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1.Vikram Seth: An Equal Music from: Decca August 22, 2000
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The book is a masterpiece of literature on music, and the music itself are masterpieces

2.Ultimate Classical: Chill Out from: Decca September 24, 2007
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This is the ultimate collection of music to relax by. The five-CD set has it all: from the well-known "hits" to the relatively obscure, but equally beautiful and soothing pieces that you may hear for the very first time in this set. Just as incredible is the drop-dead low price! And finally, having all your classical favorites (including the freshly discovered ones) "under one roof" tops-off this great deal.

3.Complete Webern by: Anton von Webern, Clemens Hagen, David Finckel, Anton Webern, Pierre Boulez, Ensemble InterContemporain, Mary Ann McCormick, Berliner Philharmoniker, Eric Schneider, Gianluca Cascioli, Krystian Zimerman, Oleg Maisenberg, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Christiane Oelze, Francoise Pollet, Lawrence Dutton, Gidon Kremer, Philip Setzer May 09, 2000
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I share the very positive sentiments of the other reviewers. I have heard both of the Boulez anthologies and prefer this one, although the other is excellent too. Compared to the classic Karajan Webern single CD with the same orchestra, which I also admire, the newer Boulez performances of the same pieces are marked by equally fantastic orchestral playing, and even better recording quality, which makes the extreme dynamics of Webern's writing more effective. If there is a better Opus 1 by any composer than Webern's Passacaglia, I would like to hear it. The Schubert and especially Bach arrangements on the first CD are first class. In my view, all the performances are successful - with special kudos to the soprano Christiane Oelze and the Emerson String Quartet. The documentation, in substance ... Read More

4.Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Rondo in B flat; Choral Fantasy from: Warner Classics October 12, 2004
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The first thing to note about the performance of the Triple Concerto is the sonic perspective. Harnoncourt divides the violins to left and right, with cellos slightly left of center, while the sound engineering places the piano trio in among the orchestra, rather than spotlighting the soloists. This technique is unusual among recordings of this piece. I have an LP of it with the Beaux Arts Trio and Bernard Haitink in which the trio someimes drowns out the orchestra. As for the performance, Harnoncourt's work is thrilling. This is probably the best conducted performance of the piece I've ever heard. The soloists don't match the Oistrakh-Richter-Rostropovich performance, but they are certainly very good. The Choral Fantasy is given an excellent performance overall. Once again, Harnoncourt's ... Read More

5.Beethoven: Symphonies; Concertos; Overtures; Creatures of Prometheus; Missa Solemnis from: Warner Classics January 09, 2007
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It's just treasury ! This is , when Master-Creator , Master-Performers & Maestro-Performer meeting in level of TRUTH . . . ! "Absolute Tuned A,a or La" ! Great Set Ever ! From any point of view. So much colors,moods,characters,passion... plus fantastic source of positive energy, trough phenomenal, virtuous, brilliant technique, without destroying any traditions or rules of romanticism. I can compare Maestro HARNONCOURT with conductors such as a Furtwangler,Celibidache,Giulini or Solti.I recommend every one to have it. There is a more...rather than just a music ! They're deserved our support: to keep them create more wondrous - masterpieces. Maestro Harnoncourt simply = Wonder-worker + Living Legend. Thanks God for this Great opportunity . . to be contemporary ... Read More

6.Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 14: Misc. Chamber Works from: Deutsche Grammophon December 09, 1997
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I think it would not be wrong to say that most casual listeners of classical music know Beethoven mostly by his orchestral works--the symphonies, piano concertos, violin concerto, and overtures. Those who go a little deeper might know him by the piano sonatas, violin sonatas, and string quartets; however, this misses a significant portion of his oeuvre--and a major facet of his ethos and art: specifically, the chamber works and lieder: this is the "unknown" Beethoven. This collection is absolutely the best, finest, and most excellent presentation of Beethoven's chamber works: the Horn Sonata; the Piano-Wind Quintet; the Serenade for Flute, Violin, and Viola; the Clarinet Trio; the Septet for mixed strings & winds; and the String Quintet. Plus, some really nice esoterica: the early piano ... Read More

7.Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 / Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102 - Gidon Kremer / Clemens Hagen / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Nikolaus Harnoncourt by: Johannes Brahms, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Clemens Hagen, Gidon Kremer, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra November 25, 1997
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This splendid recording of Brahms' Violin Concerto and Double Concerto for Violin and Cello is recognized in the Grammophone Guide to Classical CDs as definitive. I doubt I have heard either concerto played with such sweetness and warmth as I have heard from Kremer and Hagen. Kremer's playing of both concerti is steeped in lyricism as well as technical brilliance. His playing of Brahms' violin concerto is as commanding a performance as Vengerov's with Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Kremer's and Hagen's performance of the Double Concerto has no peer among recent recordings. Neither outshines the other, giving compassionate, lyrical performances of equal merit. In the liner notes they mention how they treated the Double Concerto as a piece of chamber music, giving it a "light touch"; their approach to Brahms' music ... Read More

8.Debussy, Ravel, Webern: String Quartets from: Polygram Int'l March 15, 1994
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This splendid recording of Brahms' Violin Concerto and Double Concerto for Violin and Cello is recognized in the Grammophone Guide to Classical CDs as definitive. I doubt I have heard either concerto played with such sweetness and warmth as I have heard from Kremer and Hagen. Kremer's playing of both concerti is steeped in lyricism as well as technical brilliance. His playing of Brahms' violin concerto is as commanding a performance as Vengerov's with Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Kremer's and Hagen's performance of the Double Concerto has no peer among recent recordings. Neither outshines the other, giving compassionate, lyrical performances of equal merit. In the liner notes they mention how they treated the Double Concerto as a piece of chamber music, giving it a "light touch"; their approach to Brahms' music ... Read More

9.Schubert: Trout Quintet from: Decca 1984
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This splendid recording of Brahms' Violin Concerto and Double Concerto for Violin and Cello is recognized in the Grammophone Guide to Classical CDs as definitive. I doubt I have heard either concerto played with such sweetness and warmth as I have heard from Kremer and Hagen. Kremer's playing of both concerti is steeped in lyricism as well as technical brilliance. His playing of Brahms' violin concerto is as commanding a performance as Vengerov's with Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Kremer's and Hagen's performance of the Double Concerto has no peer among recent recordings. Neither outshines the other, giving compassionate, lyrical performances of equal merit. In the liner notes they mention how they treated the Double Concerto as a piece of chamber music, giving it a "light touch"; their approach to Brahms' music ... Read More

10.Brahms: Piano Quintet in Fm, Op34a; Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No1 from: Polygram Records February 15, 1994
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This Brahms Quintet recording ranks among the Hagens' finest. It's a shame that it is not widely available. They are able to give a transparent and thoughtful reading. All interpretive decisions are no doubt based on they careful study of the score. This is a very revealing recording, it sounds fresh compare to all the other recordings out there seem to be filled with testosterone. The Hagens have such technical facility. The pianist Gulda is a sensitive partner. The recorded sound is also excellent, slightly more reverberant compare to their other dryer sounding Beethoven Quartet recordings. Highly recommended.

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