Title: A very decent project
Product review: Some lovely playing here. Lindberg and Pontinen read each other nicely and achieve a blend of tones that comes across as toffied and seamless. However, BIS is a little too proud of its "dynamic recording" and that means showing off dynamic range even when it's not so wonderful. Triple forte in a concert hall is one thing, but on a recording at home, minus the hall's ability to handle reverb at that level, it can bear a striking resemblance to traffic noise at Hollywood and Highland (on Tchaikovsky, no less). That said, it's still a fine recording. Just set it a little quieter than your normal level and you'll be fine. Okunev is a sweet find and I imagine I'm not the only one who will wonder what else he's done. Ewald is always a treat. The Denisov is the "de rigueur wtf piece" on an arty recording (no doubt fun to play, but only mommy applauds). The Prokofiev is appropriately spunky and, unlike with Tchaik, spots of brashness are welcome, invigorating.
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