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Transfer Is A Disaster! That's Why Only 1 Star!!

Bertram christmas | Boston ,MA. | 04/24/2005

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Despite my 1 star rating, this is indeed a 5 Star performance, the best performance since Scherchen's early 50's Westminster Mono Lp Set. If this does not necessarily surpass the Scherchen in terms of performance, it is indeed the finest performance we have in Stereo. Unfortunately Russian Disc has totally botched the sound in their transfer. The 2 Lp set which was on Columbia/Melodiya some 20-25 years ago, had much much nicer sound. Fortunately, an alternative CD transfer exists on the Locked In The Vault Label ( Cat # 50 ), which is far superior to this Russian Disc disaster, and also a step or two above the old Columbia/Melodiya Lp set as well!! For details, email lani_spahr@yahoo.com"