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Ravel: Complete orchestral works - Martinon | Mark Werlin - May 10, 2022

The reduction from 5 discs (EMI Japan set) to 4 is interesting. Unfortunately, CDJapan shows the Tower Definition set as sold out. The 24/96 download of Martinon's "Daphnis ...

Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | Paul Hannah - May 15, 2022

OMG......anybody care to explain scientifically just how vinyl can sound better ? ? ?

Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Foster | Mark Werlin - May 11, 2022

hiredfox: As a longtime resident of San Francisco (until a move last year) and a frequent attendee of concerts at the old and new locations of the SF Conservatory, I've ...

Gil Evans: Gil Evans & Ten | Mark Werlin - May 9, 2022

The Fantasy SACD was sourced from the best tape available in Fantasy's archive. Compared to the Gil Evans/Miles Davis sessions produced at Columbia's spacious studios, the ...

Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Foster | hiredfox - May 11, 2022

Mark, what is your reading of this development? Is it good or bad news for SACD (DSD)?

The Young Rascals: Groovin' | Downunderman - May 15, 2022

For mine, something of a period curio - an engaging listen, but not particularly compelling at an artistic level. It is a limited edition of 2,500, has a brief booklet (think ...

Ravel: Complete orchestral works - Martinon | Mark Werlin - Yesterday 11:18 am

Details on the Tower Records Definition 4-SACD set, with track listings on each disk ...

Puccini: Madama Butterfly - Foster | hiredfox - May 12, 2022

Thanks Mark for this fascinating insight. Brilliant! Fingers crossed. The attached BBC Music Magazine & Pentatone reports may interest some readers but do not add to your ...

Bizet: Carmen - Karajan

Sony Classical (Japan)  SIGC-41 (2 discs)

Stereo Single Layer

Classical - Opera

Bizet: Carmen

Leontyne Price (Carmen)
Franco Corelli (Don José)
Robert Merrill (Escamillo)
Mirella Freni (Micaela)
Monique Linval (Frasquita)
Geneviève Macaux (Mercédés)
Jean-Christophe Benoit (Dancaire)
Maurice Besancon (Remendado)
Frank Schooten (Zuniga)
Bernard Demigny (Morales)
Wiener Staatsopernchor
Wiener Sängerknaben
Wiener Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (1)

• Georges Bizet: Carmen, WD 31