Still One Of The Definitive Performances Of Missa Solemnis
I concur with the Penguin Guide To Classical CDs that this is one of the finest performances of Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis". Davis does an elegant job leading his soloists and orchestra; the Credo is certainly the highlight of this performance. Yet Davis' tempi may seem a bit sluggish to those ...
There are three Eugene Jochum recordings of the Mass in B minor floating around out there: this is the first and oldest.
Jochum's reading is generally even-paced and flows easily. He avoids the stateliness of Klemperer's reading (a Deutsche Grammophon reissue) but does not fly by the listener in ...
+ A truly first-rate Tosca! + An irresistible Cavaradossi
I love Puccini, who does not? Tosca is a great opera and, yes I admit I always thought that Callas, was the best Tosca, and Ramey the best Scarpia. But..now we have Vixell.And my friends he is not a Scarpia, HE IS SCARPIA. In this record Caballe and Carreras are OK. They are not my favourite ...
I recently heard Brendel's 70s recordings of the "famous" Beethoven sonatas first time in quite a few years (I heard them before). Initially, I was not moved. It sounded like he was just playing the notes. As I listened more attentively, however, I started to get impressed. Clarity is the key word ...
+ All of Grieg's solid work on one 2-disc set + An Excellent Introductory Set
Like previous reviewers had all said, this is a fine set of CDs to introduce yourself to Grieg. What they failed to state, however, is how fortunate we are to have this particular recording of the piano concerto included among the other works. Why? The Kovacevich/Davic/BBCSO recording of the ...
+ great + THE FRENCHMAN WHO MADE THE PIANO EQUIVALENT TO IMPRESSIONISM
I first bought Volume 1 of two CDs and after spending many delightful hours listening to music that speaks of everyday things and things enjoyed in the wide open and on journeys in a joyous mood - and incredible pianistic demands - I rushed to buy the second Volume of two CDs, and was not ...
+ de referencia + Powerful, expressive, captures all the drama
I don't like Mendelssohn's Elijah very much (too Victorian for me), but this recording deserves five stars. The choruses sound much better in the original German, and the Leipzig chorus is awesome. Sawallisch conducts brilliantly, and the recorded sound is warm and well-captured. While I would ...
+ Beaux Arts = Satisfaction Guaranteed + Correction to review concerning the versions of the op. 8 trio + Excellent buy, whether "budget" or not + Excellent, delightful
If you're looking for an excellent recording of Strauss wind music, look no further! The world renowned Netherlands Wind Ensemble gives an energetic, technically competent set of performances of all 4 major wind works. Good balance, not too top-heavy. Turn it up loud, and enjoy!
I have to admit that I think Dvorak's Seventh is not only his greatest symphony but one of the greatest by any composer. I have many versions (Kubelik, Rowicki, Giulini, etc.) and have heard it in concert many times (Davis, Haitink, Fischer etc.) but this interpretation is for me the standard. It ...
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