Monthly Archive: February 2015

A Day in the Country (Partie de Campagne), Blu-ray (1936/2015)

A light little Jean Renoir film of only 41 minutes.

by John Sunier/ February 24, 2015/ DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews/

Two Russian masters conduct their own works in excellent restorations from American and French sources.

by John Sunier/ February 24, 2015/ Classical Reissue Reviews/

Fascinating, but at times tedious, examples from the Romantic era.

by John Sunier/ February 24, 2015/ Classical CD Reviews/

A well-executed and unabashedly attractive outing.

by John Sunier/ February 24, 2015/ Jazz CD Reviews/

Inspired romantic works for violin and orchestra that possess melodic gifts that inspire repeated hearings.

by John Sunier/ February 24, 2015/ Classical CD Reviews/

Tiffen Team Gets Oscar; BenQ Ships Bluetooth Speaker with Electrostatic Technology; AV Dealer ProSource Schedules Summit Agenda; Sony Offers Four …

by John Sunier/ February 24, 2015/ Audio News/

Guitarist Chris Cortez: no secrets here, he’s an overt devotee of swinging jazz tradition.

by John Sunier/ February 23, 2015/ Jazz CD Reviews/

No puzzler here: post-bop jazz with a perceptive sense of poise and expertise.

by John Sunier/ February 23, 2015/ Jazz CD Reviews/

Features the virtuoso cello playing of Zuill Bailey.

by John Sunier/ February 23, 2015/ Classical CD Reviews/

The Sokolov 2008 recital from Salzburg reveals a thoughtful, poetic artist whose repertory embraces a grand range of styles.

by John Sunier/ February 23, 2015/ Classical CD Reviews/