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Favorite Overtures

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074643724029
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Studio: Sony

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- Five stars for five winning performances.
I owned the LP of this back in the early 1960s (the cover showed a bright red apple with a target painted on it) and played these pieces over and over. The music is wonderful, the performances among Bernstein's best, and the sonics spectacular. I wish I still had my vinyl copy, however, because I would love to compare it to this CD-for sonics, I suspect the LP would win.
Not that the CD is bad, but Columbia LPs in those days were produced with a very recognizable equalization that is not apparent ... Read More

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- Great Performances Indeed!
This disc which is aptly named "Favorite Overtures" captures Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic at the peak of their creative powers during the 1960's. Each of the five overtures are gems, but of particular delight are the Mignon and Raymond Overtures by Ambroise Thomas. The Raymond Overture with it's galloping opening motive is a hidden treasure which has not been recorded very often. Thankfully, Bernstein gives us a rendition of Raymond that could only be described as definitive. ... Read More

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