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thanks for all the great info and insight!
so who would you say this collection is ideal for? a casual listener? a Classical newbie? a seasoned Tilson-Thomas aficionado?
Since my main system is being totally renovated and won't be operational for at least 3 weeks, I've been relying on my secondary system which is not as accurate as my new system will be. I did not do a critical review of this two SACD set from D~V but voted a 10 because of the 'perceived' grandeur of having Michael Tilson Thomas' complete QUAD 70's output on two, IMO, well mastered discs.
This set is definitely NOT for casual listeners or newbies; OTOH, those fond of Thomas' early conducting might be well advised to investigate this set as it won't certainly break the bank.
This will most probably be among the first set I audition on my new system and look forward to hearing it as it SHOULD BE HEARD.
For the casual listener, An American in Paris and most especially the Rhapsody in Blue are dynamic performances and probably should've had their own separate disc.
As one can now change votes, if my perception changes so will my vote.
I will be eagerly awaiting other reviews of the Carmina Burana and Beethoven choral music from other QQ posters.
A brief review from David Hurwitz [Classics Today]:
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=90616
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