Archive for the ‘SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews’ Category
ANTON BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 8 – Beethoven Orch. Bonn/ Stefan Blunier – MD&G (2)Published on February 06, 2012
A stirring hi-res surround account of one of the great Bruckner symphonies.
GUSTAV HOLST-PETER SYKES: The Planets – Hansjörg Albrecht, pipe organ – OehmsPublished on February 05, 2012
The transcription for pipe organ is almost like a new work.
ORFF/ MONTEVERDI: Orpheus; Klage der Ariadne – Soloists/Orpheus Choir/Munich Radio Sym./Ulf Schirmer – CPOPublished on February 05, 2012
Fine singing and an outstanding SACD recording; this is probably the best way to experience Orff’s take on Monteverdi.
ARTHUR HONEGGER: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 – Suisse Romande/ Ernest Ansermet – HDTTPublished on February 04, 2012
Two of the Swiss composer’s greatest symphonies, in excellent hi-res reissue from the original 1968 LP.
EDUARD FRANCK: String Quintets Op. 15 & 51 – AuditePublished on February 03, 2012
No relation of Cesar Franck, but an important creator of excellent chamber works heard here in their premiere recordings.
* BACH: Sonata No. 1; Sonata No. 3; Sonata in g; Sonata in b; Sonata in E-flat: Siciliana – Lara St. John, violin/ Marie-Pierre Langlamet, harp – AncalagonPublished on January 31, 2012
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Lara St. John is back with Bach—no surprise there—but this time with a most welcome twist.
THIERRY LANCINO: Requiem – soloists/Philharmonic Orch. and Choir of Radio France/ Eliahu Inbal – Naxos audio-only Blu-rayPublished on January 29, 2012
A powerful work of great substance—but it’s not your traditional requiem.
Dick Hyman & Octet – From the Age of Swing – Reference Recording 200-gr. 45 rpm (2 discs)Published on January 25, 2012
A fabulous fidelity trip back to the late 1930s small-group swing era.
BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Clifford Curzon, piano/ London Symphony Orch./ George Szell – Decca/ ORG 45 rpm (2 discs)Published on January 25, 2012
Decca Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound from 1962 fully revealed for the first time now.
Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane (1957) – Jazzland/Fantasy Thelonious Monk – Something Blue (1971) – Black Lion/Pure PleasurePublished on January 19, 2012
Two great Monk sessions on vinyl.