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In Reply to: RE: Ouch - Who is this guy? posted by Chris from Lafayette on March 06, 2011 at 15:14:11
I've only read this reviewer on one other occasion. The San Diego Union-Tribune was sold a year or so back, and a lot of old staffers were let go. I suspect this guy is working as a freelancer, as are several reporters I have talked to in the political news area. He may not even be getting paid.
I was surprised by his comment about the Schumann Second Symphony. And I didn't hear the final movement of the Brahms Second in the way he described. I sensed from the very beginning that the conductor was going to push the orchesra more forcefully. I saw it as part of his concept to make the climax of the last movement also the climax of the entire symphony. It doesn't make sense to me musically to do it any other way.
I got out an old recording of the VPO(1958). The fabled string sound has been maintained.
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Don't you notice any sonic deterioration by now though?
The tape formulations used on these old 2-track tapes are remarkably stable. If the tape has been stored properly and not abused, it can sound very good. Apart from a few random ticks caused by very small dropouts and the inherent tape hiss, the sound is terrific. I finally got my CAT preamp back from repairs (after 4 months!), and these tapes sound better than ever, as I also had the preamp upgraded.
Take a look at the link. This auction closed today. Others have discovered the quality of these tapes.
Fantastic! That's wonderful they sound so great. I was just wondering in view of the discussion we've had about the Everest master tapes and their possible deterioration prior to the Classic Records reissues.
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