Search - Antonio Vivaldi, Constantine Orbelian, Yuko Tanaka :: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Storm at Sea; Pleasure [DSD Recorded] [Stereo/Multi-Channel]

Good recording and playing, lacks romance

Gabriel Betesh | New York | 12/04/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I Bought this version mostly because it is SACD and Hybrid. At the time I did not find Y. Pearlmans version on Sony.

From the start I did not find this version inviting to listen to, but over time I got used to it.

Then I gave this to a friend as a gift and he unequivickly felt the same way but refuses to get used to it. I told him about the Pearlman version and he said it's probably good.

Then I got on Amazon and bought a used Pearlman four seasons and I saw the difference.

Pearlman's is dreamy, heavenly, romantic, carefree etc.. and therefore inviting.

This one though perfect in instrument playing and recording to me seems rigid, forced and therefore lifeless. As if the musicians had to do this for homework to school, as if they do not understand the piece, as if they don't enjoy it or the piece does nothing for them.

One thing is for sure, it does nothing for me.

Sorry

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