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Hello, fellow boarders, it's been a while since I posted 'over there' but I put in a brief appearance today (on Rautavaara, about whom I know nothing) and I have been reading this excellent and well set up forum over the past few days, so I thought I'd sign up.
It's important to have a forum where people can say if they don't like something about R3, without being unduly censored by a regime. It looks like this is a more suitable arena.
Classical music, in particular, needs all our skills of preservation, and I know that this is the place to find enthusiasts of all musical persuasions.
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« Reply #1 on: 10:56:24, 27-02-2007 » |
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Welcome, Martin. I am looking forward to reading your posts.
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« Reply #2 on: 11:39:47, 27-02-2007 » |
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Martin
You were asking about Rautavaara on the other board. I have the Naxos issue of Cantus Articus and think it is a very good version. I know Naxos is sometimes looked on as less than top class, damned with faint praise like " worth a try at that price" But this is a cd I play often. Coupled with a piano concerto and symphony so varied too. And Finnish performers to give a sense of authenticity !
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« Reply #3 on: 12:49:15, 27-02-2007 » |
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Hi Martin! Glad you could join us. You'll find it's a little less restrictive, and definitely less tetchy over here.
Cheers
Tommo
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« Reply #4 on: 13:29:23, 27-02-2007 » |
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Ho, Martin. Welcome, you'll feel more at home here.
Cheers
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« Reply #5 on: 18:54:53, 27-02-2007 » |
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t-p, BZ, t1780, S,
Many thanks for your welcomes.
(Soundwave, is that pic Debussy?)
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« Reply #6 on: 19:09:58, 27-02-2007 » |
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Ho-ho-ho.....
Welcome, Martin,
Ron
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« Reply #7 on: 08:54:55, 28-02-2007 » |
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Cheers, Ron, good to be aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: 11:46:03, 28-02-2007 » |
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Martin
You were asking about Rautavaara on the other board. I have the Naxos issue of Cantus Articus and think it is a very good version. I know Naxos is sometimes looked on as less than top class, damned with faint praise like " worth a try at that price" But this is a cd I play often. Coupled with a piano concerto and symphony so varied too. And Finnish performers to give a sense of authenticity !
Hi BobbyZ I have the Naxos Rautavaara and it works for me! I don`t turn my nose up at them, although I know some do. They have been an absolute blessing for those who can`t always afford `top of the range` prices. I don`t think the low price necessarily indicates sub-standard performance. Gawd bless Naxos, I say! |
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« Reply #9 on: 12:12:17, 28-02-2007 » |
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« Reply #10 on: 19:57:39, 28-02-2007 » |
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Hi Martin and welcome,
Re. the Naxos Cantus Articus. Definitely worth getting. I completly agree with what the others have said. Budget price does not always mean budget quality
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Martin
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« Reply #11 on: 21:52:46, 28-02-2007 » |
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Thanks Morticia and WeeCalum. I'll check out the Naxos Rautavaara.
I have had many happy purchases from Naxos; sometimes a Naxos is my lucky dip purchase at the end of a medium-length CD shopping list, and I've rarely if ever been disappointed. In fact, now that one can listen to a preview (pre-listen?) on the Naxos website, there should be hardly any dud buys.
Happy listening!
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