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Liszt: Les Preludes / Tasso / Prometheus / Mephisto Waltz No. 1

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.04 x 5.67 x 0.51 inches; 0.8 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ DECCA
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ DECCA
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00000E39L
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • BillyA
    5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2011
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    For anyone relatively new to classical music, you can't go wrong with this collection of
    four Liszt Symphonic Poems (actually, three, as Mephisto Waltz isn't technically one, but
    might as well be). For the seasoned collector, you either like Liszt and Solti, or you don't.
    The sound engineers for these recordings were Decca's Kenneth Wilkinson and James Lock,
    two of the best ever.
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  • Joseph Webb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Solti has the best recordings.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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    I loved the recording quality. First rate performances.
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  • tds-321
    5.0 out of 5 stars A+
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018
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  • RDS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Liszt's Genius Shines under Solti's baton
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016
    Sir Georg Solti rendition of Liszt’s powerful symphonic poem Prometheus is by far the best available. Despite the tinny nature of the recording, which is enhanced greatly when played back with a good equalizer, Solti captured the raw essence of Prometheus being tied to a rocky crag and being attacked by an eagle daily as punishment for giving mankind the gift of fire. Other renditions, including those by Haitink or Masur, pale in comparison.

    Liszt’s ground-breaking art form, which conjured up vivid emotional scenes, such as this, or delved deep into the psyche of the character being portrayed, such as with Tasso’s lament and triumph, were pioneering experiments that utilized music as a tool to carve and shape sound in ways that were never thought possible in his day. And when one places this revolutionary music in that 19th century context it becomes all the more spectacular. And Solti’s renditions of each tone poem are beautifully executed. Masur’s Tasso is equally great.

    Also featured on this disc are Liszt’s first Mephisto Waltz, which is performed with vigor and verve, and Les Preludes, the popular showpiece, which although other performances are better than this one it still rounds out a superb album. This disc serves as an excellent introduction for anyone unfamiliar with Liszt’s new art form, and is a must-have for any Liszt aficionado. As for the more adventurous, the Ultimate Liszt 5 disc box set, mentioned by Phil, may be the better avenue to take.
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  • Phil in Magnolia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Also available as part of the budget "Ultimate Liszt" box set
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013
    The same identical performances that are on this CD are included as disc 4 of the 5 CD budget set (Ultimate Liszt: The Essential Masterpieces). You can purchase that box set and get four other discs of fine Liszt performances for the same or less than what this is presently selling for here.

    The performances on this CD are perfectly fine; the box set referenced above is what I purchased myself and it is the better value.
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  • Moerfi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Einfach eine sensationelle CD!
    Reviewed in Germany on March 6, 2019
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    Les Preludes von Liszt sind in Deutschland mehr durch Film und Fernsehen negativ mit dem 3. Reich verbunden. Es bleibt trotzdem einfach eine sensationelle Musik, die es lohnt, in Ruhe zu hören. Diese CD ist von der ersten bis zur letzten Note eine Ausnahme - Einspielung, mir fällt dazu nur das Wort sensationell ein. Für Freunde klassischer Musik ein absolutes Muss! 100% Kaufempfehlung und 5 Sterne 👍👍👍👍👍
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  • 1812
    4.0 out of 5 stars excellent playing and excellent performance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2016
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    excellent playing and excellent performance, I like Solti, wished I'd worked with him, he always lets the music speak for itself.
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