Seiji Ozawa - Boston SO

Classical / Cantata | RCA | APE | 250Mb + 3% recovery rec
Seiji Ozawa - Boston SO - Evelyn Mandac - Stanley Kolk - Sherrill Milnes

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CD review:
This recording was originally made in 1969, and such is the power of this performance that it has remained a standard favourite ever since, remaining 'in print' in vinyl ever since its first release, and being masterfully transferred to disc in 1992 as a RCA Victor Gold Seal recording (a relatively rare designation denoting high quality in performance and technical recording aspects). Orff's Carmina Burana has extensive personnel requirements, met with the following:

* The Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa conducting
* New England Conservator Chorus, Lorna Cooke de Varon conducting
* Children's Chorus of the New England Conservatory, Katherine Edmonds Pusztai conducting
* Evenly Mandac, soprano
* Stanley Kolk, tenor
* Sherrill Milnes, baritone

This recording continues to get rave reviews. According to music commentator Adrian Tan, 'Already his rendition of Orff's masterpiece with the Boston Symphony (on RCA) has been acclaimed as one of his best performances to date,' when comparing this recording with Ozawa's later conducting of the same piece with the Berlin Philharmonic. David Hurwitz writes, 'the famous opening number had the right sense of inexorability and a palpable air of menace (with a much fresher sounding and word-wise chorus).'

Ozawa gained acclaim as one of the world's best conductors; the soloists on this recording are also perfectly matched to their material.

This disc should be in the collection of every music lover.

CD links:
http://rapidshare.com/files/32099055/Carmina_ozawa.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/32099067/Carmina_ozawa.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/32099061/Carmina_ozawa.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/32099112/Carmina_ozawa.part4.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/32100818/Carmina_ozawa.part5.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/32099425/Carmina_ozawa.part6.rar