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While I vastly prefer multi-channel SACDs, I must say that this stereo disc sounds superb--very warm and detailed. (For their multi-channel discs, Tacet apparently surrounds the listener with instruments, a technique that ruins it for me: I just want the hall sound in the rear channels.) The booklet goes into quite a bit of details itself about the analog and tube gear used for the recording. The performances are excellent, too, full of vigor and vitality.

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Very cool! Will definitely check this one out...I am a big fan of Hanel, Boccherini, Vivaldi and to a lesser extent Corelli...so should be interesting to hear! Thanks!
 
Good stuff! Thanks. I like the Florestan Trio on Hyperion...box set of the Piano Trios. How do they compare?
 
LL21 said:
Good stuff! Thanks. I like the Florestan Trio on Hyperion...box set of the Piano Trios. How do they compare?
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I haven't heard it. I compared it to the Borodin, Kempf, and Storioni Trio. The Borodin is closest in intensity, but the one on Alba (I guess they don't have a name) has far better sound. The engineer has placed the listener up close and personal, but a large-sounding hall keeps it from sounding claustrophobic. I prefer a fairly close placement overall.
 
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I haven't heard it. I compared it to the Borodin, Kempf, and Storioni Trio. The Borodin is closest in intensity, but the one on Alba (I guess they don't have a name) has far better sound. The engineer has placed the listener up close and personal, but a large-sounding hall keeps it from sounding claustrophobic. I prefer a fairly close placement overall.
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Thanks! Good to know.
 
To my ears, the sound on this is nearly perfect: it's close so there's a good sense of presence, but there's still some "air" around the piano, and it's rich and warm--not the least bit clangy. Too bad Triton only makes stereo SACDs these days. Edelmann's playing is sensitive and authoritative.

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Why do I seem to be one of the few who listens to classical music around here? This will be my last post in this thread until others start sharing.

The mailman brought me two goodies today. Arrau's Brahms displays surprising muscularity and virtuosity, plus it has superior sound to that of Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy's SACD on the Brilliant label, which is interesting since Arrau's is 35 years older! The only downsides to Arrau's are 1) the Paganini Variations have only two tracks, so they can't be individually accessed very easily, and 2) the original LP had the Paganini and Brahms' 2nd Piano Sonata; since the playing time of this disc is only 45 minutes, the Sonata could have easily been included.
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and the second volume of Haydn symphonies. Sadly, the series was cancelled due to funding issues. I was so hoping to hear some of the "sturm und drang" symphonies from these forces. Anyway, like the other one, this boasts vigorous performances and wonderful sound--they are live recordings, but the audience is very quiet.
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Okay.....first, you are not the only person here who listens to classical.....Classical is ALL this camper listens to....:D

SO, here are two sweet SACD's I have been listening to....

For anyone who is not familiar with Jordi Savall and Alia Vox, and love Renaissance and Baroque with a serious ethnic flair, then get thyself to thy nearest dealer of SACDs and check these visually, musically and intellectually stunning recordings!!
 
John, I listen to classical music, just not all that often. In fact, my wife and I just purchased a subscription for the NY Philharmonic at Lincoln Center. But I find to listen to really enjoy classical music, I need quite a bit of time to listen to the whole symphony and be completely focused, not multi-tasking like I usually am.

Hope you continue your posts as I do lurk here and enjoy your commentary.:scholar::cool:
 
Arthur Grumiaux;J.S.Bach Sonatas & Partitas.​

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Somehow the sound of this L.P. tell it like it is: this is the sound of a violin, this is how you play the partitas, music first, artist 2nd.

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ILUAUDIO, I didn't say I was the only one, just one of few...

If you are in the mood for unrelenting grimness and darkness, look no further than Alan Pettersson.

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Sonatas No.13 and 14 today. This is a well played and wonderfully recorded set. The audio fully captures the richness of his Bosendorfer piano. It also comes with a rather lavish booklet and at a bargain price to boot!
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Well, you are not obligated to purchase every disc I post! However, at some of the Amazon sellers' prices, it's a bargain and a half!
 
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