBS/Sony to release the old E Power Biggs and Maurice Peress quadraphonic mastertape ... more |
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February 5, 2011
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Expensive, and worth every cent. Yes, there is some congestion in the climaxes, but that is on the master tapes. I have owned and loved this performance in every media incarnation, including a DMM LP pressing on Electrola. Still, this is one of the great performances of the Brahms Violin Concerto ... more |
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January 12, 2011
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Beautiful, sublime, exquisite!!! This is the best recording in years of Chausson's ode to the sea and lost love, plus a group of art songs by Louis Vierne, which are VERY rare, as orchestrated by Durufle. The featured tenor has a lovely lyrical voice, and he just caresses every vocal line in this ... more |
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January 6, 2011
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Another incredible restoration from Analogue Productions. This is the third and last collaboration between Nat Cole and Gordon Jenkins, from 1963. Same format as "Love is the Thing" and "The Very Thought of You," string orchestra, harp, and rhythm, with Nat "King" Cole wrapping his velvety voice ... more |
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January 5, 2011
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BRAVO, INDISPENSABLE!!! Nat "King" Cole, with his trio and distinguished guest artists, in MONO, with sound that continues the outstanding sonics of this incredible series.
Nat Cole was about to turn the corner into the singing career that made him famous when he brought his trio into Capitol ... more |
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