Gramophone Archive
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker, Op. 71 – Suite from the Ballet – Philharmonia Orch./ Efrem Kurtz – Hi-Q Records
The 1958 classic Nutcracker excerpts assume a new audiophile guise in this issue from Hi-Q Records. TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker, Op. 71 – Suite from the Ballet – Philharmonia Orch./ Efrem Kurtz – Hi-Q Records xrcd24 HIQXRCD51, 60:00 (6/24/16) [Distr. by Warner Classics] ****: The Nutcracker – Suite From The Ballet is performed by the Philharmonia […]
Audio News for August 2, 2016
Yamaha Adds 4K Blu-ray Players With Stereo SACD – The BD-S681 offers 3D playback, 4K upconversion, Wi-Fi networking, and compatibility with hi-res audio formats (in stereo). It retails for $329.95. The Aventage BD-A1060 adds a 192K/32-bit DAC, a high-purity power supply and independent circuit boards to reduce signal noise. Both players reduce disc vibration by […]
LAURENCE CRANE: “Drones, Scales and Objects” – Cicada ensemble – LAWO
Rather Feldman-esque works are a pleasant surprise.
Audio News for October 13, 2015
Streaming Threat to Classical Music; Sony Continues to Focus on Next-Generation Consumer Electronic Products; Smart Plug Turns Electronics On or Off; New Level for Security Cameras
Audio News for June 26, 2015
SMPTE Australia Conference & Exhibit; SACD Is Staging a Comeback as a Computer Audio Option; Gunther Schuller and James Horner Die
![“Road Trip” – Aurora Orch. /Nicholas Collon cond. / Dawn Landes, vocals and guitar/ Sam Amidon, vocals [TrackList follows] – Warner Classics](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/RoadTrip.jpg)
“Road Trip” – Aurora Orch. /Nicholas Collon cond. / Dawn Landes, vocals and guitar/ Sam Amidon, vocals [TrackList follows] – Warner Classics
A sometimes awkward walk though American music.
MOZART: Violin Concertos 3, 4 and 5 – Arabella Steinbacher, v./ Festival Strings of Lucerne/ Daniel Dodds – PENTATONE
A wonderful blend of superbly performed music and an exemplary recording.
Audio News for July 2, 2013
HDMI v. 2.0 Coming Soon; Classical News; Panasonic Lamp-Less Video Projector; Gramophone’s Artist of the Year 2013 Awards; DTS Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Audio News for October 6, 2010
Linn Named Record Label of the Year; Inexpensive Smartphone-Controlled Streaming Music Player; Bose VideoWave Launched; Image Entertainment Purchases Madacy Home Video; Are You Ready to Rent Music?
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
