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July 15, 2003
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Though the music might seem superficial at first, this recording really grows on you. The more you listen to it, the more you'll get into the music, the unbelievable groove, the talent of the performers.
Worth every cent of it. Sound is first-rate, detailed yet sweet, punchy. The sound of the bow on ... more |
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May 16, 2003
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I'm not a huge fan of Chopin, so I'm not a good judge of the artistic quality of this record. All I can say is that I'm really disappointed with the sound, especially after reading somewhere that it was first-rate. The piano sounds like it's being played under water, or behind a blanket, remote, ... more |
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May 10, 2003
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I completely agree with Joel's review below. I like Takemitsu, but prefer some of his works for small ensembles to this orchestral stuff. Anyway, I haven't listened enough yet to make an artistic judgement. What's for sure is that the sound is only a notch above a PCM recording. Slightly more air ... more |
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May 10, 2003
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Having never heard of Eliot Fisk, I was a little worried as a classical music lover to get another one of those "audiophile" records when I bought this SACD. Well it's artistically a great, great surprise. Eliot Fisk is an amazing guitar player, he obviously plays with his soul and this is obvious ... more |
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April 25, 2003
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I can't say the performing is first rate (listen to Alessandrini's recording of the Lamento della Nympha), but it's okay. Sound is not bad, ranging from 5 stars on pure instrumentals to three and a half on vocals. Overall, a nice package. |
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