The first thing to note about this recording is the excellence of the remastered sound. It is wide ranging, full bodied, beautifully balanced, and rich with excellent detail. All this would count for nothing if the performances weren't wonderful, which they are. Temirkanov exploits the wonderful virtuosity of his orchestra in readings full of color and detail. The Classical Symphony receives a very witty, almost off the cuff, fleet reading. Lt. Kije is perhaps the most controversial performance of the three. I liked it very much. There are some tempos that would seem slow in the hands of a lesser orchestra. In particular, the brass are full of verve and almost chamber like delicacy. As for the 5th Symphony, it is a strong, powerful statement (You've never heard the timpani banging away in the 1st movement like this.). I don't know that this is a better performance than the Rostropovich and Leinsdorf versions I like so much, but it certainly shakes the cobwebs out of the piece. Temirkanov, to put it simply, is one of our best conductors, and this CD is a beautiful reflection of his art.

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Mr. N.H.

A Big, Bold, Russian Menu with stardust!

2011年6月14日に英国でレビュー済み

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Sometimes when you buy a CD, what you get is not altogether what you expected. This is the other kind: the music is Russian, the orchestra is Russian, and so is the conductor. My experience led me to expect performances that were big and flamboyant, (where called for), but maybe at the expense of subtlety. Temirkanov however, adds here that elusive sparkle, a twinkle of stardust that shows he is complately in tune with the score, the musicians, and even the (deceased) composer.

One example: the first movement of the first symphony sounds brittle and agitated, and the dynamics are so extreme that the string pianissimo which follows a fortissimo is completely lost in the echo of the previous bar. Seriously, you wouldn't know it was there. Another example: the bass drum in the opening movement of Lt. Kijé, where it is meant to imitate the sounds of battle, and appearing again in the second and third movements, is quite overpowering in its ferocity and depth; no bad thing I suppose, but maybe a bit OTT, even for this romp of a suite. Nevertheless, you have to admire the inner music: the sniggers from the violins, the raspberries from the trombones and bassoon, the interplay of cellos, violas and violins, the wonderfully sonorous saxophone and contra-bassoon... plus little twinkles on the piano you may never have realised were there at all. Delightful!

About the first symphony: the more you listen to this version, the more you will hear, and the more you will appreciate how well the whole thing has been conceived by Temirkanov. This is really no "classical" symphony at all beneath the surface: it is a brilliantly syncopated, counterpointed 1930's take on the genre, and Temirkanov brings out this side of its character in no uncertain way. Stardust again!

This 5th symphony is a masterclass in how to inject real personality into a performance: it may not be technically accurate throughout, but it really grabs and thrills you so much that you don't worry about the odd quirk of orchestral balance. And coming from me, that's praise indeed! There is an extraordinary amount of power on tap: at one point in the 3rd movement the timpani and snare drum are struck with tremendous force, but the sound is as clean as a whistle.

Just a minor query on the sound stage: a lot more of the action seems to come from centre to stage right. No doubt the sound engineers did their homework but I have had to skew the balance control leftward to avoid the bunching of the brass (in particular), double basses, and percussion. The violins seems to have been disposed left (1sts) and right (2nds) with cellos centre left, though the piccolo seems to me to be far left, away from its woodwind companions. Maybe an acoustical quirk, but I played it on two sets of equipment in two different rooms and found the same overall effect.

If your speakers are on the mellow side, you can probably play the whole CD with Source Direct in place, apart from the L-R balance issue. Otherwise it seems to benefit from a modicum of treble cut (eg on Tannoy Mercurys).

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T. Q. Nguyen

A truly wonderful recording

2004年11月15日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済み

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I strongly recommend this recording to anybody who loves Prokofiev music. The "Classical Symphony" sparkles with wit, humour, and intelligence while the Fifth symphony, in contrast, is life itself. It has everything, beauty, ugliness, warmth, harshness, love, irony, and even a cold-blooded feeling. Mr. Temirkanov and the St.Petersburg Philharmonic perform these pieces as if they were the creator of the music. Everything has its meaning. They simply understand what the music is about and they are to make you believe it.

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George B. Purdy

Sound quality below that of the US and Western Europe.

2013年1月4日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済み

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I agree with the reviews of the performances, but sound quality matters too. I've had bad experiences before with Eastern European recording quality. My standards are very high. My Magnepan speakers cost $4000.00 per pair. On the other hand, Magnepans are more forgiving of trashy treble than other high end speakers. This recording is probably good enough for my car.

The transition from vacuum tube equipment to solid state was very painful in the US, but we did it. We know that the USSR took forever to start making their own transistors. I shudder to think what equipment this was recorded on. Even in the US the big commercial companies such as RCA have yet to match the quality of audiophile labels such as Telarc. As soon as the CD was invented the engineers at Telarc realized that different microphones were needed to avoid the sound of "metallic violin strings." Then the American audiophile label Delos came along, and several German and British labels upgraded their sound. Unfortunately, Eastern Europe has not yet followed suit. If Deutsche Grammophone or EMI were to make recordings in Russia that would be one thing, but RCA or Warner, that's the deaf leading the blind!

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Essentially a recording for the 5th

2011年3月24日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済み

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At first glance this looks like a amazing value for money as you get two of Prokofiev's most well-known (and performed) symphonies, as well a Lieutenant Kije. And don't get me wrong the performances are good. However, I would say that while the performance of the 5th is really enjoyable (which I won't talk about since the other reviewers cover it), the performance of the 1st isn't all does leave a little to be desired.

The woodwinds in some of the sections in the first movement of the 1st symphony is a little hard to hear and kind of detracts from the whimsical atmosphere. The piece is taken at a tempo that is more pleasant than some other firsts I've heard (like Gunzenhauser) and overall the performance is quite good and charming. However I do prefer Abbado's account of the 1st a lot more.

In short, get this for the 5th, not the 1st. It's still worth it.

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