Painful
e. verrillo | williamsburg, ma | 04/19/2007
(1 out of 5 stars)
"How shall I describe this recording of the beautiful, haunting Faure Requiem? Torture? Or perhaps murder. I can't think of a single redeeming quality of this abysmal performance. The orchestral direction is stumbling, awkward and drags (oh, please, dear god, let it be over). The chorus seems to be composed of Aunt Minnie's School for Wayward Boys, and/or various small mammals. And the soloists .... out on parole? Whatever you do, don't buy this recording. Don't even listen to it for free."