
- Clear and transparent and natural – your ability to suspend disbelief requires practically no effort at all
- What this copy did better than practically any other was show us just how rich, smooth and Tubey Magical 1973 EMI sound could be
- “The whole work is a magnificent and fantastical symphonic machine that’s an apotheosis of the orchestral technology of the late 19th century.”
- There are about 150 orchestral recordings we’ve awarded the honor of offering the Best Performances with the Highest Quality Sound, and this record certainly deserve a place on that list.
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- A superb British import of one of Saint-Saens’ greatest masterpieces, with outstanding Double Plus (A++) sound from start to finish
- Clear and transparent and natural – your ability to suspend disbelief requires practically no effort at all
- To be clear, the Greensleeves pressings do not win shootouts, but that doesn’t mean they don’t come close
- If you’re looking for an excellent performance of the symphony with superb sound, it’s hard to go wrong here
- “The whole work is a magnificent and fantastical symphonic machine that’s an apotheosis of the orchestral technology of the late 19th century.”
- There are about 150 orchestral recordings we’ve awarded the honor of offering the Best Performances with the Highest Quality Sound, and this recording certainly deserve a place on that list.
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