Monthly Archive: April 2016

Audio News for April 29. 2016

Audiophile-grade Streaming From Auralic Aries Mini – For about $550 the Chinese-made AURALiC Aries Mini comes in black plastic or …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 29, 2016/ Audio News/

Melissa Aldana – Back Home – Word of Mouth

Family, friendship, love; saxophonist Melissa Aldana knows it’s all a part of home. Melissa Aldana – Back Home Word of …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 24, 2016/ Jazz CD Reviews/

BOYER: Symphony No. 1 and Fanfares and Overtures – London Phil./ Boyer – Naxos

BOYER: Symphony No. 1 and Fanfares and Overtures (TrackList follows) – London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Peter Boyer – Guest Leader: Simon …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 24, 2016/ Classical CD Reviews/

Life From Buenos Aires = SCHUMANN, DEBUSSY & BARTOK – Argerich & Barenboim – DGG

The music that emanates from the Buenos Aires Festival de Musica y Reflexion means to dazzle us and test our …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 24, 2016/ Classical CD Reviews/

Where to Invade Next, Blu-ray (2016)

May be the best Michael Moore film yet; quite subversive in its message. Where to Invade Next, Blu-ray (2016) Director …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 24, 2016/ DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews/

Freddy Cole – He Was The King – HighNote

Freddy Cole – He Was The King – HighNote HCD 7286 58:18 ****: A heartfelt tribute from the most reliant …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 24, 2016/ Jazz CD Reviews/

MAX REGER: “The Chorale Fantasies”; HEINRICH REIMANN: Chorale Fantasy – Balázs Szabó, org. – MDG (2 discs)

MAX REGER: “The Chorale Fantasies”; HEINRICH REIMANN: Chorale Fantasy, Op. 25 – Balázs Szabó, organ – MDG 920 1945-6, (2 …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 23, 2016/ SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/

LINDBERG: Al Largo; Cello Concerto No. 2 – Era-Anssi Karttunen, cello – Finnish Radio Sym. Orch./ Hannu Lintu – Ondine

Brilliantly-orchestrated modern tonal music from Finnish master Magnus Lindberg. MAGNUS LINDBERG: Al Largo; Cello Concerto No. 2 – Era-Anssi Karttunen, …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 23, 2016/ SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/

CHOPIN: Four Ballades; Berceuse in D-flat Major; Four Mazurkas – Yundi Li, piano – DGG

Yundi’s Chopin recital surveys the epic, the poetic, and the intimate with grace and stylistic security. CHOPIN: Four Ballades; Berceuse …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 23, 2016/ Classical CD Reviews/

Backtrack, Blu-ray (2016)

Basically a horror film, but without the demons and gore. Well done. Backtrack, Blu-ray (2016) Cast: Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, …

by Audiophile Audition/ April 22, 2016/ DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews/