Caprice: French Music for Harp

Susann Mcdonald (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 10, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Klavier
• ASIN: B00007KS9I
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #328,941 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Susan McDonald - Harpist extraordinaire!, March 26, 2010

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Blind man Wayne (JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Caprice: French Music for Harp (Audio CD)

This CD features the amazing talents of Susan McDonald, considered one of the finest harpists in the world. Check out the article about her on Wikipedia dot com, as it is interesting as well as informative. The recordings herein were made in 1975 at the Little Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College in Claremont, California. Susan is a phenomenal harpist and her detail and expressiveness are remarkable! This program includes classical works by composers Carlos Salzedo, Gabriel Faure, Alphonse Hasselmans, and others. Susan's performances here are as engaging as they are relaxing. My dissatisfaction with this recording and why I gave it only two stars, relates to the audio quality, which lacks dynamics. Apparently some sort of automatic audio level adjustment system was used during the recording or mastering process. Consequently, during the louder passages, one can detect the recording levels dropping. Conversely, during the quieter passages, the recording levels appear to rise resulting in the sound being somewhat bloated and overly sonorous. This really diminished my enjoyment of this otherwise fine performance. This CD contains over 77 minutes of excellent music.

I also purchased another Susan McDonald album titled 'The World of the Harp' issued on the DELOS label. This is a CD I highly recommend, which showcases Susan's wonderful talents, as well as exhibits excellent sound quality with audio dynamics fully intact. The World of the Harp

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely divine, June 22, 2009

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Fitzherbert Farnsworth "Fitz" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Caprice: French Music for Harp (Audio CD)

This is the music of the spheres! so to speak. The harp, in my opnion, is a sublime instrument and nearly anything played on it is delightful. This CD is no exception. Very beautiful music to focus on for contemplation or meditation or simply as background. Playing it will transform any environment into the most exalted and elegant setting. You will not be disappointed.