Title: Terrible recording in every way possible
Product review: Quite how Daniel Smith managed to get ASV to release this CD I have no idea; his bassoon playing is worse than most amateurs (though all credit to Roger Vignoles, who accompanies fantastically). The tone is scratchy, the intonation is appalling in several places and there are a number of split notes. On top of this much of the content feels far too rushed and the phrases have an overly slushy shape.Rarely am I so disappointed with a recording - I bought this on impulse as the only recording I have of the Hurlstone is on the "L'Apres-Midi d'un dinasour" LP with Lawrence Perkins, and I no longer have a record player.0 stars from me - be warned!
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