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Ravel: Works for Orchestra Vol. 4 - Cluytens        (1 of 2 found this review helpful)
  December 19, 2013

I was a bit sceptical to purchase such an old recording at this rather high price but I wanted "Le tombeau de Couperin". Having listened several times in stereo, I will forget all the newer versions I have on CD. The interpretation sounds incredibly true and respectful. The tempi are just as they ... more
Wranitzky: Symphonies Opp. 31 & 52 - Griffiths        (3 of 5 found this review helpful)
  November 28, 2009

What a pleasant surprise! There is definitely a bit of the genius of Mozart, Beethoven and Hadyn left in these inspired and creative works, superbly interpreted and recorded. After having listened these pieces I discovered in Paul Wranitzky a very talented musician of the eighteenth century. A must ... more
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 - Kleiber        (0 of 38 found this review helpful)
  November 21, 2009

I have not heard this SACD but I fairly know the regular CD which is a true jewel. It is the shortest (37 minutes) and certainly the most energic version of Brahm's fourth symphony. The CD record was awarded by a Global prize at Montreux, Switzerland and I enjoyed it over the years. Depending on the ... more
Weinberg: Concertos - Svedlund        (5 of 7 found this review helpful)
  November 7, 2009

This is simply one of the best SACD I ever heard (I use it for demonstrating the vertues of SACD). The musician's performance is absolutely awesome and the engineers have done an incredible work. I cannot praise this recording enough. I'm not really a fan of mid 20th century works but the fantasy ... more
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue - Fiedler        (3 of 5 found this review helpful)
  June 15, 2005

This is a fair record with an attracting set of Gershwin famoust's pieces. I found the Concerto in F particularly well interpreted and with a better sound than in the "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An american in Paris". The balance between the piano and the orchestra is excellent in all the tracks. ... more

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