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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0028946671023 Label: Decca Manufacturer: Decca MPN: 466710 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Decca Release Date: June 13, 2000 Studio: Decca Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Nice Mood Setting MusicThis is a very nice cd to listen to and sip red wine in one's back yard while reading a good book. Well worth to add to your collection. Rating: - This CD stays in my car playerThis CD is one that I think even non-classical music lovers would like. It isn't too "classical" and some of the songs are the kind that keep going though your head until you can't help but play the disc again. It is a two disc set and priced no higher than most singles. Rating: - Beautiful interpretationsI agree with a previous reviewer on the minor problem of variations in volume. Beyond that, I find every piece beautiful. This interpretation of Barber's Adagio is the most passionate I have ever heard. I also find the Faure selection very touching. I love the vocals. I recommend this set to anyone, if for no other reason than the Barber piece. Rating:  - great music! not so great sound variations!The selections and the arrangements are truly excellent. There are some hard to find (on the same CD) pieces and adagios--Spartacus ; Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez; Mascagni's Intermezzo from Cavelleria... But, better turn up the sound and then get away from the speakers. Parts of the selections are played so very softly that, when you turn up the volume to hear them, you will get blasted by those sections that have cresendos, or just plain louder sections. Too bad! Very hard to enjoy ... Read More Rating: - A great, great collection!I was stunned to see only two and a half stars for romantic adagios. I don't know how much you get to know by listening to only one "song" out of so many in this collection, but in my opinion this CD collection deserves a lot of credit. I had heard of Samuel Barber's Adagio for strings many times before and I was impressed but this was the first time that I was completely mesmerized. I highly recommend to any Barber fans to listen to this interpretation by David Zinman which is incredible. There ... Read More |
