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Recent comments

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 - Sokhiev | John Bacon-Shone - February 24, 2026

Also, any current Mac or iPhone should have a translation icon in the URL box

The Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert von Karajan: Live in Berlin 1970–1979 | John Broggio - February 22, 2026

My general impression so far (6 concerts through) is that the recording quality is more than acceptable and that it is a great shame that HvK's recording companies let him ...

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 ...

Shostakovich: Symphonies 1-15 - Noseda | Dave Billinge - February 16, 2026

I have since noticed that the Symphony No.8 has been available separately since 2019 so the solution is to obtain that or get LSO Live themselves to send a free copy of LSO ...

Sibelius: Symphonies 1-7 - Barbirolli | breydon_music - March 5, 2026

I don't know what Tower did with their set but the back of the EMI box (pictured on Amazon UK) says - "Remastered in 192kHz/24-bit from original tapes by Art & Son |Studio in ...

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