Tomita SACD (and their quadraphonic sources)

[baward]

Is that the same recording and surround mix as found on this?

https://www.discogs.com/release/302...e-Of-Genji-Symphonic-Fantasy-Ultimate-Edition
Discogs has them both listed under the same master release.

No, they are entirely different recordings. After having made the 2004 release, he returned to the studio to do this one, expanding it into a double disc.

 

[JediJoker]

No, they are entirely different recordings. After having made the 2004 release, he returned to the studio to do this one, expanding it into a double disc.

I'll move the Discogs listing accordingly.

 

[jaybird100]

https://www.discogs.com/release/5196982-Tomita-The-Planets-2003

That's one I gotta have!

 

[technopop.info]

To untangle Tale of Genji

It's orchestra with synths and Japanese instrument solos

1. The Tale of Genji, Pioneer Stereo limited CD 1999, Tokyo City Philharmonic conducted by Tomita, 9 tracks. Tomita was was said by his coordinator to angry about this release. He thought it was a video for Pioneer. But it was a quick live recording to CD. Apparently it beat his earlier own more elaborate recording to shops and being live to disc it could never rival studio sessions with an orchestra.

2. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy, Denon, CD 2000, DVD-A 5.1 2004. London Philharmonic conducted by Tomita. He used Roland Sound Space and recorded it as studio sessions. 16 tracks

3. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy Ultimate Edition, Denon, double SACD 2011, 22 tracks, Tokyo Symphony conducted by Tomita. Extended with more material

4. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy, streaming stereo, 2021, 12 tracks, Kansai Philharmonic conducted by Sachio Fujioka. Called the 2014 edition Orchestra recording version, seems similar in length to the Ultimate Edition

 

[jaybird100]

To untangle Tale of Genji

It's orchestra with synths and Japanese instrument solos

1. The Tale of Genji, Pioneer Stereo limited CD 1999, Tokyo City Philharmonic conducted by Tomita, 9 tracks. Tomita was was said by his coordinator to angry about this release. He thought it was a video for Pioneer. But it was a quick live recording to CD. Apparently it beat his earlier own more elaborate recording to shops and being live to disc it could never rival studio sessions with an orchestra.

2. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy, Denon, CD 2000, DVD-A 5.1 2004. London Philharmonic conducted by Tomita. He used Roland Sound Space and recorded it as studio sessions. 16 tracks

3. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy Ultimate Edition, Denon, double SACD 2011, 22 tracks, Tokyo Symphony conducted by Tomita. Extended with more material

4. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy, streaming stereo, 2021, 12 tracks, Kansai Philharmonic conducted by Sachio Fujioka. Called the 2014 edition Orchestra recording version, seems similar in length to the Ultimate Edition

I have the double SACD. An interesting listen.

 

[Quad Linda]

I have the double SACD. An interesting listen.

me 2

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

To untangle Tale of Genji

It's orchestra with synths and Japanese instrument solos

1. The Tale of Genji, Pioneer Stereo limited CD 1999, Tokyo City Philharmonic conducted by Tomita, 9 tracks. Tomita was was said by his coordinator to angry about this release. He thought it was a video for Pioneer. But it was a quick live recording to CD. Apparently it beat his earlier own more elaborate recording to shops and being live to disc it could never rival studio sessions with an orchestra.

2. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy, Denon, CD 2000, DVD-A 5.1 2004. London Philharmonic conducted by Tomita. He used Roland Sound Space and recorded it as studio sessions. 16 tracks

3. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy Ultimate Edition, Denon, double SACD 2011, 22 tracks, Tokyo Symphony conducted by Tomita. Extended with more material

4. The Tale of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy, streaming stereo, 2021, 12 tracks, Kansai Philharmonic conducted by Sachio Fujioka. Called the 2014 edition Orchestra recording version, seems similar in length to the Ultimate Edition

You forgot the Blu-ray 2014 re-recording in Atmos/Auro in which the streaming version is based off of.
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Tomita-The-Tale-of-Genji-Symphonic-Fantasy-Blu-ray/291921/