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Editorial for September 2015

by | Sep 1, 2015 | Editorial

For September our free drawing is for three copies of the 3-CD boxed set The Perlman Sound – a selection of items from the new complete 59-CD comprehensive set of everything the famous violinist has recorded for Warner, EMI and Teldec over 30 years. Some of his collaborations with the world’s greatest orchestras and soloists are included, including Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Andre Previn. All the analog recordings have been remastered in 96K/24-bit digital format at Abbey Road Studios and the designs reflect the original jackets. All you have to do to be considered as the winner of this set is to register this month using our simple non-intrusive form (and be sure to list your accurate address and email address). The three lucky winners will be announced in this space next month. The lucky winner of the 53-CD Mercury Living Presence Vol. 3 set from Decca/Universal – our August free giveaway – is Joe Higday of Leawood, KS. Congrats – you have a lot of great listening there! [audaud-hr] EDITORIAL AUDIOPHILE AUDITION began as a local program in San Francisco and then in 1985 as a weekly national radio series hosted by John Sunier, and aired for 13½ years […]

Home Page for September 2015

by | Sep 1, 2015 | Home Page

Our September drawing is for three sets of the new 3-CD box titled The Perlman Sound. It features many of the most popular works and recordings from the complete edition of 77 Perlman albums on 59 CDs, and proves why Itzak Perlman is regarded as today’s supreme violinist.  Here is a complete list of all the selections on the 3 CDs. The complete set includes recordings Perlman made for Warner, EMI and Teldec over a 30-year period. To be considered for this month’s free drawing for three readers you must register using our simple form HERE. (And please give us your full name and your address or we won’t know where the send your recordings if you are one of the winners.) The winner of last month’s drawing for the 53-CD Mercury Living Presence Vol. 3 set will be announced on our Editorial Page, where you will find more details on this month’s drawing.

Editorial for September 2015

Editorial for September 2015

by | Sep 1, 2015 | Editorial

For September our free drawing is for three copies of the 3-CD boxed set The Perlman Sound – a selection of items from the new complete 59-CD comprehensive set of everything the famous violinist has recorded for Warner, EMI and Teldec over 30 years. Some of his collaborations with the world’s greatest orchestras and soloists are included, including Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Andre Previn. All the analog recordings have been remastered in 96K/24-bit digital format at Abbey Road Studios and designs reflect the original jackets. All you have to do to be considered as the winner of this huge set is to register this month using our simple non-intrusive form (and be sure to list your accurate address and email address). The lucky winners will be announced in this space next month. The three lucky winners of The Perlman Sound boxed set are: James Strange, Bellevue WA; David Hollingsworth, Fayetteville NC; and Robert Rosenman, Deerfield Beach FL.          

The Perlman Sound – 3 CDs from 59-CD package – Warner Classics

The Perlman Sound – 3 CDs from 59-CD package – Warner Classics

by | Sep 1, 2015 | Classical Reissue Reviews

“The Perlman Sound” — Concerto Excerpts = MENDELSSOHN; BRAHMS; BEETHOVEN; TCHAIKOVSKY; KORNGOLD; SIBELIUS; BACH; MOZART; VIVALDI; Recital Pieces and Encores = BACH: Praeludio from Partita No. 3; BAZZINI: La Ronde des lutins; BEETHOVEN: Presto from Violin Sonata No. 9; BRAHMS: Un poco Presto from Violin Sonata No. 3  in d minor;  DEBUSSY: En bateau; DVORAK: Larghetto from Op. 75; Slavonic Dance in e minor; ELGAR: Salut d’amour; FALLA: Spanish Dance No. 1; GERSHWIN: It ain’t necessarily so; GLUCK: Dance of the blessed spirits; JOPLIN: The Entertainer; KREISLER: Praeludium and Allegro; Liebesleid; Schoen Rosmarin; MASSENET: Elegie; Meditation; PAGANINI: Caprice in a minor; PREVIN: Who Reads Reviews?; RACHMANINOV: Vocalise; RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Flight of the Bumblebee; SAINT-SAENS: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso; SARASATE: Carmen Fantasy; Zigeunerweisen; Zapateado; SHOSTAKOVICH: 3 Violin Duets: Praeludium; STRAVINSKY: Serenata; WIENIAWSKI: Scherzo-tarantelle; TRAD.: A Yiddishe Mamme; KLEZMER: Basarabye –   Martha Argerich/Daniel Barenboim/ Bruno Canino/ Samuel Sanders/ Andre Previn/Placido Domingo, tenor/ Jim Hall, guitar/ Israel Zohar, clarinet/ Red Mitchell, bass/Shelly Manne, drums/  Lawrence Foster/ Carlo Maria Giulini/ Bernard Haitink/ Jean Martinon/ Eugene Ormandy/ Jonathan Tunick/ Dov Seltzer/ Pinchas Zukerman, violin – Warner Classics 0825646081684 (3 CDs) 75:55, 78:52, 76;46 (8/28/15) ****: Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman (b. 1945) celebrates his seventieth birthday, […]

Editorial for September 2015

Home Page for September 2015

by | Sep 1, 2015 | Home Page

Our September drawing is for three sets of the new 3-CD box titled The Perlman Sound. It features many of the most popular works and recordings from the complete edition of 77 Perlman albums on 59 CDs, and proves why Itzak Perlman is regarded as today’s supreme violinist. Here is a complete list of all the selections on the 3 CDs. The complete set includes recordings Perlman made for Warner, EMI and Teldec over a 30-year period. To be considered for this month’s free drawing for three readers you must register using our simple form HERE. (And please give us your full name and your address or we won’t know where the send your recordings if you are one of the winners.) You will find more details on this month’s drawing on the Editorial Page. * = Multichannel Disc of the Month • Visit us daily for new reviews!(Audiophile vinyl and Pure Audio Blu-ray are now in our Hi-Res Reviews section) [audaud-hr] AUDIOPHILE AUDITION is a free international online magazine for audio buffs, record collectors and music lovers, publishing nearly 100 disc reviews monthly of classical, jazz, pop, movies, documentaries, and operas on Blu-ray and DVD, and hi-res music. We […]