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Recent comments

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 - Sokhiev | hiredfox - February 19, 2026

Grateful if any contributor colleague can provide a link to a purchasing site for Exton SACD that has English as an option language to Japanese

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 - Sokhiev | Adrian Quanjer - February 20, 2026

John, try this one: https://www.hmv.co.jp/en/artist_Shostakovich_000000000021314/item_Symphony-No-7-Tugan-Sokhiev-NHK-Symphony-Orchestra-Hybrid_16566387

WAR: Why Can't We Be Friends | John Broggio - March 13, 2026

Pleasure - please give me a nudge if I miss anything in future!

The Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan: Live in Berlin 1970–1979 | John Broggio - February 26, 2026

Coming to the end of the box now. The Brahms, Bruckner, Sibelius and Strauss are all well worth it. To varying degrees, so is most of the rest (some of the contemporary music ...

Sibelius: Symphonies 1-7 - Barbirolli | hiredfox - February 27, 2026

So, why not in DSD? If its worth doing at least do it well.

Shostakovich: Symphonies 1-15 - Noseda | DM - March 6, 2026

Dear all, Apologies for the delay in picking up on this thread and responding. As noted above, unfortunately there was a mastering issue affecting solely the multi-channel ...

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 - Honeck | fausto kantiano - February 25, 2026

Honeck has apparently recorded the 8th with his Pittsburgh SO. Not clear when it is scheduled for release. Nevertheless looking forward to ...

Strauss: Elektra - Gardner | hiredfox - March 5, 2026

Just for the record, I love applause included at the end of a superbly recorded live performance. Listening to classical music in high fidelity aat home can be a singularly ...

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