Search - Sergey Prokofiev, Paavo Järvi, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra :: Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Complete Suites from the Ballet)

Big Disappointment

William Patry | Stamford, CT United States | 10/07/2004

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I have a number of other versions of Romeo and Juliet and bought this one for the novelty of the DSD direct recording. I wish I hadn't. The problem isn't with the new format, but more fundamentally with the mix. The mid-range is muffled, when one can hear it at all. This lamentable defect is all the more striking by the clarity of the percussion and violins. Those wishing a good SACD/DVD audio recording are advised to pass; there are too many great straight CD recordings already available to waste your money on this."

Exquisite sound

Stephen J. Willson | Ames, IA USA | 10/03/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This release is sonically wonderful. The instruments all sound clear and there is striking ambience. The performance is very sensitive and lively. The suites comprise about half the music of the ballet in terms of running time, but when repetitions during the ballet are considered, this disk contains most of the important music. I purchased the disk in part because Classics Today rated it 9 out of 10 for performance and 10 out of 10 for quality of sound. I have not been disappointed."