New Releases

[Todd]

[Mandryka]

Initial skimming suggests that there are some attractive renditions of familiar music by Frescobaldi, Mayone and other people of a similar ilk. Very nicely recorded. The style is often more inward looking than flashy. Lovely lovely ricercar by Mayone.

[Symphonic Addict]

I liked the first release of Braga Santos' chamber music on Toccata, so I'll be expecting this as well:

[Roy Bland]

Vassili Kalafati's Symphony
https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.574132

[Roy Bland]

[Mirror Image]

This looks like it is already out in Europe, but not available in the US until August:

[André]

Vassili Kalafati's Symphony
https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.574132

Thanks, I'll explore that one when it's available !

[vandermolen]

Thanks, I'll explore that one when it's available !

+1

[Todd]

BIS should just release all the volumes right now.





I dig both artists.  Do I need such a recording, though?  Probably.

[Mirror Image]

Heads-up my fellow Respighians:



I need another Roman Trilogy like I need a hole in my head, but I'll probably end up buying this.

[relm1]

Heads-up my fellow Respighians:



I need another Roman Trilogy like I need a hole in my head, but I'll probably end up buying this.

I already have a bunch of holes in my head with my mouth, nostrils, and ears which all serve me well so why not another?  The Roman Trilogy is so much fun, I'm always up for a new release in stunning high fidelity.

[Brian]

I already have a bunch of holes in my head with my mouth, nostrils, and ears which all serve me well so why not another?  The Roman Trilogy is so much fun, I'm always up for a new release in stunning high fidelity.

How do you like the BIS SACD? I remember playing that one for my parents and in the slow birdsong movement of "Pines," they said to turn the volume up because they couldn't hear...then the final march started and the windows rattled 

[Mirror Image]

I already have a bunch of holes in my head with my mouth, nostrils, and ears which all serve me well so why not another?  The Roman Trilogy is so much fun, I'm always up for a new release in stunning high fidelity.

That's the spirit! I'm with you. These Respighi works are fun, indeed.

[Mirror Image]

How do you like the BIS SACD? I remember playing that one for my parents and in the slow birdsong movement of "Pines," they said to turn the volume up because they couldn't hear...then the final march started and the windows rattled 

Yes, the dynamic range on that particular recording is rather wide. Neschling's isn't my favorite Roman Trilogy, but it certainly isn't 'bad' or anything.

[Symphonic Addict]

Heads-up my fellow Respighians:



I need another Roman Trilogy like I need a hole in my head, but I'll probably end up buying this.

The same team who performed the Korngold's Symphony in a fierce rendition, so this must be very exciting too.

[Brian]

original version of the 4th

Mozart 19 + 27
Francesco Piemontesi
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Andrew Manze
Linn

DAS LIED VON DER ERDE
Composer(s):   MAHLER, GUSTAV
Artist(s):   RUNDFUNK-SINFONIEORCHESTER BERLIN JUROWSKI CONNOLLY SMITH
Label:   PENTATONE MUSIC (PEN)

[Mirror Image]

The same team who performed the Korngold's Symphony in a fierce rendition, so this must be very exciting too.

I certainly hope so!

[relm1]

How do you like the BIS SACD? I remember playing that one for my parents and in the slow birdsong movement of "Pines," they said to turn the volume up because they couldn't hear...then the final march started and the windows rattled 

Don't you need surround sound to hear SACD?  I might have this confused with something else but I thought if you only have stereo speakers, you won't ever hear SACD because the standard stereo layer would play instead (but again, I might not be right).  I love the modern BIS and Chandos sound though.  Very clean and tight sound and probably have a slight preference for BIS.

[Brian]

Don't you need surround sound to hear SACD?  I might have this confused with something else but I thought if you only have stereo speakers, you won't ever hear SACD because the standard stereo layer would play instead (but again, I might not be right).  I love the modern BIS and Chandos sound though.  Very clean and tight sound and probably have a slight preference for BIS.

No, that is right, if you don't have surround sound and an SACD capable player, it is just a regular CD with high quality sound. Except in a few very rare circumstances where the SACD does NOT have a CD layer.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

No, that is right, if you don't have surround sound and an SACD capable player, it is just a regular CD with high quality sound. Except in a few very rare circumstances where the SACD does NOT have a CD layer.

We've probably forgotten the differences between Hybrid-SACD and SACD.  You can play a hybrid on anything.  A SACD only on an SACD player. 

PD