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.Pasion Espanola
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from: Deutsche Grammophon

April 08, 2008

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.Liszt For Lovers Pno Dreams
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from: Universal Music Group

September 16, 1997
Both Liszt and Arrau are at their apogee in this CD. This is one the few piano cd's I've heard where Liszt's passionate genius is both appropriately frighteningly strong and beautifully tender (as many of his contemporaries noted 150 years ago). Arrau, always thoughtful, and with his emphasis on touch and color, and delicacy, penetrates to the heart of these sometimes breathtakingly orchestral piano sounds. This is lush arch-romantic piano with a huge nuanced sound, and a constant emotional ebb and flow (and sound volume) as powerful than any other composer of that tempestuous era I have heard. The cd is very clearly recorded with excellent dynamics. Every selection is strong and well chosen and the cd sets a very consistent brooding romantic ... Read More:
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.Jazz Suites 1/2/Pno Cto 1/Tahi
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from: Universal Music Group

March 30, 1993
It's too bad that Riccardo Chailly and the Concertgebouw haven't recorded more Shostakovich (perhaps because Haitink did), since this project is pretty winning. As several other reviewers have noted, however, the term "jazz" here is a bit of a misnomer. Some of the music is lighter than usual for the composer, but anyone expecting to find even as much as what Bernstein created in his "jazz moments" is likely to be a bit disappointed.

But never mind, the recording is superb. Shostakovich's "Piano Concerto No. 1," for piano, trumpet and strings, is one of his most wittily engaging works, and Ronald Brautigam (piano) and Peter Masseurs (trumpet) sound wonderful. The final movement is fairly hilarious, despite ... Read More:
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.Cello Sonatas
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from: Ncl

June 24, 2008
It's too bad that Riccardo Chailly and the Concertgebouw haven't recorded more Shostakovich (perhaps because Haitink did), since this project is pretty winning. As several other reviewers have noted, however, the term "jazz" here is a bit of a misnomer. Some of the music is lighter than usual for the composer, but anyone expecting to find even as much as what Bernstein created in his "jazz moments" is likely to be a bit disappointed.

But never mind, the recording is superb. Shostakovich's "Piano Concerto No. 1," for piano, trumpet and strings, is one of his most wittily engaging works, and Ronald Brautigam (piano) and Peter Masseurs (trumpet) sound wonderful. The final movement is fairly hilarious, despite ... Read More:
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.Appalachian Journey
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from: Sony Music Canada Inc.

March 21, 2000
Years from now music historians may look back upon this trio as the true pioneers of a new style of music that will thrive into the future. Here the fusion of bluegrass, folk and classical music becomes more than an experiment and takes on a life of its own. This is intriguing music that offers something new every time I listen to it. Fresh and exciting, it never fails to put a smile on my face.
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.6 French Suites/18 Little Prel
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from: Hyperion

September 01, 1998
Angela Hewitt is often compared to Glenn Gould, her fellow Canadian pianist, because she also plays Bach. I won't compare them. When I listen to Gould I marvel at his genius. When I listen to Hewitt, I marvel at Bach's genius.
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.By Request (Us Vers)
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by: Renee Fleming

March 17, 2008
I'm very happy with this CD. She has a lovely voice! And what a fox! ;)
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.Choral Works
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from: Ncl

April 01, 1999
Exquisite! The choir is resonant and beautifully blended, with a sweet line throughout the MISSA PAPAE MARCELLI. This recording is an ideal introduction to Italian Renaissance polyphony, as it was for me. Beautiful music, a nice combination of pieces, a ravishingly beautiful choir - and at this price, how can you go wrong? Hooray for Naxos!
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.Blade Runner Trilogy
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by: Soundtrack

January 15, 2008
This is absolutely the best sountrack CD I have ever heard. The film itself was recently rated as the best sci-fi picture of all time, and I think a lot has to do with the magnificent, futuristic soundscape by the reclusive Vangelis. The best feature for me is that they included some of the dialogue, which puts each piece of the music into it's place in the film. It's totally brilliant...just like the film.
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.Hooked on Classics
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by: Various Artists

March 30, 2000
This is absolutely the best sountrack CD I have ever heard. The film itself was recently rated as the best sci-fi picture of all time, and I think a lot has to do with the magnificent, futuristic soundscape by the reclusive Vangelis. The best feature for me is that they included some of the dialogue, which puts each piece of the music into it's place in the film. It's totally brilliant...just like the film.
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