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Title: Battle Shows her Strengths
Review: I would like to add only a couple of specific comments because I agree in large part to the other reviews. I think the amazing part of this performance is Katheleen Battle's singing. Listen to her musical use of consonants. The consonant sounds in English can at times be ugly. She turns them into beauty. It is truly extraordinary and better than anything I have heard since Adele Addison in the 50s and 60's. The down side to this recording I think has to do with its sound engineering (perhaps microphone selection and placement). The tone seems a little lean to me. I have heard richer tones from these soloists on other recordings. I like the balance between the large chorus and the organ, but the orchestra seems too light in weight.
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