The Complete EMI Recordings
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Free Music Review: Passion on strings
Hit: 5 Stars
If you appreciate string instruments of any kind, you need this set. She is unequaled. Especially memorable is her playing on Beethoven's 'Ghost' piano trio, with Pinchas Zuckerman and Daniel Barenboim. You can also see that performance on the 'Remembering Jacqueline Du Pre' DVD.Free Music Review: Great value from a first class artist
Hit: 4 Stars
Wow! what a bargain. Seventeen discs (about 14 of which are excellent) for around $50 on a major label. All of the concertos are terrific, including her unequaled calling card, the Elgar. The Dvorak & Schumann, while perhaps not as good as Casals or Rostropovich, are still quite appealing. The Haydn and Boccherini are top notch performances, as well as the Beethoven & Brahms sonatas with Barenboim. Also included is an under-rated set of Beethoven's piano trios (including the variations) with Barenboim and Zukerman. The only subpar performances in the set are the Franck and Chopin sonatas. It is clear she is struggling with her painful illness (M.S.), which would soon force her into retirement and a tragically early death. All in all, this is a stunning set of stellar recordings showcasing the youthful exhuberance of a highly gifted artist(s). Plus, I got it for $30 at a local store due to torn shrink wrap, which made it an even better bargain. 4 1/2 stars