Monthly Archive: June 2014

BARTOK: Bluebeard’s Castle – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau – Bluebeard/ Irmgard Seefried – Judith/ Swiss Festival Orch./ Rafael Kubelik – Audite

Audite restores the 1962 performance of Bartok’s single, morbid opera under the direction of Rafael Kubelik at the Lucerne Festival.

by John Sunier/ June 25, 2014/ Classical Reissue Reviews/

Outstanding performances from 50 years ago conducted by Albert Wolff, of fascinating out-of-the-way repertoire.

by John Sunier/ June 25, 2014/ Classical Reissue Reviews/

Warner revives a major portion of the Herbert von Karajan EMI legacy in vivid, remastered sound.

by John Sunier/ June 25, 2014/ Classical Reissue Reviews/

Kudos to Bridge for continuing this important series!

by John Sunier/ June 25, 2014/ Classical CD Reviews/

Blue Note Records 75th anniversary...let the party begin…Blue Note vinyl reissue series

by John Sunier/ June 25, 2014/ SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/

A remarkable illusion disrupted by skulking realism. Edward Gorey’s favorite movie.

by John Sunier/ June 25, 2014/ DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews/

CE Devices in Home Multiply but Home Electricity Useage Falls; Onkyo Offers Dolby Atmos for Home Theaters; Pioneer Launches its …

by John Sunier/ June 24, 2014/ Audio News/

Impeccable taste and flawless technique define the art of Jean-Pierre Rampal in Baroque and Classical styles.

by John Sunier/ June 24, 2014/ Classical Reissue Reviews/

A fine performance but the recording is a bit too distant.

by John Sunier/ June 24, 2014/ SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews/

A jazz orchestra recording of musical portraits.

by John Sunier/ June 24, 2014/ Jazz CD Reviews/