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BACH: Six Brandenburg Concertos – Stuttgart Ch. Orch. – Tacet (audio-only Blu-ray)

BACH: Six Brandenburg Concertos – Stuttgart Ch. Orch. – Tacet (audio-only Blu-ray)

by John Sunier | Nov 25, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Superb in every way, except the 5.1 isn’t really here…

MOZART: Serenade in B flat Major “Gran Partita”; Fantasia in F minor – Stuttgart Winds – Tacet

MOZART: Serenade in B flat Major “Gran Partita”; Fantasia in F minor – Stuttgart Winds – Tacet

by John Sunier | Mar 29, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Magnificent performance and real surround in hi-res on Blu-ray.

HAYDN: Op. 2 String Quartets, Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6 – Auryn Quartet/ Matthias Lingenfelderm & Jens Oppermann, violins/ Stewart Eaton, viola/ Andreas Arndt, cello – Tacet audio-only Blu-ray

HAYDN: Op. 2 String Quartets, Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6 – Auryn Quartet/ Matthias Lingenfelderm & Jens Oppermann, violins/ Stewart Eaton, viola/ Andreas Arndt, cello – Tacet audio-only Blu-ray

by John Sunier | Jan 7, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Non-standard surround placement on this disc, but excellent performances and audio quality.

RAVEL: La Valse; Boléro; Ma mere l’Oye; Tzigane; Pavane – Netherlands Philharmonic Orch./ Carlo Rizzi -Tacet

RAVEL: La Valse; Boléro; Ma mere l’Oye; Tzigane; Pavane – Netherlands Philharmonic Orch./ Carlo Rizzi -Tacet

by John Sunier | Sep 3, 2013 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

The SACD version of the inside-out vinyl release, plus three other Ravel works.

* LOUIS SPOHR: String Sextet in C Major Op. 140; Nonet in F Major Op. 31 – Camerata Freden – Tacet DVD-A

by Audiophile Audition | Apr 8, 2011 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

***** MULTICHANNEL DISC OF THE MONTH ******
In the early 19th century Louis Spohr was considered one of the most brilliant composer-musicians.