Limited Edition Hybrid Double SACD!
Featuring ESOTERIC's Proprietary Re-Mastering Process to Achieve the Highest Level of Sound Quality!
Japanese Pressing, Deluxe Digi-pak Packaging, THE definitive Classical Performance on SACD!
Pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy and the London Symphony Orchestra perform Rachmaninov's Piano Concertos plus Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, led by André Previn. Recorded at the Kingsway Hall, London on March 25 and 26, 1970 [Op. 1], October 20-23, 1970 [Opp. 18 and 40], March 29-30, 1971 [Op. 30], and November 29-30, 1971 [Op.43].
Classical masterpiece collection
The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid Super Audio CD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release. These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC's proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
Experience by yourself...
Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the "soul" hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.
Re-mastering:
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Touno (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Technical Manager: Tetsuya Kato (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering
The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERIC's flag ship D/A converters, model Grandioso D1X, Master clock generator model Grandioso G1X and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.
Features
- Limited Edition - One Time Pressing
- Double Disc Super Audio CD
- SACD Stereo SACD Layer
- This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
- DSD Mastering
- Deluxe Digipak Packaging
- Made in Japan
Musicians
Vladimir Ashkenazy | piano |
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London Symphony Chorus | |
André Previn | conductor |
Selections
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Disc 1
Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1
- Vivace
- Andante
- Allegro vivace
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40
- Allegro vivace (Alla breve)
- Largo
- Allegro vivace
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
- Introduction & Variation 1
- Theme
- Variation 2
- Variation 3
- Variation 4
- Variation 5
- Variation 6
- Variation 7
- Variation 8
- Variation 9
- Variation 10
- Variation 11
- Variation 12
- Variation 13
- Variation 14
- Variation 15
- Variation 16
- Variation 17
- Variation 18
- Variation 19
- Variation 20
- Variation 21
- Variation 22
- Variation 23
- Variation 24
Disc 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
- Moderatoo
- Adagio sostenuto
- Allegro scherzando
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
- Allegro ma non tanto
- Intermezzo (Adagio)
- Finale (Alla Breve)