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R. Grames | Florissant, MO USA | 05/26/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Excellent performance, if it was processed correctly and with respect for the original recording. This was transferred way too fast, so the tempos are too fast and the pitch quite sharp. The tape used was obviously damaged, so the overture, in particular, is sonically very rough, and there are small sections missing throughout. Finally, Urania has chosen to use a fake stereo technique that I have seen in an alarmingly increasing number of inexpensive transfers of older opera recordings - delaying the right channel by .014 sec. On speakers this gives an unstable image. On headphones makes the recording sound as if it is coming from the left.



I recommend the excellent Walhall transfer."