Mark Obert-Thorn has performed an inestimable service for Naxos and fans of historical recordings by restoring the great performances of the past with the most advanced technology. The recordings -- taken from the cleanest 78 rpm pressings available -- are remarkable, not only for the depth of sound and the precise editing of sides, but also because musical values are preserved without artificial effects or misguided attempts at noise reduction. In Wilhelm Backhaus' 1932 recording of the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1, the ...
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Mark Obert-Thorn has performed an inestimable service for Naxos and fans of historical recordings by restoring the great performances of the past with the most advanced technology. The recordings -- taken from the cleanest 78 rpm pressings available -- are remarkable, not only for the depth of sound and the precise editing of sides, but also because musical values are preserved without artificial effects or misguided attempts at noise reduction. In Wilhelm Backhaus' 1932 recording of the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1, the piano's central placement is apparent without audio enhancement, and the performer is clearly heard at all dynamic levels. Although the orchestra's sound is a little fuzzy at times, with strings too dominant in the Allegro's fortissimo passages, the winds are distinct in the Adagio. A sense of Adrian Boult's blending comes through in the Allegro non troppo despite the slight sonic overload in the tutti sections. In the solo works, Backhaus is heard to better advantage and attention may...
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