DualDisc Archive

DualDisc Reviews (7)

DualDisc Reviews (7)

May 2005 – We have both classical and rock titles this time, plus one of our reviewers who actually likes the new DualDisc format! MAHLER: Symphony No. 5 – The Utah Symphony Orchestra/Maurice Abravanel – Vanguard/Silverline Classics DualDisc with DVD-Audio – 284215-2, 61:44: Another in the series of recordings of the Mahler Symphonies made in four-channel quadraphonic sound in the early 70s by Vanguard. Only the Third was released as a four-track open reel at the time, and for those with four-track 1/4-inch tape decks it was the best realization of the maligned quad effort. The sonics of all these Utah Symphony Mahler recordings are distinguished by the lengthy reverberation time of Salt Lake City’s huge Mormon Tabernacle. The Utah Symphony was not quite up to the level of the BSO or Chicago, but under Abravanel’s dedicated directorship it achieved an amazingly high and consistent level of playing.  Silverline put a dedicated effort into the restoration of these historic recordings, using specially modified analog open reel decks to play the original tape masters. In the process they gilded the lily by mixing the four-channel tapes to 5.1 digital surround at 96K. This DVD-A mix is on the DVD side of […]