Franck: Symphony in Dm; Chasseur maudit

Wrong Order

Very courteous company. There was a problem with the book ordered. They immediately solved the problem. No hassles. January 21, 2008

Beautiful Sound

I have to echo the previous reviews and say that this is a beautiful recording of Franck's Symphony in D Minor. The music itself is very vibrant, and the sound quality is superb. The tone of the English horn solo in the second movement is particularly nice compared to other recordings I've heard. January 12, 2008

Underrated Superb Performances Of These Franck Orchestral Pieces From Muti and The Philadelphia Orchestra

This relatively old digital recording of these Franck orchestral pieces should be regarded not only as among the best, but also one of the recording highlights during Riccardo Muti's tenure as music director of The Philadelphia Orchestra. Muti gives a lush, Romantic interpretation of the Symphony in D minor, emphasizing it as a musical piece which conveys a struggle between the forces of Light and Dark, in which Light ultimately triumphs. The Philadelphian strings and wind sections are absolutely radiant, offering warm, vibrant playing. I haven't heard the "Chasseur maudit" before, but it too is yet another excellent performance, replete with exciting horn solos. In both works, the orchestra sounds almost Central European in its playing, as if Muti was conducting either the Berliner Philharmoniker during Karajan's tenure or the Wiener Philharmoniker. If you're a fan of composer Cesar Franck, conductor Riccardo Muti or The Philadelphia Orchestra, then you most certainly must add this fine recording to your collection; for others this is absolutely a bargain Franck recording that is worthy of your consideration. May 12, 2007

Cesar Franck's Symphony -full score

Every score I have purchased from Amazon has been of a very high standard. The print of the music is beautifully clear and has proved to be most helpful as a study score and for a conductor's score. I would recommend this score to any student of Cesar Franck's work.

Alison Edgar, Christchurch, New Zealand January 10, 2007

frank-symphony in d minor

one of the best pieces of music ever written and this performance is one of the best we have ever heard. August 30, 2006

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