Search - Georges Bizet, Manuel de Falla, Mikhail Glinka :: Carmen Without Words

Not Bernstien and not for serious listeners

DWPC | Ventura, CA United States | 06/30/2003

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I ordered this cd (used) mainly to get the Glinka capriccio (assumedly) by Bernstein, thinking I might enjoy the orchestral versions from Carmen as well. Received the disk and was shocked to see the name Andre Kostelanetz on it...only couple tracks are by Bernstein. The pieces are mostly played at a breakneck tempo that tramples the music. The recording quality is poor. Sounds like a studio remix where the players were recorded at different times. This CD is a poor choice; even in the bargain bin; even for casual listeners. There are much better played and recorded orchestrations of these Spanish-themed works available."

WONDERFUL CD!

W. G. Ellis | MORROW , GEORGIA | 01/18/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"THIS IS A GREAT CD FOR THOSE WHO, LIKE ME, JUST WANT TO HEAR THE MUSIC FROM OPERA WITHOUT THE SINGING. I PLAY IT OVER AND OVER ALONG WITH THE OTHER "OPERA WITHOUT WORDS" CDS."

Magnificent Carmen

Edward Qubain | Austin TX USA | 08/07/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have not heard a Carmen performance which compares with this one."