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81.Elgar - Enigma Variations; Cello Concerto by: London Philharmonic Orchestra July 03, 1995
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Of all Elgar recordings by Du Pre, this live recording is no doubt the most deeply moving one. The slow movement is probably the slowest interpretation, yet it never loses tension as she gives everything to express the heart-breakingly poignant Elgarian longing. Despite the almost fierce outpouring of emotion, this performance never gives an impression of vulgar sentimentalism, as the sheer depth of music making transcends everything else! Barenboim's account of Enigma is equally great recording. No over-emotionality here, yet full of grace, magical moments and noble beauty presented in Wagnerian grandeur. The famous Nimrod is played most beautifully.

82.Richard Einhorn: Voices Of Light from: Sony October 24, 1995
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I heard an extract from 'Voices of Light' on the Radio 4 programme 'Something Understood' (always a good source if you're looking for music that is off the beaten track) and was intrigued enough to want to listen to the whole work. It quickly became evident that the item played on the programme was the best section in what is otherwise a very poor piece of music. The composer, Richard Einhorn, was inspired to write his oratorio by the 1928 film 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' which is one of the masterpieces of the silent cinema. I am afraid that, on this occasion, his inspiration deserted him. The piece is, broadly, in the minimalist style, and one can detect the influence of composers like Pärt, Glass and ... Read More:

83.Britten - Sinfonia da Requiem; Four Sea Interludes by: London Symphony Orchestra May 02, 2005
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Most people think of Britten primarily in terms of his operas, but he was an undisputed master of orchestral composition as well, and this CD taken from a 1990 release of the now-defunct Collins Classics is one of the really good ones in their Britten series conducted by supreme Britten conductor Steuart Bedford. It contains the suite from his coronation opera 'Gloriana,' the 'Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia' from 'Peter Grimes,' and the 'Sinfonia da Requiem.' Amazon does not as yet seem to note that this CD contains the 'Gloriana' Suite, which is probably the least-recorded of the music here, and it's a corker. Assisted by Imogen Holst, Britten concocted the suite about a year after the disappointing première of the opera before an uncomprehending ... Read More:

84.Handel: Water/Fireworks Music from: Baroque Esprit February 03, 1996
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This is a great piece of music. It is classic Handel that anyone can enjoy.

85.Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3 from: Naxos Historical February 01, 1999
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The Naxos historical label includes all four Rachmaninov piano concertos, numbers 1 and 4 on this CD and concertos 2 and 3 available on a separate release. Played by Rachmnainov himself, there is immense historical significance with these recordings, which were originally made by the (quirkily named) company formerly known as the `Victor Talking Machine Company' in 1929, 1939 and 1940. The sound is obviously not comparable with that produced by today's recording techniques - the quieter moments at times displaying something akin to the sound of an old mono 78 record being played with a worn out needle, but it's the performances themselves which are of interest, and whether or not they are played faithfully to the score is ... Read More:

86.Twilight of the Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection by: Various Artists, Richard Wagner May 25, 1998
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This is a two-CD collection of some of the finest orchestral moments in Wagner's operatic repertoire. It is in many respects the perfect introduction to the power of his music. The first CD focuses on "music of power, conflict and death" (as the blurb states), whilst the second concentrates on "music of love, ecstasy and redemption". We can all take this with a pinch of salt, of course, but that is not to deny the power of the music. The extracts are from the Deutsche Grammophon and Decca catalogues, featuring top orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and the Philharmonia, conducted by the likes of Karajan, Bohm and Sinopoli. It's not a perfect collection. For example, many of the tracks are ... Read More:

87.Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies by: Berliner Philharmoniker Herbert Karajan October 11, 1999
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I recently purchased this box set, knowing that Karajan is one of the all time greats. The performance its self is very good, however on my high quality audio equipment I was diappointed by the sound quality of the recording. There is a constant noise of static in the background of every single recording... it is very off putting during the quiet sequences eg. opening of the 9th. I do not know what to do now, should I put up with it or seek another recording? Disappointed.

88.Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 by: Martha Argerich Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Riccardo Chailly Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Kyril Kondrashin July 11, 1995
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This is a superb recording, particularly the Tchaikovsky. Like a lot of people, one of my first experiences of classical music was the Piano concerto No 1 by Tchaikovsky. As a teenager I loved it, but after repeated listening, and exposure to the concertos of Beethoven et al, I completely lost interest. I had thought, obviously wrongly, that I had outgrown it. Listening to Argerich's electrifying performance has rekindled the flame. Like all great artists, she imposes her own personality on the music. A lot of music lovers look down on this work, but listen to this rendition and you will see it completely differently. The Rachmaninoff is equally spellbinding, altogether a fabulous disc.

89.Vivaldi - Gloria; Bach - Magnificat from: Naxos August 01, 1997
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I once sang in a choir and had the pleaure of performing these glorious works. You can't really go wrong here if you are looking for fine and highly listenable examples of Baroque choral music. You get 23 pieces altogether (11 in the Gloria and 12 in the Magnificat) and each is typically 2 or 3 minutes long. It's the audio equivalent of a string of pearls. My personal favourites are 'Laudamus te' and 'Domine Fili unigenite' from the Gloria. A lovely recording at a bargain price - buy it!

90.Elgar: Cello Concerto by: Natalie Clein September 24, 2007
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About 13 years ago, Natalie Clein won the BBC Young Musician of the year with a memorable performance of the Elgar. She has lived with it some years now and this recording is no disappointment. It is a wonderfully sombre reading of the piece that Elgar intended as a requiem to the dea of the First World War. More restrained than Du Pre's wonderful version, I wonder if it didn't hit an even deeper note at times. But comparisons are odious. Both have great music making to enjoy. One slight disappointment is in the fairly meare fill-up of salon pieces. Would have liked to hear Clein in another concerto. But this record also acts as a memorial to the fine British conductor, the late Tod Handley, so that's another reason for buying it.

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