Listening to Now (In Surround) - Volume 2

[Clement]

Clement, was this among the new batch of D~V Classical Releases? Is it at all discrete?

Yes, it is.
Oh, MAN, is it ever!
But you know what's even better?
When I finished the first disc, I thought I'd see if the postman came

He sure did . . . and so did I!

Twice!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Koscian Quartet: Gideon Klein The Chamber Music For Strings [Praga Digital/mch SACD]

 

[4-earredwonder]

Yes, it is.
Oh, MAN, is it ever!
But you know what's even better?
When I finished the first disc, I thought I'd see if the postman came

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He sure did . . . and so did I!

Twice!

Hope your box isn't damaged. Fingers Crossed. Full review anticipated, brother Clement.........

And thanks for the info regarding La Boheme. George Szell was one of our very finest conductors!

 

[Clement]

Hope your box isn't damaged. Fingers Crossed. Full review anticipated, brother Clement.........

And thanks for the info regarding La Boheme. George Szell was one of our very finest conductors!

Well, the box is a little beat up, but nothing more than crinkles and creases--no rips. Listening to the 5.1 mix, all is forgiven

Glorious! There truly is No Other

I hear you about Szell . . . but how do you feel about Solti?

PUCCINI: LA BOHÈME
The original 2-LP set ARL2 0371 (1974) STEREO/ARD2 0371 QUADRAPHONIC
PUCCINI La Bohème Sung in Italian

CD 1
1–13: Act I - Una soffitta/A Garret
14–20: Act II - Al caffè/The Latin Quarter
21–28: Act III - La barriera d’Enfer/A Tollgate

CD 2
1–9: Act IV - In soffitta/In the Garret
Rodolfo. . . . . . . .PLÁCIDO DOMINGO tenor
Mimi. . . . . . .MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ soprano
Marcello. . . . . .SHERRILL MILNES baritone
Musetta. . . . . . . JUDITH BLEGEN soprano
Colline. . . . . . . .RUGGERO RAIMONDI bass
Schaunard. . . . VICENTE SARDINERO baritone
Benoit. . . . . . . . . . .NOËL MANGIN bass
Alcindoro. . . . NICO CASTEL tenor [Act II]
Parpignol. . . . .ALAN BYERS tenor [Act II]
Customshouse official. . . . WILLIAM MASON bass
Sergeant. . . .FRANKLYN WHITELEY bass [Act III]
A boy. . . .PLÁCIDO DOMINGO III soprano [Act II]
Students, working girls, citizens, shopkeepers, street vendors, soldiers, boys and girls THE JOHN ALLDIS CHOIR [Acts II & III] directed by JOHN ALLDIS
WANDSWORTH SCHOOL BOYS’ CHOIR [Act II] directed by RUSSELL BURGESS
LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by GEORG SOLTI

 

[4-earredwonder]

Well, the box is a little beat up, but nothing more than crinkles and creases--no rips. Listening to the 5.1 mix, all is forgiven

View attachment 44008 Glorious! There truly is No Other

I hear you about Szell . . . but how do you feel about Solti?

PUCCINI: LA BOHÈME
The original 2-LP set ARL2 0371 (1974) STEREO/ARD2 0371 QUADRAPHONIC
PUCCINI La Bohème Sung in Italian

CD 1
1–13: Act I - Una soffitta/A Garret
14–20: Act II - Al caffè/The Latin Quarter
21–28: Act III - La barriera d’Enfer/A Tollgate

CD 2
1–9: Act IV - In soffitta/In the Garret
Rodolfo. . . . . . . .PLÁCIDO DOMINGO tenor
Mimi. . . . . . .MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ soprano
Marcello. . . . . .SHERRILL MILNES baritone
Musetta. . . . . . . JUDITH BLEGEN soprano
Colline. . . . . . . .RUGGERO RAIMONDI bass
Schaunard. . . . VICENTE SARDINERO baritone
Benoit. . . . . . . . . . .NOËL MANGIN bass
Alcindoro. . . . NICO CASTEL tenor [Act II]
Parpignol. . . . .ALAN BYERS tenor [Act II]
Customshouse official. . . . WILLIAM MASON bass
Sergeant. . . .FRANKLYN WHITELEY bass [Act III]
A boy. . . .PLÁCIDO DOMINGO III soprano [Act II]
Students, working girls, citizens, shopkeepers, street vendors, soldiers, boys and girls THE JOHN ALLDIS CHOIR [Acts II & III] directed by JOHN ALLDIS
WANDSWORTH SCHOOL BOYS’ CHOIR [Act II] directed by RUSSELL BURGESS
LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by GEORG SOLTI

Far Fu**ing OUT, Clement. BTW, poster Skherbeck was told by his vendor that replacement boxes for NO OTHER would take a month to replace. And yes, my bad, George Solti ..... still one of THE BEST conductors. BTW, my lowly RBCD of Clark's No Other was shipped out by Deep Discount. I'm spending my year end money on a brand new audio system and you don't want to know what THAT set me back.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Schiller Leben
SACD DSD 5.1

A lot like Lichtmond, I'd say.

 

[Beefalo]

The one and only. There can be ONLY ONE. Now let's get the rest of those unreleased JOHNS out of the can and into our hearts ❤ and homes.

I don't have this one. Please talk me into purchasing it.....

 

[4-earredwonder]

I don't have this one. Please talk me into purchasing it.....

YOU WILL BUY HONKY CHATEAU PRONTO BEEFALO

What are you waiting for?

 

[edisonbaggins]

I don't have this one. Please talk me into purchasing it.....

Honestly. It's the titties.

 

[Beefalo]

YOU WILL BUY HONKY CHATEAU PRONTO BEEFALO

What are you waiting for?

Done. I had to get it from the Mad Monk (Rasputin's)
So bummed they closed down !!!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Honestly. It's the titties.

Didn't you mean testicles, Mikey? Honky has a set of brass cojones!

Kangaroo Testicles Bottle Opener

 

[Hamilton59]

Good morning all! Today it’s...

Art Garfunkel - Breakaway

 

[GOS]

Good morning all! Today it’s...

Art Garfunkel - Breakaway

One of my absolute favorites!

 

[Which_One_Is_Pink]

Now playing: Marillion - Afraid of Sunlight

 

[beerking]

Peter Cincotti
Live in New York

A monster smash!!

Completely brilliant..imo
playing it via the DTS option

Peter Cincotti ‎– Live In New York

 

[beerking]

The one and only. There can be ONLY ONE. Now let's get the rest of those unreleased JOHNS out of the can and into our hearts ❤ and homes.

This is the surround release that got me started on this fantastic, wallet draining and ear tingling pastime.

Ooh little did I know way back then, what total fun this hobby would become.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Now playing: Marillion - Afraid of Sunlight

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My copy JUST arrived from AmazonUK.....cannot wait to spin it. Lovely packaged set and oh so reasonable!

 

[beerking]

Ambra
Honour and Glory
DTS version

More terrific surround to get your juices flowing.
Almost pan fried!!
https://www.discogs.com/Ambra-Honour-Glory/release/2505995

 

[edisonbaggins]

Ambra
Honour and Glory
DTS version

More terrific surround to get your juices flowing.
Almost pan fried!!
https://www.discogs.com/Ambra-Honour-Glory/release/2505995

Similar to Lichtmond and Schiller?

 

[beerking]

Similar to Lichtmond and Schiller?

It sure is Mike and in a good way.
There are SACD versions of the 2 Ambra releases I recently bought, playing the other one shortly (Child of the Universe)
But they go for silly money.
It is a surround extravaganza..it knocks a lot of other releases for 6!!

I would go as far as saying Mr Wilson would be proud of this mix....