Customer Reviews

Adolphe Charles Adams: Giselle

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I was unfortunate enough to buy this CD a local store. It's a hideously recorded version of Giselle. Basically, they put a microphone in front of the orchestra - and not a very good microphone at that.

Just listen to one of the audio samples here on Amazon, and you may think the audio is bad because of your internet connection -but no! That's actually as bad as the audio CD sounds!

For the technical-minded among you - there are phasing problems, flanging, almost no bass presence, and well, it's just the most poorly recorded audio CD I've ever heard.

I am no audiophile snob, either, folks. But when I put it in the CD player I thought something was wrong with my system.

Save your money!

I have to disagree with the previous reviewer. Maybe you need to switch players. Ok, I have to say the sound, taken from a live recording, is not as crystal clear as a studio recording, but certainly more than acceptable even by today's standard. This one is certainly one of the good renditions of the ballet. The tempo is fast where it needs to be and slow where it is appropriate. The orchestra is simply wonderful. The Bolshoi is exactly at home in this repertory. 4.5 stars for sound, 6 stars for performance.

I must agree that the sound quality is awful on this CD. What is worse is that I purchased this recording hoping that it would have danceable tempos (I am a former ballerina and current studio owner) and that is definitely not the case. Giselle's variation is quite brisk and other important variations are missing altogether. Definitely not worth the money.

I stupidly did not read the reviews before I bought this junk. The quality of the recording is pure trash.

I have to agree with the reviewer who said the sound is bad. It is TERRIBLE! It sounds as though it were recorded under a blanket on my kid's Fisher-Price cassette recorder, and the tape then put through the wash. It is the worst sounding commercial recording I have ever heard. A Dead-Head on acid recording from the lobby could have done a better job. Avoid this like the plague!

I could imagine that if I were in the theatre I would have absolutely felt the power of the orchestra. But because I'm not at the theatre and was actually expecting a great recording....this was kind of dissapointing! The CD is an analog recording from 1975 (SO BUYER BEWARE!) This is AN ORIGINAL 1975 Recording. So if you're looking for a CD quality recording of this ballet...THIS CD IS NOT IT!