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Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Sibelius: Suites - Sir Colin Davis        (9 of 11 found this review helpful)
  December 26, 2006

AT LONG LAST!!! The best, most exciting and musical 1812 in YEARS!!! Sorry TELARC, but Kunzel's reading simply does NOT stand up musically to this one. This performance features an impassioned conductor, leading an inspired orchestra, with a phenomenal use of 4-channel Quad recording. Beware the ... more
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 - Byron Janis        (4 of 4 found this review helpful)
  October 23, 2004

Incredible Disc!!!! Much better than the Rostropovich/Pletnev in the 3rd Concerto. Sound is outstanding! Performance markdown only due to disfiguring cut in last movement of 3rd. I heard Janis perform BOTH of these LIVE! This is the only way to hear that! Incredible pianist! Thrilling performances ... more
Prokofiev, Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 - Pletnev        (9 of 22 found this review helpful)
  August 28, 2004

AWFUL!!! Stay away from this Turkey! Sonics are murky and balances, especially beween soloist and orchestra, provide little piano (which may be a blessing). Worse still, the Rachmaninoff is cut in the last movement, even though Pletnev uses the LONG cadenza in the first movement -- this after ... more

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