I got one too. I've only listened once after an appalling day at work but what penetrated my shocked state sounded superb. It's on my weekend pile. (When we're not going to the Festival concerts).
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My copy is finally on its way to France .......Originally posted by pastoralguy View PostHow many is that now?
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I have ordered one as well!Originally posted by pastoralguy View PostHow many is that now?Comment
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Is Caliban perhaps earning commission?
The single Amazon review seems to bear out Calban's enthusiasm and what a well written review it is too! Looking forward to listening to this."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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No but I refer the Hon. Member to the idea, in my #36...!Originally posted by Petrushka View Post
I haven't seen the amazon page; the Testament website mentions that it was Sunday Times CD of the week or similar."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Ferney - which label is your Horenstein M7 on, please? Is the sound as insufferable as some make out?Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
K."Let me have my own way in exactly everything, and a sunnier and more pleasant creature does not exist." Thomas CarlyleComment
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If it's this one - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mahler-Symph...r+7+horenstein - as I expect it is, I hope your pockets are deep.Originally posted by Karafan View Post
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Not the BBC Legends version that Pet mentions, but this one from Music & Arts:Originally posted by Karafan View Post
... the same performance (I think) - I don't find the sound "insufferable" at all: Mono, and with "audience participation" but one of those performances that takes you right to the heart of the work, so that you forget about any recording shortcomings. (If you can cope with Furtwangler's La Scala Ring, this presents no problems!)[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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My copy of the Gielen has been dispatched.
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Reverting to Horenstein, this article is illuminating vis à vis the sound quality of the various issues:
I have the Descant issue which sounds fine - as in:
Who was that horn player though??Comment
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All these YouTube treasures! I have found quite a lot, all on my email site.Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
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"Include me in"
My Gielen/BPO (Testament) CD, ordered on Thursday was delivered this morning (Sat, 17 Aug). A something for the weekend treat!
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Great news on the Gielen influx - mine also arrived today (the joys of Amazon-Prime!). Be interested to hear responses to it!
(Thanks also for the notes on the Horenstein).
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excellent discussion of sound issuesOriginally posted by HighlandDougie View PostReverting to Horenstein, this article is illuminating vis à vis the sound quality of the various issues:
I have the Descant issue which sounds fine - as in:
Who was that horn player though??Comment
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