Tchaikovsky: 1812; Capriccio Italien; Cossack Dance
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Take Care With The Volume!
In the late 50s, I put together a Heathkit hi-fi set and I was looking for some good programming. A friend suggested the "Tchaikovsky 1912 Overture" as recorded by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra on Mercury Living Presence Records. It was excellent! Truly awesome for the time! I wore the record out. Well, 30 years later (mid-80s) I was putting together a moderately expensive stereo system including a CD player (new technology at the time) and I was again looking for some outstanding programming. After asking around, I found the Telarc version of the "1812 Overture" by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Telarc was a company that specialized in putting out digitally recorded classical music on compact discs.
The Telarc "1812" recording is simply awesome! It's wonderful music and superbly done! I've played it again and again and whenever I feel the need to demonstrate the capabilities of my stereo system, out comes the Telarc "1812." Everyone who listens finds it stunning. I might add that "Capriccio Italien" and the "Cossack Dance" from Mazeppa are also excellent, but I specifically bought the "1812" as a demonstration piece and it is outstanding. If you have a good stereo system, try it!
A word of warning is in order. Pay attention to the little "CAUTION" notice on the cover of the CD. The dynamic range on this recording is just incredible. Parts of the "1812" are so soft that you can barely hear them. Then when the cannon fire at the close comes on, it will rattle the windows in your house. When demonstrating the disc, I'd turn up the softest parts to good volume and then let the cannons do their thing. It was awesome! Really startling! The problem was that after doing this for a few years, my Bose 901 Series IV speakers started sounding not as good as they used to. I opened the cases and found that 4 of the speakers had their paper cones shattered. I'm certain the "1812" CD was the perpetrator. And, please, don't even think about listening on headphones.
This is a great demonstration CD, as well as excellent music. Enjoy! But, take care with the volume control.
Gary Peterson
Real Canons nice and LOUD
I am a fan of the 1812 overture and have collected many variations from different conductors and orchestra of the 1812. This one is by far have the best effect of the Canon, just as Tchaikovsky would wanted it. Only reason it did not get a 5 star is that overall this album only have 3 tracks on it. And in my opinion, other than the bad canon part, the other time with the bells are just okay compared to the other version. Unless you are a collector of the 1812 overture, you would not be getting a lot of music for your money on this album.
Truly Awesome
This is simply the best rendition of 1812 Overture avaliable. Not only is it an all digital recording (DDD) but it is also true to the original score, complete with church bells (real ones) and authentic cannon shots. There is a note on the CD insert about the recording of those cannon shots that states that while recording the shots, the larger ones "managed to remove the windows of the English building [on the university grounds where the recording was being performed] some several hundred yards away". Try reproducing that on your system. It sounds really awesome although I have not removed any windows by playing this CD. Additionally, the all digital recording means there is zero background noise (not even master tape hiss) and the full dynamic range is reproduced with stunning clarity. Buy this CD. You will not regret it.
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