Thank for the review, sounds interesting. I am a fan of this kind of active surround, so how is the distribution in the Symphony of Psalms? Also with the choir behind?
OK - having spent a very enjoyable day listening to this Rite and that on RII, my take on the two performances are as follows:
The LSO account tempos are just a notch quicker ...
Listening to the disc as I read your review Graham. Never heard any of this music except for the Bernstein, and your review is spot-on, including the short duration. Left me ...
Have ordered this along with the other disc including La Mer and Noctures. I don't think these recording with National de LORTF have only been released on a cheaper label. ...
It wouldn't surprise me if the Speakers Corner LP sounds better than the Universal Japan SACD. Their outreach is to different markets, so you'd expect the releases to sound ...
For mine, something of a period curio - an engaging listen, but not particularly compelling at an artistic level.
It is a limited edition of 2,500, has a brief booklet (think ...
Comment by Brian VanPelt - May 5, 2022 (1 of 1)
Very nice sound. Clear, spacious, like a well-pressed record without the surface noise.