Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #14)

Now playing this CD for a first listen ...

 

Yup I have the standard USA release of the same one and thought the same thing!
I got it when it first came out.

 

Oh yes....to elaborate....
I do recall seeing this on TV back then.....inspired me to purchase the CD at the time.

 

Deal alert!!

I hafta emphasize what a super deal this is and if anyone don't have this....ya gotta get it!
This is a SUPER DEAL at $10 NEW shipped and this is the person I got mine from last year.
Was a prompt shipper and has 100% FB.
The MSRP on this 6 CD set is around $50 normally.
The performance is nothing short of spectacular and has been a absolute plus for my collection.

I'm off my soapbox now!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shostakovich-String-Quartets-Fitzwilliam-6CD-/380259938031?pt=Music_CDs

 

Anyone familiar with this current Danish Composer Poul Ruders?
This CD in particular.

 

Not at all, but looks interesting.

 

If Tacet releases some recordings in both DVD-A and SACD surround, then how do the two different surround sounds compare?

 

This afternoon's listen pleasure that arrived today.

 

Depends. Basicly both would have the same surround mix ("Real Surround Sound"- Instruments placed around the listener), like the two editions of the Brandenburg Concertos or the Beethoven Symphonies. But some DVD-As also have an additional alternative surround mix called "Moving Surround Sound" (Instruments moving around the listener - that's pretty advanced and controversial stuff, but can have it's own charm ), thus using the opportunity of DVD-As for longer playing time. The 4 Seasons would be an example for that.

So it's really a matter of what is important to you. In the first case (same mix on both) I would always go for the SACD, cause you get surround and stereo hi-rez and a red-book layer to rip. The only advantage of the DVD-A would be that it might be a bit cheaper (like the Brandenburgs, cause the DVD-A only needs one disc) or for someone intersted in the surround mix who has no player capable of SACD/DVD-A playback, but still owns a surround set-up. Every DVD-A has also a Dolby Digital 5.1 layer.

In the second case (additional mix on DVD-A) it's a matter of taste. I went for the DVD-A of the 4 Seasons cause I was more curious about the Moving Surround mix than I felt I needed the stereo versions as well. But since many classical listeners consider these mixes as "going to far", they might prefer the SACD in this case as well.

 

I like it a lot. But being a DVD-A it's of course surround only. For stereo you would have to go for the standard CD.

 

Nothing. It's just an amazingly boring cover altogether.



I like this one and would like to own the discs for the cover alone:

 

I first saw this unusual CD cover a while back. I have no clue as to whether the recording itself is any good.

 

I may get the DVD-A for once since I will go 5.1 at some point. No little dogs are allowed to run around my music room, so there is hope.

 

Now playing the last CD from the Hilary Hahn box set for a first listen.

 

Samples sound good, I'll probably get the SACD version next month.

 

You think I'm kidding, huh?

It seems to have some fans on this forum.

 

Great set.

 

I knew Hugh Wolff, the conductor, in college. Actually, he played piano in a cabaret revue I put together.

 

There are some passionate Harnoncourtophiles around here. I love his Bach, but did not care for his Beethoven. I don't know his Bruckner which is much praised.

 

Not you. The deer.

 

Just finished listening to this one:



Man, this sure is some quiet disc. You really have to crank it. But on the last 90 secs it gets loud. The dynamics freaks on this forum should love it.

 

Now Playing:



RACHMANINOFF - The Elegiac Piano Trios
Beaux Arts Trio

CD (Philips 420 175-2)

 

I have this one on dvd-v issued this year, IIRC.

 

So what's the video content? Is it a filmed concert?