Monthly Archive: May 2009
Milt Jackson – Invitation – Riverside/Concord/Mobile Fidelity
One of Bag’s best sessions, now bagged in SACD sonics.
YEHUDI WYNER: Piano Concerto, “Chiavi in Mano”; Cello Concerto, “Prologue and Narrative”; Lyric Harmony; Epilogue: In memory of Jacob Druckman – R. Levin, piano/ M. Hornung, cello/ BSO/ Robert Spano/ Odense Sym./ Fest. Orch. Boston/Susan Wyner – Bridge
A wonderful disc of music by a composer that we need to hear.
WALTON: Cello Concerto; Passacaglia; BLOCH: Suite No. 1; LIGETI: Sonata; BRITTEN: Ciaccona from Cello Suite no. 2 – Pieter Wispelwey, cello – Onyx
A fine reading of the Walton by a masterly cellist.
FALLA: El sombrero de tres picos; La vida breve – Interludio y danza – L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande /Ernest Ansermet / Teresa Berganza, sop. – Esoteric
The second hi-res reissue of this exciting and classic 1961 Ansermet recording.
Stokowski Conducts = DVORAK: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”; SCHUBERT: Rosamunde Overture and Incidental Music, Op. 26; Tyrolean Dances, Op. 33 (arr. Stokowski) – Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski – Cala
Digital remastering from Paschal Byrne and Phil Rowlands has me convinced this is a surround-sound CD, so present are the various, instrumental voices in the opening Schubert works.
The Wrestler – 2 Disc Edition, Blu-ray (2009)
Best Professional Wrestling Film Ever Made?
J.S. BACH: The Well-Tempered Clavier (complete) – Angela Hewitt, piano – Hyperion
A repeat so soon, and well worth the effort.
ROBERT HELPS: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2; Gossamer Noons; Quintet – Soloists/ U. of South Florida Sym./ Wm. Wiedrich – Albany
A worthy though difficult composer honored by his last scholastic association.
Audio News for May 1, 2009
Stereophile’s Parent Company Declares Bankruptcy; Growing Demand for Net-Enabled TVs; Audio Listening Survey; 126th AES Convention in Munich
Editorial for May 2009
Welcome to Adobe GoLive 6 Our May drawing/giveaway will award to a dozen AUDIOPHILE AUDITION readers the new double-SACD recording by Richard Egarr of the Bach Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1 thru 6. Harmonia mundi is the label, and this was our Multichannel Disc of the Month in March. It is a sparkling interpretation in surround sound which could be part of your own collection if you are a reader who registers here on the site this month. The three lucky winners of last month’s drawing – for the 30-CD Chandos 30th Anniversary Boxed Set – are: Ciprian Bratu, Charente, France; Joshua Renkin, Denver, CO; Eivind Stillingen, Modum, Norway. Congrats to all three! Guest Editorial for May The Current Situation with SACD, DVD-Audio and Blu-ray Disc Regarding Surround Sound Dear Music Lover, At TACET, when it comes to new technology and formats we place high importance on good surround sound (TACET Real Surround Sound and Moving Real Surround Sound). TACET has a solid base of satisfied customers who listen to surround sound. Which of the three formats promises to be the most interesting for our customers in the future? SACD (Super Audio CD): Recently, more SACD […]
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