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Schubert: Trout Quintet etc. - Immerseel/L'Archibudelli        (3 of 9 found this review helpful)
  July 5, 2007

I will come back and revisit this review in the future. I don't have any other versions of this recording to compare with, however I do want to give SOME information to non-Japanese readers who are thinking of taking a punt on this disk from HMV Japan (or Amazon etc). So far, I have been very ... more
Vivaldi: Four Seasons (flute) - Kudo/Paillard        (2 of 7 found this review helpful)
  July 5, 2007

Its been a long long long time since I've listened to the Four Seasons. About 17 to be precise, and for a good reason, it got ruined by TV commercials. Anyways, I thought it was about time to give this piece another listen, so I added to my HMV Japan shopping cart. Now, I don't have another version ... more
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 - Furtwängler        (4 of 10 found this review helpful)
  July 5, 2007

Beethoven 5, 1st movement Furtwangler.. slower... more like ominous rain clouds... a darker performance, the dah dah dah dah's are so evil, where Karajan's 5 is a spectacular, Furtwangler is telling a story. In the end.. Furtwanglers has to be heard, his brilliant moments are more brilliant, ... more
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Symphony No. 5 - Serkin/Boston SO/Ozawa        (3 of 9 found this review helpful)
  July 5, 2007

I remember liking the Piano Concerto, however Symphony No.5 is just 2nd rate.. the BSO just lack the versatility that others have used in this piece. Sorry :) For more on the comparo I did.. see this thread.. http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/hirez/messages/23/237134.html Daniel.
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 - Karajan        (2 of 11 found this review helpful)
  July 5, 2007

5th, 1st Movement. Karajan, straight out of the starting blocks. Wow, he doesn't need to warm up. Deep throaty orchestra. Sound quality on these SACD remasters seems great, and I remember somebody saying the CD's weren't that crash hot? $70 for the box set from HMV Japan? Worth it! Back to the ... more

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