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Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 Saarbrucken Radio Sym. Orch./Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (Arte Nova 74321 27771 2).


Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 Saarbrucken Radio Sym. Orch./Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (Arte Nova 74321 27771 2)

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 Skrowaczewski made an "audiophile An individual who is very interested and enthusiastic about the sound quality of a stereo or home theater system. Quality audio components are designed to reproduce the audio without adding any distortion or coloration. " recording of Bruckner's 9th with the Minnesota Orchestra The Minnesota Orchestra is an American orchestra that was founded in 1903 by Emil Oberhoffer as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. The group's first performance took place on November 5 of that year.  for Reference Recordings. This Arte Nova recording, derived from live concerts given in 1991, may not have quite the audiophile impact of the RR disc, but it is a fine recording that could well serve as the neophyte's perfect introduction to Bruckner -- and at a ridiculously low price (I paid all of $4.99 -- Arte Nova CDs tend to be priced a dollar below Naxos CDs here in the Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , area). If you have never heard this symphony, you are in for a treat (although Bruckner can be an acquired taste, this symphony is quite accessible); and if you are an old Bruckner hand, you will still want to hear this CD, which really is quite nice -- and for the price, simply fantastic!
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Publication:Sensible Sound
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Date:Jun 1, 1999
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