The 5 Browns are 3 sisters and 2 brothers all playing classical pieces on Steinway pianos. Some tracks have all 5 playing at once with other tracks featuring solo or duets by each Brown.
This DualDisc has a 5.1 Dolby surround mix as well as a PCM stereo (48/16) track. I am a bit confused by the packaging because it says on the back that it was recorded in 24/88.2 technology. Why the PCM couldnt be at 24bits I don't understand. And no DVD-A is included. It is on the RCA Red Seal label so I wonder if now that BMG and Sony have merged if there will be no more DVD-A.
How does it sound? Well... not bad. It sounds like they are in a fairly large room as there is a fair amount of ambience. I would have liked a bit more split between each piano to tell one apart from the other. The playing is good to my ears and they all play well together. Perhaps on further listens I will be able to tell more about each ones individual style. For now, it's a nice sounding disc that can be played in the background.
Also included are 2 videos (48/16 PCM only) and an interview with all 5 Browns.
This DualDisc has a 5.1 Dolby surround mix as well as a PCM stereo (48/16) track. I am a bit confused by the packaging because it says on the back that it was recorded in 24/88.2 technology. Why the PCM couldnt be at 24bits I don't understand. And no DVD-A is included. It is on the RCA Red Seal label so I wonder if now that BMG and Sony have merged if there will be no more DVD-A.
How does it sound? Well... not bad. It sounds like they are in a fairly large room as there is a fair amount of ambience. I would have liked a bit more split between each piano to tell one apart from the other. The playing is good to my ears and they all play well together. Perhaps on further listens I will be able to tell more about each ones individual style. For now, it's a nice sounding disc that can be played in the background.
Also included are 2 videos (48/16 PCM only) and an interview with all 5 Browns.