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Review by JJ March 16, 2010
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Without doubt, here is one of the most magnificent recordings devoted to the harp of the past ten years. This monument – for that is what it is – is dedicated to contemporary composers or those from the last century. We can thus listen to Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) in his Suite Op.83 dating from ... more |
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Norwegian composer Eyvind Alanes's first symphony sounds a lot like Glazunov in his prime. It is full of drama and melody. Other composers that come to mind while listening are Borodin and early Tchaikovsky - not a bad set of reference points for a virtually unknown composer. I think it is a better ... more |
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If you are accustommed to the typical string-laden performances by modern orchestras with 80+ players, these performances will be an ear-opener. Here, around 38 players deliver uptempo renditions of Schumann's symphonies with an almost unbelievable precision on modern instruments at modern pitch. ... more |
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A wonderful debut from the young British conductor Robin Ticciati.
Grouping together four of Brahms' works for chorus and orchestra makes for a compelling listening experience, albeit one with slightly short measure - at less than 50 minutes, surely either some unaccompanied choral motets or ... more |
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Recordings of organ with orchestra must be a big challenge to record successfully. The CPO engineers have done a good job on this one. The organ beautifully integrates with the orchestra throughout the program. Unlike one of the previous reviewers, I do not think this SACD suffers from "no bass" - ... more |
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