6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
superb!, Sep 22 2008
By Romualdo Monteclar "musicmaniac" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Complete Preludes / Papillons (Audio CD)
It is said that Chopin's "Preludes" are real
pianistic challenge, yet the great Maestro Arrau tackles it
with gusto and finesse--bravo! Delightfully recommended.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb performances, Nov 3 2009
By Sancho Sánchez "jmlopeza" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Complete Preludes / Papillons (Audio CD)
Arrau was a real Master of these works, which is amply corroborated by simply listening to the recordings on this CD.
They are quadraphonic audio takes of the same performances originally marketed in Stereo format by Philips. They are best listened to by using a multi-channel home cinema system.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an audio CD, not a DVD as erroneously advertised.
13 of 44 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Where's the DVD?, Feb 13 2007
By Ronald J. Kaye - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Complete Preludes / Papillons (Audio CD)
I received this Hybrid SACD from Amazon Marketplace today, and am confused as to why it is listed as a DVD in the product description. It is, instead, a 1973 Philips Quadraphonic master tape of Arrau in the works of Chopin and Schumann....now mastered in DSD (direct stream digital) and Hybrid Super audio CD. I thought I was getting a DVD of an Arrau performance, and am disappointed. Amazon should correct this mistake in their product. Although the performances are fine....as much of Arrau's recorded output is....the fact that I didn't receive the DVD that was described has caused me to react negatively to this release.