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Limited Edition Hybrid 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!
Herbert von Karajan conducts the Vienna Philmarmonic with soprano Kathleen Battle in a New Year's concert featuring works by brothers Johann Strauss II & Josef Strauss.
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.
New Mastering Environment
The DSD mastering has been processed at the newly introduced the "ESOTERIC MASTERING CENTER", where deploys the latest X-series models from the flagship Grandioso as the core, including the Grandioso D1X, Grandioso C1X, and Grandioso G1X, in addition to the Grandioso S1, a pair of G-02X, MEXCEL cables, the MERGING PYRAMIX by ESOTERIC Original Tuned as DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)/Audio Interface cordinated by Mr. Tetsuya Kato, and re-mastered by Mr. Masaya Tohno under the supervision by Mr. Motoaki Ohmachi.
Re-mastering
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (Esoteric Mastering Center)
Associated Producer: Jo Yoshida (Esoteric Mastering Center)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Tohno (Esoteric Mastering Center)
Features
- Limited Edition - One-Time Pressing
- 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
| Wiener Philharmoniker | |
|---|---|
| Herbert von Karajan | conductor |
| Kathleen Battle | soprano |
Selections
Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
- »Die Fledermaus«: Ouvertüre
Josef Strauss (1827-1870)
- Sphärenklänge, Op. 235 Walzer
Johann Strauss II
- Annen-Polka, Op. 117 Polka française
Josef Strauss
- Delirien, Op. 212 Walzer
Johann Strauss II
- Vergnügungszug, Op. 281 Polka schnell
Johan II & Josef Strauss
- Pizzicato-Polka
Johann Strauss I (Vater) [1804-1849]
- Beliebte Annen-Polka, Op. 137 Polka française
Johann Strauss II
- Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324 Polka Schnell
- Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410 Walzer
Josef Strauss
- Ohne Sorgen, Op. 271 Polka schnell
Johann Strauss II
- An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 Walzer
Johann Strauss I (Vater)
- Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228
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