BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/ Nathalie Stutzmann – Warner Classic
The ASO rebounds with a terrific disc. BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” – Atlanta Sym. Orch./ Nathalie Stutzmann – Warner Classic 5026854324210, 71:45 *****: After having chastised the Atlanta Symphony—and their music director—for opening their new Warner contract (for some reason released on Erato)—with such an overplayed warhorse like the…
Franck Piano Quintet, Enescu Octet – Seattle Chamber Music Society
Chamber Music Masterpieces
Television – Marquee Moon – Mobile Fidelity
Nearly 50 years later, an ultimate sonic version of Marquee Moon...
Warren Zevon – Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab releases an excellent 2-LP audiophile vinyl of rock iconoclast Warren Zevon.
Beck – Ride Lonesome – Capital/Definitive Sound Series
Beck is back, this time on glorious One-Step audiophile vinyl...
The Beecham Collection – Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 3 – SOMM
Live Concerts - historic recordings from the 1950s
Michael Blake – Halloween Tales
A scary good jazz time.
Louis Armstrong – The Complete Louis Armstrong in New York 1924-1925 – Mosaic Records
An historical project that only Mosaic Records can do properly...
BACH: Sonatas & Partitas for Violin – Johanna Martzy, violin – Pristine Audio
The first female performer to record the Bach six masterworks
Stowkowski Conducts Mahler Symphony No. 8 – Philharmonic Symphony of New York – Pristine Audio
Stokowski delivers an aesthetic verdict of rare, ennobled power
Near Field Nirvana – LS3/5A Monitor Loudspeakers
A look at loudspeaker offerings from Sound Artist and Falcon Acoustics
Manley MAHI Amplifier
A closer look at top-flight art from Manley...
Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 3
After the system... refining tweaks!
Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 2
Reflections on System Configuration
Towards a Better Sounding System – Part 1
Reflections on the sound environment
Near-Field Nirvana – ELAC/Alchemy Components Reviewed
The Sweep ELAC/Alchemy amazes!
Near-Field Nirvana Upcoming – Corner Industry News Update
Looking forward – new developments, Looking back – Gems of the past
Near-Field Nirvana – Rogue Audio Sphinx V3
Mancuso takes a close look at the Rogue V3 Sphinx!
Near-Field Nirvana — ELAC Carina Loudspeaker
Ric Mancuso ongoing coverage of system components!
The Audition Corner, 8 Feb 2020
Audition Reflections -- Getting the best from components!
Television – Marquee Moon – Mobile Fidelity
Nearly 50 years later, an ultimate sonic version of Marquee Moon...
Warren Zevon – Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab releases an excellent 2-LP audiophile vinyl of rock iconoclast Warren Zevon.
Beck – Ride Lonesome – Capital/Definitive Sound Series
Beck is back, this time on glorious One-Step audiophile vinyl...
Clifford Jordan Quintet – Night of the Mark VII – Time Traveller/Craft Recordings
Breaking in his new horn...
Yes – Magnification – Universal
The ultimate sonic upgrade of Yes album, Magnification...
The Frank Wess Quartet – Prestige Moodsville Vol. 8 – Craft Recordings
Frank Wess shines on tenor sax and flute ballads...
Coleman Hawkins – The Hawk Relaxes – Craft Recordings
The ballad mastery of Coleman Hawkins...
John Coltrane – Impressions – Verve Records
A classic John Coltrane free jazz exploration receives an exceptional vinyl upgrade.
Woody Shaw – Song of Songs – Craft Recordings
Woody Shaw's Song of Songs- Reaching new heights on his sophomore release...
Stan Getz/Luiz Bonfá With Maria Toledo – Jazz Samba Encore! – Verve Records
Stan Getz’ 1963 collaboration with Brazilian legend Luiz Bonfá gets an excellent vinyl upgrade.
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/ Nathalie Stutzmann – Warner Classic
The ASO rebounds with a terrific disc. BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” – Atlanta Sym. Orch./ Nathalie Stutzmann – Warner Classic 5026854324210, 71:45 *****: After having chastised the Atlanta Symphony—and their music director—for opening their new Warner contract (for some reason released on Erato)—with such an overplayed warhorse like the…
Franck Piano Quintet, Enescu Octet – Seattle Chamber Music Society
Chamber Music Masterpieces
The Beecham Collection – Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 3 – SOMM
Live Concerts - historic recordings from the 1950s
BACH: Sonatas & Partitas for Violin – Johanna Martzy, violin – Pristine Audio
The first female performer to record the Bach six masterworks
Stowkowski Conducts Mahler Symphony No. 8 – Philharmonic Symphony of New York – Pristine Audio
Stokowski delivers an aesthetic verdict of rare, ennobled power
Schubert Symphonies 8 and 9 – Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, David Bernard – Recursive Classics
"...a performance of girth and dramatic presence."
Ataúlfo Argenta conducts ESPAÑA – works by Albéniz, Turina, Rimsky-Korsakov, Granados, Moszkowski – Pristine Audio
Restoration of historic mid-century performances.
Ensemble 132: Masques and Marionettes – Chamber works by Stravinsky, C. Schumann, R. Schumann – Steinway & Sons
"... a bold experiment in chamber-music programming, carried off with technical brilliance."
Guido Cantelli NBC Orchestra: American Debut = HAYDN; HINDEMITH; FRANCK; RAVEL – NBC Symphony Orchestra – Immortal Performances
His "...musical gifts, charismatic personality... enthusiasm... had made him Arturo Toscanini’s heir apparent."
JS BACH: Six Suites for Violincello solo – Anastasia Kobekina, vc – Sony Classical
Controversial to be sure, but certainly an eye opener.
Michael Blake – Halloween Tales
A scary good jazz time.
Louis Armstrong – The Complete Louis Armstrong in New York 1924-1925 – Mosaic Records
An historical project that only Mosaic Records can do properly...
Clifford Jordan Quintet – Night of the Mark VII – Time Traveller/Craft Recordings
Breaking in his new horn...
The Frank Wess Quartet – Prestige Moodsville Vol. 8 – Craft Recordings
Frank Wess shines on tenor sax and flute ballads...
Coleman Hawkins – The Hawk Relaxes – Craft Recordings
The ballad mastery of Coleman Hawkins...
John Coltrane – Impressions – Verve Records
A classic John Coltrane free jazz exploration receives an exceptional vinyl upgrade.
Woody Shaw – Song of Songs – Craft Recordings
Woody Shaw's Song of Songs- Reaching new heights on his sophomore release...
Stan Getz/Luiz Bonfá With Maria Toledo – Jazz Samba Encore! – Verve Records
Stan Getz’ 1963 collaboration with Brazilian legend Luiz Bonfá gets an excellent vinyl upgrade.
John Coltrane – Ascension – Verve Records
Verve/Universal Musical Enterprises released a new 180-gram vinyl of John Coltrane’s daring free jazz album!
Roy Ayers Ubiquity – He’s Coming – Verve Records
Verve/Universal releases a 180-gram vinyl of a jazz funk pioneer.