Reference Recording: Stoki’s Phase 4 Faun, And Other Fun Stuff

David Hurwitz

Artistic Quality:

9

Sound Quality:

7

Given the appearance of Valery Gergiev’s horrid new LSO recording […]

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Recording Details:

Reference Recording: Faun: This One; La Mer: Boulez (DG)

DEBUSSY, CLAUDE:
La Mer; Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; The Engulfed Cathedral (orch. Stokowski)
RAVEL, MAURICE:
Daphnis et Chloé (Suite No. 2)

Record Label: Decca - 455 152-2
Medium: CD

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