John Adams' music came to mind at first ("Trouble") and what a superficial comparison that turned out to be! These works all show a textural originality and a compelling sense ...
Jaarvi's work with the NHK has been outstanding and the Sony recordings some of the best sounding SACD ever released. I had assumed that their partnership had ended so this ...
A fantastic interpretation of an irresistible masterpiece.
Very good recording for the age, with a natural and credible sound-stage.
Beware: there are digital ...
Contrapunctus, I agree with you 100%. Tower (and Esoteric) are releasing so many titles that have been issued previously, in some cases these are 3rd SACD editions. I do not ...
In comparing this SACD with my copy of the 2013 CD remaster that was glass mastered/pressed in the US I can say that the SACD is the more immediate and detailed sounding of ...
The new release of Beethoven's piano sonatas by Universal Japan, featuring Friedrich Gulda's 1967 recordings for the Austrian label Amadeo, shows some slight differences ...
I now own the whole set. It is of superlative quality and includes the youth solo concerti played with great elan underscoring the mesmerizing beauty. With a dwindling number ...
3 of 3 recommend this, would you recommend it? yes | no
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Comments (1)
Comment by Downunderman - December 1, 2023 (1 of 1)
I was very happy to see that this title had made it into the Atlantic 75th anniversary series. It made me think about my university days in the mid 70's and one of the share houses that I lived in back then. This album was often played and much loved.
In the digital realm it has not had much love.....or interest! The only remaster I'm aware of was done in 2013 and that was remastered in Japan from the Japanese 1st generation analog master tape.
The big surprise upon listening to the Analogue Production SACD is just how well recorded and mixed the album was. It sounds excellent. It has a spacious soundstage, and the various elements of the mix are well separated and positioned therein. It is also very detailed and analog smooth. The original analog tape has clearly held up very well.
Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound did the DSD mastering on this one and has done a top-notch job.
Heartily recommended artistically AND sonically.
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Comment by Downunderman - December 1, 2023 (1 of 1)
I was very happy to see that this title had made it into the Atlantic 75th anniversary series. It made me think about my university days in the mid 70's and one of the share houses that I lived in back then. This album was often played and much loved.
In the digital realm it has not had much love.....or interest! The only remaster I'm aware of was done in 2013 and that was remastered in Japan from the Japanese 1st generation analog master tape.
The big surprise upon listening to the Analogue Production SACD is just how well recorded and mixed the album was. It sounds excellent. It has a spacious soundstage, and the various elements of the mix are well separated and positioned therein. It is also very detailed and analog smooth. The original analog tape has clearly held up very well.
Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound did the DSD mastering on this one and has done a top-notch job.
Heartily recommended artistically AND sonically.