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Carmen Fantasie - Anne-Sophie Mutter        (6 of 7 found this review helpful)
  October 15, 2005

A very pleasing recital by a starry violinist and equally starry orchestra. Despite the obvious extremely commercial approach to this music as a "product" it is still a very enjoyable disc with very good playing. Rather like enjoying a box of excellent rich chocolates whose presentation cannot be ... more
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 - RPO/Menuhin        (3 of 4 found this review helpful)
  October 10, 2005

The Lord Menuhin, the RPO and the Pathetique seemed such an unlikely combination that I gave it a try and the performance shows Menuhin's humanity and great-hearted personality shining through - but without tearing a passion to tatters(which thus might not be to all tastes). I felt this was a finely ... more
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2, Paganini Rhapsody - Lang Lang        (2 of 7 found this review helpful)
  September 24, 2005

Initially I did not buy this because of some criticisms of both the balance favouring the piano more than the orchestra and of Lang Lang's interpretation. However I heard a very interesting interview with Lang Lang on Radio 3. He spoke with such sensitivity and intelligence that I got the record and ... more
Debussy: Piano Works - Ronan O'Hora        (5 of 7 found this review helpful)
  September 22, 2005

I bought this record on the strength of the above review and I was not disappointed, its a very enjoyable and well recorded SACD. Highly recommended!
Delius: Orchestral Works - RPO/Seaman        (2 of 3 found this review helpful)
  September 22, 2005

How wonderful to hear these atmospheric works in equally atmospheric surround sound. Another RPO-Membran bargain beautiful performances by the RPO at the top of its form with a young British conductor who does these works proud.

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