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April 25, 2006
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One of Albany's first sacd releases, this disc often goes unnoticed because it's a straightfoward stereo only re-issue of an almost 20 year old rbcd. I normally give priority to the music and performance, but since the underlying reason for the sacd reissue must be the presumably improved sound I'll ... more |
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April 20, 2006
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This recording of two early symphonies by Schubert is a real treat. Though Schubert was just 18 and 19 respectively when the two works were written, and only glimpses of the eventual composer of the "unfinished" and "great" C major are present ( I refuse to get into the numbering of the late ... more |
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April 14, 2006
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For many years Frank Bridge was known primarily as the teacher of Benjamin Britten but during the LP era the Lyrita label began the process of restoring his reputation as a composer, a process that Chandos is furthering in its present series of which this is volume 3 (of at least 4) and the only one ... more |
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April 9, 2006
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This is the last disc in Angela Hewitt's extraordinary Bach cycle for Hyperion (besides this only the set of "English suites" is available on SACD). Because the pieces recorded here are not part of any series, like the toccatas or partitas, and are mostly relatively short it would be understandable ... more |
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April 3, 2006
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Prokofiev's symphony #1, named by the composer "Classical", is an invention of such joy and humor that it seems impossible to dislike. In any event it's certainly at it's most enjoyable when played with the wit and charm that Maestro Swenson and the SCO display at every turn. We usually hear the 2nd ... more |
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