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[Chronic Quadraphonic]

The Montgomery piece is a world premier.

 

[Blackwood]

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The Montgomery piece is a world premier.

I do voiceover work. “Chronic quadrophonic” will go in my file as a tormenting tongue-twister the next time I get together with VO colleagues.

Enjoy the performance.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Raffi Besalyan THE RETURN [Sono Luminus Pure Audio BD~A/RBCD//DTS HD MA 5.1/7.1 192/24; 2.0 Stereo 192/24] Another delightful disc from Sono Luminus in stunning sonics and the best: part of their $5 SALE!

https://www.sonoluminus.com/store/the-return

 

[4-earredwonder]

And wouldn't it be SPLENDIFEROUS if Warner's Classical Division would embark on a QUADIO program of its own releasing all those wonderful ANGEL QUADS on BD~A in 192/24 resolution in lieu of their collecting dust or deteriorating in their vaults since the early to mid 70's.

 

[humprof]

Sad news:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/arts/music/kaija-saariaho-dead.html
I don't know Saariaho, but BIS--an early champion of hers, I think?--is offering this new recording at a discount:
https://www.eclassical.com/kaija-saariaho-reconnaissance.html
Zachary Woolfe of the Times suggests "11 Essential Works":
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/arts/music/kaija-saariaho-music-playlist.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

Stenhammar Quartet STENHAMMAR THE STRING QUARTETS [BIS/3 Multi~CH SACD set] Astonishing discovery.....specially priced at Presto Music [listen to samples]

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9439416--stenhammar-the-string-quartets

 

[gene_stl]

why do they charge $24.00 for 3 sacd and $30.00 for MP3 and more for FLAC etc??

 

[johnbs]

why do they charge $24.00 for 3 sacd and $30.00 for MP3 and more for FLAC etc??

Because the obvious answer is to purchase any BIS download from eclassical.com and get a great price that includes the 5.1 hires FLAC.

John

 

[humprof]

Because the obvious answer is to purchase any BIS download from eclassical.com and get a great price that includes the 5.1 hires FLAC.

John

That, and Presto often gets promotions from the labels on physical discs but not downloads.

 

[mkt]

Because the obvious answer is to purchase any BIS download from eclassical.com and get a great price that includes the 5.1 hires FLAC.

John

$19.77 currently.

 

[4-earredwonder]

why do they charge $24.00 for 3 sacd and $30.00 for MP3 and more for FLAC etc??

Have NO idea but price for 3 SACDs is higher at both jpc.de [€36] and Amazon US [$38] and Presto also offered me a $5 off coupon as well.

 

[admsh]

Any recommendations for a good discrete mix of rachmaninoff's 2nd symphony? Is this DV release any good? Any suggestion for streaming?

EDIT: the DV release is not rachmaninoff's 2nd symphony, so it's not what I'm looking for. Does anyone know of a quad release?

 

[ubertrout]

Any recommendations for a good discrete mix of rachmaninoff's 2nd symphony? Is this DV release any good? Any suggestion for streaming?

EDIT: the DV release is not rachmaninoff's 2nd symphony, so it's not what I'm looking for. Does anyone know of a quad release?

There's a list of options here: HRAudio.net - Recordings

I tend to choose Ivan Fischer's recordings for Channel first if there's an option, but Litton is also good, as is Gergiev. None of these are mixed in a particular active way - all use hall ambience in the rears channels.

For vintage quad, I think your option is Edo de Waart on Pentatone SACD, in a similar hall ambience mix.

 

[admsh]

There's a list of options here: HRAudio.net - Recordings

I tend to choose Ivan Fischer's recordings for Channel first if there's an option, but Litton is also good, as is Gergiev. None of these are mixed in a particular active way - all use hall ambience in the rears channels.

For vintage quad, I think your option is Edo de Waart on Pentatone SACD, in a similar hall ambience mix.

Thank you. I've been listening to Gergiev, which is great, but was hoping to find a more discrete/active mix to explore...

 

[mkt]

And one in atmos

 

[humprof]

I won't be buying the 257-CD (!) Abbado set, but I enjoyed David Allen's piece about Abbado:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/arts/music/claudio-abbado-conductor.html

 

[Kal Rubinson]

And one in atmos

Have you heard this performance?

 

[admsh]

Have you heard this performance?

Played it twice this past week, and it's magnificent IMHO. Very grandiose and majestic. The recording is impeccable and it's the most active mix of all the ones mentioned or that I could find.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I'm a huge fan of John Wilson and his fantastic CHANDOS 5.0 SACDs

• 
  Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2; Prélude in C-Sharp Minor
  2023
• 
  Vaughan Williams, Howells, Delius, Elgar: Music for Strings
  2023
• 
  Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3, Isle of the Dead, Vocalise
  2022
• 
  Hollywood Soundstage
  2022
• 
  John Ireland: Orchestral Works
  2022

 

[4-earredwonder]

When I place my next order with Dutton~Vocalion, a HIGH priority on my list is this complete restoration/recording of 49th Parallel

https://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=CDLX7405