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Recent Album Reviews

Carmen Gomes Sings The Blues
★★★★★ David M. Davison
Carmen Gomes Sings The Blues

This is my third Carmen Gomes Inc. album and, like the others, it did not disappoint. Great sound with songs and playing to match.

Cool Jazz [Pure DSD]
★★★★ Patrick Perez
Cool Jazz [Pure DSD]

Excellent recording. Playing back on my iRiver AK70 and Monoprice headphones. You'll feel you're right there in the room with the musicians. And yes, I too, noticed that audio anamoly in the 3rd and 4th track.

Cool Jazz [Pure DSD]
★★★★ Dawn Crescent
Cool Jazz [Pure DSD]

The glitch whistle and slight background noise made me feel like I was in the tape recording scene.

Cabezón: Complete Keyboard Works, Vol. 3
★★★★★ Johann Pertaker
Cabezón: Complete Keyboard Works, Vol. 3

I think this is the best interpretation I have heard of these organ works by Antonio de Cabezón. The sound of this organ is of great clarity.

All The Things You Are
★★★★★ Franco Gaspar Hassoun
All The Things You Are

It's been a long time since I enjoyed an album so much. All tracks are a jewel. The combination is superb, beautifully recorded, amazing players, highly recommended!!!!

Beethoven: Violin Concerto
★★★★★ Bill Steiner
Beethoven: Violin Concerto

Beautifully played and recorded! This album is now a favorite among my collection of several Beethoven D Major concerto recordings. Widmann's cadenzas are exciting.

The C Major fragment is also quite captivating. Having never heard it before. If only young Beethoven had completed it....

Hopefully there will be more Veronika Eberle recordings soon. She is very gifted.

Impasse
★★★★★ Mlodawski Bartlomiej
Impasse

Good Stuff. Strong.

Hidden Voices - Mozart Piano Sonatas: Volume II [Pure DSD]
★★★ William Steiner
Hidden Voices - Mozart Piano Sonatas: Volume II [Pure DSD]

I purchased Volumes I and II a while ago and set them aside for a second listen now. Mozart’s Sonatas are very nicely recorded and played sensitively with finesse in these two albums. Minor complaint: it sounds to me like these recordings were made in a small room.

Hidden Voices - Mozart Piano Sonatas: Volume I [Pure DSD]
★★★ William Steiner
Hidden Voices - Mozart Piano Sonatas: Volume I [Pure DSD]

I purchased Volumes I and II a while ago and set them aside for a second listen now. Mozart’s Sonatas are very nicely recorded and played sensitively with finesse in these two albums. Minor complaint: it sounds to me like these recordings were made in a small room.

Schubert: Ländler
★★★★★ William Steiner
Schubert: Ländler

The Times reviewer says it more eloquently than I can, and I agree totally. Listening to this album brings pure joy both in terms of performance and recording quality.

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 8
★★★★★ William Steiner
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 8

Bought this one based on Bill Dodd's recommendation. Glad I did. Haitink made only a few highly acclaimed recordings. This is one of them.

Budapest
★★★★★ Kevin Alcon
Budapest

A very relaxing and laid back album for when you need to sit still after a hectic day. The sound of the guitars is soothing and makes you really listen to each song.

Alessandro Stradella: Selected Symphonies
★★★★★ Juanutrera Moreno
Alessandro Stradella: Selected Symphonies

Excellent work. I hope we do many more projects together in the future. Thanks to everyone who has been part of this beautiful project.

Rimsky-Korsakov: Shéhérazade - Noseda (Version #2)
★★★★★ David Ying
Rimsky-Korsakov: Shéhérazade - Noseda (Version #2)

I acquired the original version 1 of this album (a 3 microphone Analog Recording) from Fone on an SACD and ripped it to my hard drive several years ago. I was very disappointed with the sound. It was compressed with a narrow soundstage, and I never listened to it again.

But I decided to try version 2 (a 2 microphone Analog Recording) as a DSD Download from NativeDSD. Wow what difference. Broad soundstage, much more detail, altogether a far more enjoyable experience. This once again proves that it’s not all about an SACD vs a DSD Download and sample rates in my view. Recording technique first and foremost matters.

Cello Meditation
★★★★★ Franco Gaspar Hassoun
Cello Meditation

I am a Cello fan and have many recordings of cello music. I can't stop listening to this new album by Michael Kevin Jones. The playing and sound quality are extraordinary. Massenet "Meditation" on cello is awesome.

Highly recommended !!!!

Bean And The Boys
★★★★★ David M Davison
Bean And The Boys

The album will set your foot tapping from almost the first note. And, whilst the focus is mainly on the saxophone, the piano and drums have their time in the spotlight. And the recording is up to Fonè’s usual very high standards. In short: buy the album!

Cello Meditation
★★★★★ thomas Bohn
Cello Meditation

Bravo!!!

Cello Meditation is a gorgeous collection of the finest music, beautifully arranged. The masterful musicianship, coupled with emotion and sensitivity at the hands of John Bryden and Michael Kevin Jones, makes this a real Treasure.

Tres Magnifique!!!

Schubert: Unfinished & Great Symphonies
★★★★★ Kevin Alarcon
Schubert: Unfinished & Great Symphonies

This is as fine a recording as any I've ever heard. Probably in the top 3 I've heard on Native DSD.

It has it all. Detailed sound, devastating dynamics, and perfect balance between the different sections of the orchestra. You will feel as if you're in the concert hall.

A must-own for all lovers of classical music.

Cello Meditation
★★★★★ Adri Fernan
Cello Meditation

Cello playing at its best. It has been a long time since I heard playing of this quality and the sound of the instrument is captured perfectly.

John Bryden accompanies with style and elegance and the music is a compilation of well loved melodies some of which I never heard before on the cello.

An absolute must for any music lover.