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Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances - Litton        (6 of 9 found this review helpful)
  January 18, 2013

I am quite familiar with "The Isle of the Dead," and more so the "Symphonic Dances," and so I eagerly anticipated this disc, having been extremely satisfied with Litton's work on previous BIS SACD's. Well, I wasn't disappointed at all upon first listen, and actually found myself hearing orchestral ... more
Dvorák: Symphony No. 7, Othello, The Wild Dove - Flor        (7 of 7 found this review helpful)
  June 11, 2012

Sometimes one purchases a recording and likes one or more aspects of it, but doesn't care much for another. This particular disc is all but a revelation: everything is absolutely first rate. The Malaysian Philharmonic has rarely played with such conviction, giving freshness, life and genuine ... more
Stravinsky: The Firebird - Litton        (15 of 22 found this review helpful)
  January 13, 2012

This recording is simply awesome. The orchestra plays like crazy under the brilliant direction of Litton, resulting in a "Firebird" that will satisfy just about anyone, and for every reason: both in terms of performance, and sonics. The disc jacket states "Resolution: 44.1KHZ/24-bit," which might ... more

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