SPOTLIGHT The classical music general discussion thread

[humprof]

Well, here's our first taste:

And...it's looking like they might not even be planning to put the Atmos version on disc anyway? On Presto and jpc.de, I'm only finding pre-orders for SACD:
https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/de...agner-s-der-ring-des-nibelungen/hnum/11039980https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/wagner-das-rheingold/hnum/11040270

 

[ubertrout]

The SACD version of the Ravel (5.0 only, obviously) is on sale for $11.50 from Presto or £8.63 from Chandos itself:
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHSA 5280
Here it is in Atmos on Apple Music:

I'm tempted, but I already like the Tacet version in super-discrete 5.1. I also feel like Dutton may end up releasing the Boulez disc originally in quad, although this has more...

 

[ubertrout]

For those who enjoy his content, Dave Hurwitz just posted a video of ten recordings to get on Dutton, focused on their original recordings.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

For those who enjoy his content, Dave Hurwitz just posted a video of ten recordings to get on Dutton, focused on their original recordings.

I'd rather see the listing than listen to the video.

 

[humprof]

I'd rather see the listing than listen to the video.

Click the YouTube icon in the lower righthand corner to "Watch on YouTube" (in a new browser tab). Then, immediately beneath the video, click "more" at the end of the title/date/description. Voila:

1. Arthur Sullivan: L’ile Enchantée (ballet), Procession March, Day Dreams, The Sapphire Necklace—Overture
2. Chamber Music by Henry Welford Davies, Alfred M Wall, Susan Spain-Dunk
3. Paul Lacombe: Piano Quartet in C minor, Cello Sonata in A major, Violin Sonata No. 3 in G major
4. Benjamin Godard: Piano Concerto No. 1, Introduction and Allegro, Symphonie Orientale
5. Frederick Converse: Song of the Sea, Festival of Pan, American Sketches
6. John Foulds: Keltic Overture, Keltic Suite, Sicilian Aubade, Isles of Greece, Holiday Sketches, An Arabian Night, Suite Fantastique
7. Charles-Marie Widor: La Nuit de Walpurgis, Violin Concerto, Symphony No. 1
8. Walter Braunfels: Symphonic Variations on an Old French Children’s Song, Sinfonia Brevis, Suite from The Glass Mountain
9. Charles Martin Loeffler: Divertissement Espagnol, La Villanelle du Diable, Une Nuit de Mai, Divertissement in A minor
10. Havergal Brian: Festal Dance, Symphonies Nos. 5 “The Wine of Summer”, 19 and 27

 

[ubertrout]

Click the YouTube icon in the lower righthand corner to "Watch on YouTube" (in a new browser tab). Then, immediately beneath the video, click "more" at the end of the title/date/description. Voila:

1. Arthur Sullivan: L’ile Enchantée (ballet), Procession March, Day Dreams, The Sapphire Necklace—Overture
2. Chamber Music by Henry Welford Davies, Alfred M Wall, Susan Spain-Dunk
3. Paul Lacombe: Piano Quartet in C minor, Cello Sonata in A major, Violin Sonata No. 3 in G major
4. Benjamin Godard: Piano Concerto No. 1, Introduction and Allegro, Symphonie Orientale
5. Frederick Converse: Song of the Sea, Festival of Pan, American Sketches
6. John Foulds: Keltic Overture, Keltic Suite, Sicilian Aubade, Isles of Greece, Holiday Sketches, An Arabian Night, Suite Fantastique
7. Charles-Marie Widor: La Nuit de Walpurgis, Violin Concerto, Symphony No. 1
8. Walter Braunfels: Symphonic Variations on an Old French Children’s Song, Sinfonia Brevis, Suite from The Glass Mountain
9. Charles Martin Loeffler: Divertissement Espagnol, La Villanelle du Diable, Une Nuit de Mai, Divertissement in A minor
10. Havergal Brian: Festal Dance, Symphonies Nos. 5 “The Wine of Summer”, 19 and 27

Items in bold are SACD modern quads (Dutton doesn't use the center channel), italics are hybrid stereo SACDs. There are also SACDs of the Godard and Braunfels series, but not these issues.

I know a lot of folks are ordering from D-V and figured they might like ideas for additional items to get.

 

[humprof]

A couple of the better Atmos classical mixes that have appeared on Apple Music recently:

Also a live Mahler 9th with Sir Simon and the Bavarian RSO that I haven't gotten around to:

 

[quoddiophile]

I have heard the stereo mix of the Hilary Hahn Eclipse disc and it is absolutely terrific in all respects. It contains performances of the Dvorak and Ginastera violin concertos and the Sarasate Carmen Fantasy. The Ginastera, for those who don't know it, is delightfully weird. A real winner!

 

[humprof]

Happy sesquicentennial, Ralph Vaughan Williams!
https://www.npr.org/sections/decept...ay-of-british-composer-ralph-vaughan-williams

 

[humprof]

Speaking of acoustics, I saw this last night. My first time at the Park Ave Amory, and I didn't know what to expect acoustics-wise.
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1125...ochromatic-light-afterlife-park-avenue-armoryVery natural sounding and no complaints from me.
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A superb feature on this piece by Nate Chinen for NPR:
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1125...ochromatic-light-afterlife-park-avenue-armory

 

[mkt]

I am liking most of the Warner Classics that I've heard in atmos including this one.

 

[humprof]

RIP Geoff Nuttall of the St. Lawrence Quartet, who can be heard on this John Adams program from SFS Media:
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8073040--john-adams-absolute-jestTragically young.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/22/arts/music/geoff-nuttall-dead.html

 

[4-earredwonder]

Coming December 9th from DGG [2 RBCDs/1 Pure Audio BD~A in Dolby ATMOS]

Schumann: The Symphonies[2 CD/Blu-ray Audio]

 

[gvl_guy]

I'm curious what the classical fans in the group think of this Columbia Masterworks series of "Greatest Hits" of various composers. Is the quadraphonic mix worth while? I'm just starting to experience some classical and curious if these might be worth looking into.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Coming from SONY Japan on December 21st

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICC-10404

 

[ubertrout]

Coming from SONY Japan on December 21st

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICC-10404

I've always wanted to hear his humming in greater fidelity than ever before.

 

[4-earredwonder]

I've always wanted to hear his humming in greater fidelity than ever before.

But some of us DO have to sing for our supper, ubertrout!

 

[4-earredwonder]

I've always wanted to hear his humming in greater fidelity than ever before.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/was-glenn-gould-autistic/article765700/

 

[humprof]

Nice feature on Steve Reich and his latest work in the Times. I've already weighed in on the nominally Atmos streaming mixes of these works. But if you're a Reich fan, you won't be disappointed in the music itself.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/arts/music/steve-reich.html

 

[gene_stl]

I just got a note from Berkshire Record Outlet. They have restocked a bunch of Pentatone SACDs which are mostly $6.99 There are a lot of originally quadrophonic remasters on their RQR label.
https://www.broinc.com/media/?wpsol...str:SACD&wpsolr_fq[3]=_regular_price_str:5-10