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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The absolute reference,
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This review is from: Holst: The Planets (Audio CD)
This is the reference album! Total artistic commitment from Charles Dutoit and his inspired Montreal Symphony served in digital sound in the extraordinary acoustics of St-Eustache Church, where it was recorded in 1986. This album has won the highest praise and continues to give me a special pleasure. Holst's portrait of the planets shines has bright as ever.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Buy this one!,
This review is from: Holst: The Planets (Audio CD)
I have owned quite a few recordings of the Planets. I remember taking one back to the shop because the recording was unacceptable. This CD will not disappoint. Truly amazing digital recording, particularly like me you want to "feel" the organ bass vibrating in your living room. The performance is excellent. You could do a lot worse than buy this CD!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
SOUNDS FINE TO ME,
By DAVID BRYSON (Glossop Derbyshire England) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Holst: The Planets (Audio CD)
Most reviews I have read of this disc seem pretty pleased with both performance and recording. On the other hand I think we should take note of the review that finds fault with the balance -- to me reviews are 'useful' if they show independent judgment, not if they support my preconceptions which are quite strong enough not to need reinforcing. What this account definitely is is vivid. The orchestral detail is very clear, but if I ask myself whether this is quite how The Planets sounds in the concert hall, then I'm not so sure. I like it this way, but this is not a piece where I am hard to please the way I am about performances of the Viennese classics or Ravel or Sibelius or Elgar or Walton. In general this is a very effective reading of The Planets. The tempi sound about right to me, no doubt because they are much what I am used to, and the playing and orchestral discipline are superb. This is the only disc of The Planets that I own or plan to own because it's not a work I'm fussy about, but connoisseurs may want to consider whether the effectiveness has been slightly overmanipulated by the recording technicians.
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