Tchaikovsky/Swan Lake & Sleeping Beauty Suites Hybrid Stereo Japanese Import SACD

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Description

Audiophile Recording!

Herbert von Karajan conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for three major pieces composed by Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Suite, The Nutcracker Suite, and Sleeping Beauty Suite.

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 (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release.

These new audio versions feature ESOTERICs proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.

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 D-o1VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb 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.

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.

Features:
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!
Made in Japan
Deluxe, Full-Color High-Quality Digi-pak Gatefold Packaging

Musicians:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan, conductor

Selections:
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Swan Lake - Suite
1. Scene (Act 2)
2. Vales (Act 2)
3. Danse des petits cygnes (Act 2)
4. Scene et seconde danse de la Reine des cygnes (Act 2)
5. Czardas (Act 3)
6. Finale (Act 4)

The Nutcracker - Suite
7. Ouverture miniature
8. Marche (Act 1)
9. Danse de la Fee Dragee (Act 2)
10. Trepak (Act 2)
11. Danse arabe (Act 2)
12. Danse chinoise (Act 2)
13. Danse des mirlitons (Act 2)
14. Valse des fleurs (Act 2)

The Sleeping Beauty - Suite
15. Introduction et Fee des Lilas (Prologue)
16. Pas d'action (Adagio) (Act 1)
17. Pas de caractere (Le Chat botte et la Chatte blanche) (Act 3)
18. Panorama (Act 2)
19. Valse (Act 1)

Nutcracker recorded September 1961; Swan Lake & Sleeping Beauty recorded March 1965.