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!
Harpist Marisa Robles performs concertos by Handel, Boieldieu and von Dittersdorf recorded at Kingsway Hall, London on Februrary 6-8, 1980, along with variations by Eberl, Handel and Beethoven recorded at West Hampstead Studio 3, London on June 15-16, 1966 and March 3, 1967. The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, directed by Iona Brown, supports Robles on the Concertos.
Super Audio CD/CD hybrid Collection
A milestone of Super Audio CD/CD re-mastering, bringing a new experience to all listeners — brought to you by the experience and technology of Esoteric.
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.
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.
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
Marisa Robles | harp |
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Academy of St Martin in the Fields (Concertos) | |
Iona Brown | director (Concertos) |
Selections
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op. 4 No. 6
- Andante allegro
- Larghetto
- Allegro moderato
François Adrien Boieldieu (1775-1834)
Harp Concerto in C major
- Allegro brillante
- Andante lento
- Rondeau (Allegro agitato)
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739-1799)
Harp Concerto in A major
- Allegro molto
- Larghetto
- Rondeau (Allegretto)
Anton Eberl (1765-1807)
- Theme, Variations and Rondo Pastorale (formerly attrib. to Mozart)
George Frideric Handel
- Variations for Harp
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
- 6 Variations on a Swiss Song in F major, WoO 64