Music Reviews
Classical Picks of the Week - November 21, 2001
Jason Serinus
Rudolf Kempe is one of the undisputed great Strauss conductors, but EMI's CD mid-price box releases of his masterworks feature thin, irritating highs, deflated percussion, and compromised dynamics. Herald the arrival, then, of the DVD-Audio release of two of his treasured performances: RICHARD STRAUSS - EINE ALPENSINFONIE/ALSO
SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA - STAATSKAPELLE DRESDEN/RUDOLF KEMPE - EMI DVD-A
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Telarc was an early digital pioneer. Now, in much improved 2-layer SACD sound, they release two great early classic performances: TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 4/STRAVINSKY THE RITE OF SPRING - THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA/LORIN MAAZEL - TELARC DSD SACD-60563.
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