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Recent comments

Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings | John Bacon-Shone - April 27, 2026

I am happy to see hires digital here, but mastering is crucial. Unfortunately, some remasters are much worse, so stating the date and source of the master is invaluable.

Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings | John Bacon-Shone - April 26, 2026

Seems this is a 2019 remaster, not more recent, correct?

Helge Sunde: Denada - Norske Store Orkester | Buffs - May 20, 2026

Wonderful recording, especially for spatial coherence, nice music.

Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings | Mark Werlin - April 27, 2026

John Bacon-Shone: yes, this is the 2019 set from Craft. A quick search through discogs.com does not show any newer remasters of the 1958 recordings. I will write about newer ...

Van Halen: 1984 | MacClaus - June 6, 2026

This remaster sounds lifeless. A big disappointment.

Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings | Stephen Best - April 26, 2026

What are you hoping for as an improvement to this release? In discussions with Mark he also has plans for reviews of more contemporary releases, only now possible because of ...

Pépin: Les Eaux Célestes - Orchestre national de Lyon, Glassberg | Ad Rhenum - June 10, 2026

I ony read this thread recently. There is much to say about this subject. First of all. Downloading hi-res audio is a niche in a niche. This is not just my vision. An insider ...

Opus - Sakamoto | Stephen Best - April 15, 2026

Currently showing on the Criterion Channel (if not elsewhere). It's a great production.

Sehnsucht nach Leipzig - Sakai

Triton  OVCT-00205

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Instrumental

Works by Schumann (Robert & Clara), Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bach-Busoni

Arisa Sakai (piano)

All

Recording

DSD recording

Works (10)

• Clara Schumann: Soirées musicales (6), Op. 6
• Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Gesänge (6), Op. 34 No. 2 Auf Flügeln des Gesanges
• Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Variations sérieuses in D minor, Op. 54
• Ferruccio Busoni: Bach: Chaconne, BV B 24
• Johannes Brahms: Walzer (16), Op. 39 No. 15 in A flat major
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Chaconne
• Robert Schumann: Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder (12), Op. 85 No. 12 Abendlied
• Robert Schumann: Myrthen (26), Op. 25 No. 3 Der Nussbaum
• Robert Schumann: Variations in F major, Op. 1 'Abegg'
• Walter Gieseking: Chaconne on a Theme of Scarlatti