revolution Archive
The Secret Life of Pets, Blu-ray 3D (2016)
Another great family animated film, and in 3D! The Secret Life of Pets, Blu-ray 3D (2016) Voice-overs: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper Director: Chris Renaud Producers: Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy Studio: Universal Studios 61181890 (2 discs) [12/6/16] plus digital HD and Ultraviolet Video: 1.85:1 for 16:9 screens, color 3D Audio: […]
The Hunger Games & Catching Fire, both Blu-ray (2016)
The first two films of four Hunger Games, viewed as standard Blu-ray though UHD available. The Hunger Games – A Hero’s Journey Begins, UltraHD+Blu-ray+Digital HD (2016) Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci, Philip Seymour Hoffman Director: Gary Ross Studio: Lionsgate [11/8/16] (2 discs) Video: 2.40:1 for […]
Revolution – Flute Concertos – Emanuel Pahud – Composers: FRANÇOIS DEVIENNE, LOUIS GIANELLA, CHRISTOPH W. GLUCK, IGNACE JOSEPH PLEYEL (TrackList follows) – Basel Chamber Orchestra/ Giovanni Antonini – Warner Classics
A fine thematic collection of flute music from the time of the French Revolution.
Audio News for September 16, 2014
Blues Hall of Fame Under Construction in Memphis; Pioneer to Sell Home AV Business to Onkyo; LG’s Growing UHD Lineup at CEDIA; Epson Demos UHD “Enhancement Projector” at CEDIA; CEDIA Launches Hi-Res Audio Training; Revolution Invisible In-Wall Speakers
BELA BARTOK: Kossuth; Concerto for Orchestra; Romanian Folk Dances – ORF Radio Sym. Orch. Vienna/ Cornelius Meister – RSO/CPO
Not the top SACD version the Concerto for Orchestra, but an interesting release anyway.
“La Voie Triumphale” (The Triumphal Way) = BERLIOZ: Grande Symphonie Funebre et Triomphale; SAINT-SAENS: Orient et Occident March; DUKAS: Fanfare from La Peri; MILHAUD: Suite Francaise; TOMASI: Fanfares Liturgiques; BOZZA: Children’s Overture – Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces/ Ole Kristian Ruud – 2L Blu-ray+SACD
A powerful program of concert band selections in state-of-the-art surround sound.
Marzette Watts – Marzette Watts & Company – ESP-Disk
A blast from the avant-garde past.
PROKOFIEV: Piano Sonatas 1-5 – Alexandra Silocea, piano – Avie
A young Romanian pianist provides flair and musical sense to the passionate and often elusive first five sonatas of Serge Prokofiev.
Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich
Multichannel SACD from the LSO label (the symphony’s own)