Naxos Historical

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Coopmv

April 12, 2009, 05:18:02 PM
Not sure if there is already a Naxos Historical thread, but I would like to know if any member knows anything about the SQ of the following CD's. 








vandermolen

#1
April 14, 2009, 05:22:41 AM
No - but the Naxos Historical remasters are v good in my experience.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

jwinter

#2
April 14, 2009, 10:47:12 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on April 14, 2009, 05:22:41 AM
No - but the Naxos Historical remasters are v good in my experience.

Ditto that, I've usually been pleased with the sound from this source.  A lot depends on who's doing the transfer, of course -- don't know if that info's listed on the web.
The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted.

-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

Coopmv

#3
April 25, 2009, 04:42:56 PM
After having listened through 7 volumes of Schnabel Beethoven Piano Works, I must admit I am quite pleased.  These CD's remastered by Mark Obert-Thorn are very listenable.  In all likelihood, the source programs were all originally from shellac from which Obert-Thorn created the master tapes.  I have heard recordings from the 1950's that sound worse than these 1930's recordings ...

George

#4
April 25, 2009, 05:49:20 PM
I own 30 or 40 Naxos Historical CDs and they all sound great!

Aside from (I think, someone will correct me if I am wrong) the Casals Bach Suites and Edwin Fischer's WTC, I haven't heard anything bad about the Naxos Historical stuff.

Like Pearl, they Naxos Historical does not overfilter the surface noise. Unlike Pearl, I can listen to Naxos's transfers for hours and not get headaches.   

Coopmv

#5
April 25, 2009, 07:33:18 PM
Quote from: George on April 25, 2009, 05:49:20 PM
I own 30 or 40 Naxos Historical CDs and they all sound great!

Aside from (I think, someone will correct me if I am wrong) the Casals Bach Suites and Edwin Fischer's WTC, I haven't heard anything bad about the Naxos Historical stuff.

Like Pearl, they Naxos Historical does not overfilter the surface noise. Unlike Pearl, I can listen to Naxos's transfers for hours and not get headaches.   

I will soon find out what the Edwin Fischer's WTC is like since it is on its way from MDT (in 2 sets).  I am also very curious about the Mengelberg's St Matthew Passion and Karajan Wagner Meistersinger, which are in the same order with MDT ...

Bogey

#6
April 25, 2009, 08:34:10 PM
I put them right there with Pearl and Music & Arts. 
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Coopmv

#7
April 25, 2009, 08:36:38 PM
Quote from: Bogey on April 25, 2009, 08:34:10 PM
I put them right there with Pearl and Music & Arts. 

It is interesting to know that some of Naxos Historical CD's were sourced from recordings on shellac ...

The new erato

#8
April 25, 2009, 10:52:49 PM
Quote from: Coopmv on April 25, 2009, 08:36:38 PM
It is interesting to know that some of Naxos Historical CD's were sourced from recordings on shellac ...
Are there other alternatives for recordings from the pretape era? ???

Renfield

#9
April 25, 2009, 10:57:30 PM
As far as Karajan on Naxos goes, I'm not familiar with the above two (in their Naxos incarnations), but I am familiar with Karajan's Concertgebouw Brahms' 1st, which sounds positively amazing compared to its DG release - and in general, for a recording of that age.

Concerning Naxos historical in general, it is an outstanding label for historical recordings, often the top choice when looking for the best remastering. Also, since Bogey mentioned it, an interesting point is how most of Pearl's best remasterings were done by Obert-Thorn as well. :)

Sorin Eushayson

#10
April 26, 2009, 04:19:40 AM
A must have for the Rachmaninov/ff fans out there...

Bogey

#11
April 26, 2009, 05:05:16 AM
I thought that Naxos released a box set of Heifetz's recordings.  I know they produced 8 discs, but I recall seeing a box set of them at some point, but now cannot find it.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

RussellG

#12
April 26, 2009, 05:16:57 AM
Quote from: Bogey on April 26, 2009, 05:05:16 AM
I thought that Naxos released a box set of Heifetz's recordings.  I know they produced 8 discs, but I recall seeing a box set of them at some point, but now cannot find it.

I knew I had seen Heifetz/Naxos CDs somewhere.  I don't know why an Amazon search on "heifetz naxos" doesn't bring these up:  http://www.cduniverse.com/classical.asp?HT_Search=performer&performer=Jascha+Heifetz&label=Naxos+Historical&exact=1.

I don't see a box set though.

Bogey

#13
April 26, 2009, 05:19:34 AM
Quote from: RussellG on April 26, 2009, 05:16:57 AM
I knew I had seen Heifetz/Naxos CDs somewhere.  I don't know why an Amazon search on "heifetz naxos" doesn't bring these up:  http://www.cduniverse.com/classical.asp?HT_Search=performer&performer=Jascha+Heifetz&label=Naxos+Historical&exact=1.

I don't see a box set though.

Thanks, Russ.  Yes, these are on my radar but no box set.  I could just not be remembering correctly....would not be the first time.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Que

#14
April 26, 2009, 05:23:03 AM
Nothing wrong with your memory, Bill! :)

This is from jpc:



Q

Bogey

#15
April 26, 2009, 05:28:24 AM
Quote from: Que on April 26, 2009, 05:23:03 AM
Nothing wrong with your memory, Bill! :)

This is from jpc:



Q

Ah!  Thanks, Que!  I wonder now if it has all 8 discs worth of music on it. 
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Que

#16
April 26, 2009, 05:31:31 AM
And, forgive me for being of topic, don't discount the reissue by EMI in their Icon series - all Heifetz' recordings for EMI fall into the historical category (up to 1949). Can't comment on the transfers other than I believe the have been redone and that the samples HERE sound good.



Q

Coopmv

#17
April 26, 2009, 05:33:14 AM
Quote from: Que on April 26, 2009, 05:23:03 AM
Nothing wrong with your memory, Bill! :)

This is from jpc:



Q

This set is on sale at MDT for $25.14 for 2 more days ...

RussellG

#18
April 26, 2009, 05:33:21 AM
Quote from: Bogey on April 26, 2009, 05:28:24 AM
Ah!  Thanks, Que!  I wonder now if it has all 8 discs worth of music on it. 

And also if you can get one cheaper than buying all 8 discs individually.  There's only one on Amazon, at $108...

http://www.amazon.com/Centenary-Memorial-Heifetz/dp/B0000542GZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1240752645&sr=1-1

George

#19
April 26, 2009, 05:37:53 AM
Quote from: Que on April 26, 2009, 05:31:31 AM
And, forgive me for being of topic, don't discount the reissue by EMI in their Icon series - all Heifetz' recordings for EMI fall into the historical category (up to 1949). Can't comment on the transfers other than I believe the have been redone and that the samples HERE sound good.

Unfortunately, on my computer speakers they have that characteristic EMI historical sound; overfiltered high frequencies resulting in a muffled tone.  :-\ 
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