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Discussion: Elgar: Sea Pictures, The Dream of Gerontius - Connolly, Skelton, Soar, Davis
October 9, 2014
Yes, I've got the Elder/Halle version. As far as I can tell, my disc are proper CD's, not CD-R's. I think I got my copy fairly soon after release, so perhaps original ones are proper CD's and later ones are CD-Rs. I will add that it's certainly worth hearing, but the recording is not as good as the new Chandos edition. Agree it's a shame that ... more
Discussion: Elgar: Sea Pictures, The Dream of Gerontius - Connolly, Skelton, Soar, Davis
September 24, 2014
As far as my ears go, in surround, this is the best recorded Gerontius there is. Done with clarity and dynamism, but richness too. The organ parts are felt as well as heard, and there is a pleasing use of the surround channels: the opening of "Praise to the holiest" in part 2 seems to surround the room. Pity that they chose to put the mighty crash ... more
Discussion: Elgar: Sea Pictures, The Dream of Gerontius - Connolly, Skelton, Soar, Davis
September 24, 2014
My copy just arrived today. Will post my impressions later, but it's very nicely packaged! Recording is 24/96 & 5.0 . Have both the Pentatone and Davis/LSO Live versions. ... more
Brahms German Requiem
March 29, 2014
The concert was at the Barbican (April 2013). I'd love to hear a Brahm's Requiem recorded like Gergiev's Mahler 8 (St Pauls)! ... more
Discussion: Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Symphony No. 1 - de Waart
September 18, 2013
Looks like it's been delayed to 21st October. ... more