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[Kal Rubinson]

I thought that I would try out "In Motu" from

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Unfortunately they happily took my money, didn't provide a working download link, or respond to email.
I asked my CC for a refund. Caveat emptor.

I downloaded that specific release on 9/7 without any issues. I downloaded Remgewogen on 10/18, too. After payment, I just click on "Orders" or "Downloads" to initiate delivery.

 

[mkt]

I downloaded that specific release on 9/7 without any issues. I downloaded Remgewogen on 10/18, too. After payment, I just click on "Orders" or "Downloads" to initiate delivery.

Hmm. I guess I should take it personally.
I got this error when I clicked on the download link

This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.
<Error>
<Code>NoSuchKey</Code>
<Message>The specified key does not exist.</Message>
<Details>No such object: trptk-downloads/ttk0071/ttk0071-96-6.zip</Details>
</Error>

And they never replied to my email.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Hmm. I guess I should take it personally.
I got this error when I clicked on the download link

Ah. Well, I must admit that I have faced that several times in the past. Sometimes it took weeks before they fixed the problem but they always did. I am not making an apology for them; I think it is unacceptable. All I am saying is that they ain't dead.

And they never replied to my email.

Don't take that personally either. I think they are busy making recordings and do not pay timely attention to the website.

 

[humprof]

David Allen's review of Honeck's new Brahms 4th has me curious:

5 Classical Albums to Hear Right Now

A rising singer, a jazz-choral amalgam, a quartet meditation and standards by Brahms and Chopin are among the highlights of recent recordings.

www.nytimes.com

Brahms: Symphony No. 4; MacMillan: Larghetto for Orchestra | Pittsburgh Symphony | Reference Recordings

Reference Recordings presents the Symphony No. 4 of Johannes Brahms, with James MacMillan’s Larghetto for Orchestra from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

referencerecordings.com

 

[ubertrout]

David Allen's review of Honeck's new Brahms 4th has me curious:

5 Classical Albums to Hear Right Now

A rising singer, a jazz-choral amalgam, a quartet meditation and standards by Brahms and Chopin are among the highlights of recent recordings.

www.nytimes.com

Brahms: Symphony No. 4; MacMillan: Larghetto for Orchestra | Pittsburgh Symphony | Reference Recordings

Reference Recordings presents the Symphony No. 4 of Johannes Brahms, with James MacMillan’s Larghetto for Orchestra from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

referencerecordings.com

I'm planning on getting it, but not in a rush. Have a large pile.

 

[mkt]

David Allen's review of Honeck's new Brahms 4th has me curious:

5 Classical Albums to Hear Right Now

A rising singer, a jazz-choral amalgam, a quartet meditation and standards by Brahms and Chopin are among the highlights of recent recordings.

www.nytimes.com

Brahms: Symphony No. 4; MacMillan: Larghetto for Orchestra | Pittsburgh Symphony | Reference Recordings

Reference Recordings presents the Symphony No. 4 of Johannes Brahms, with James MacMillan’s Larghetto for Orchestra from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

referencerecordings.com

The Beatrice Rana is nice too.

Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25 & 4 Scherzi by Beatrice Rana

Album · 2021 · 17 Songs

music.apple.com

 

[ubertrout]

The Beatrice Rana is nice too.

Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25 & 4 Scherzi by Beatrice Rana

Album · 2021 · 17 Songs

music.apple.com

Playing now while doing some work. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

David Allen's review of Honeck's new Brahms 4th has me curious:

I think he has a good handle on it. Quite exciting but, so far, I play the MacMillan Larghetto more often.

 

[ubertrout]

Rave from David Hurwitz for the new Bartok disc on BIS:

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Just at HRAudio.net perusing the newer titles and found these two, not sure they've been mentioned here yet, or even if they have been released yet.
The "Scenes from the Kalevala - Slobodeniouk" has an Apple Music link at the bottom to sample some of it.

Any info on these two?

HRAudio.net - Scenes from the Kalevala - Slobodeniouk

High Resolution Audio

www.hraudio.net

HRAudio.net - Metamorphosen - Maiburg Ensemble

High Resolution Audio

www.hraudio.net

 

[mkt]

Nelson Freire (1944-2021)

The great Brazilian pianist, who was especially acclaimed for his interpretations of Chopin and Brahms as well as for his duo performances with his close friend Martha Argerich, has died aged 77.

www.prestomusic.com

 

[ubertrout]

Nelson Freire (1944-2021)

The great Brazilian pianist, who was especially acclaimed for his interpretations of Chopin and Brahms as well as for his duo performances with his close friend Martha Argerich, has died aged 77.

www.prestomusic.com

Good reminder to pull this out.

 

[mkt]

Good reminder to pull this out.

And one in atmos

Encores by Nelson Freire

Album · 2019 · 30 Songs

music.apple.com

 

[humprof]

FWIW, I had a chance to hear excerpts from the full-Atmos mix at AES. Quite impressive.

What's on Apple Music is definitely the real (Atmos) deal, by the way; it's just that the album itself isn't marked as Atmos, since it contains both an audio and a video track. Once you start the audio, though, you can see--and hear--right away what's what.

Brant: Ice Field (Binaural Edition) - EP by Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony & Cameron Carpenter

Album · 2019 · 2 Songs

music.apple.com

I'd still like to be able to buy an mp4 download of the Atmos version, though, so Kal, if you can call in any favors (not counting the 40-channel WAV), well...inquiring minds want to know--f there are any plans to offer it for sale, that is. I can't get anyone at SFS Media to answer my VMs or emails.

 

[mkt]

Just at HRAudio.net perusing the newer titles and found these two, not sure they've been mentioned here yet, or even if they have been released yet.
The "Scenes from the Kalevala - Slobodeniouk" has an Apple Music link at the bottom to sample some of it.

Any info on these two?

HRAudio.net - Scenes from the Kalevala - Slobodeniouk

High Resolution Audio

www.hraudio.net

HRAudio.net - Metamorphosen - Maiburg Ensemble

High Resolution Audio

www.hraudio.net

"Scenes from the Kalevala - Slobodeniouk" now on sale at eclassical

eClassical - Scenes from the Kalevala

The Kalevala is a compilation of mostly original folk poetry, arranged into fifty extensive runos (‘poems’) by the Finnish physician and folklorist Elias Lönnrot. Beginning

www.eclassical.com

 

[ubertrout]

"Scenes from the Kalevala - Slobodeniouk" now on sale at eclassical

eClassical - Scenes from the Kalevala

The Kalevala is a compilation of mostly original folk poetry, arranged into fifty extensive runos (‘poems’) by the Finnish physician and folklorist Elias Lönnrot. Beginning

www.eclassical.com

The daily deal at eClassical is also Nos 1-3 of the Haydn "Sun" Quartets for under $9 in 24/96 surround - eClassical - Haydn – ‘Sun’ Quartets Op.20, Nos. 1-3 (Vol. 1)

 

[4-earredwonder]

And LOOK what just came out of left field: Leopold Stokowski's very first London Phase 4 Recording of Rimsky~Korsakov's SCHEHERAZADE coupled with Marche Slave newly remastered [2021] in stunning 96/24 sonics on Stereo SACD

Stokowski Conducts Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade Hybrid Stereo SACD

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[kap'n krunch]

And LOOK what just came out of left field: Leopold Stokowski's very first London Phase 4 Recording of Rimsky~Korsakov's SCHEHERAZADE coupled with Marche Slave newly remastered [2021] in stunning 96/24 sonics on Stereo SACD

Stokowski Conducts Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade Hybrid Stereo SACD

Elusive Disc, Inc., Features Only The Best In Audiophile Hardware, Accessories and Music. We Offer a Wide Variety Of Audiophile Turntables, Cartridges, Phono Stages, Record Cleaners, SACD Players, Speakers, Headphones, Pre-Amps, LP Cleaning Fluids, Cables, Vibration Control, Record Brushes &...

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Le... Le...Le....LEOPOLD!!!!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Le... Le...Le....LEOPOLD!!!!

St..St...St ......STOKOWSKI ...The one and ONLY, Kap!

 

[jefe1]

It must be a good performance to remaster. I have a few versions of this work but not by LEOPOLD.