Notes of an Amateur: Zemetsov, Viola; Pacifica Quartet and Anthony McGill Play Mozart and Brahms Clarinet Quintets; Finnissy's String Quartets; Music of the European Renaissance.
Dana Zemetsov, Enigma. Works of Solo Viola. [Kreisler, Stravinsky, Hindemith, Kugel, Penderecki, JS Bach] Channel Classics CCSSA 35714. We come to recital CD's for the musician or for music we are unlikely to hear anywhere else. In this case, there is also the instrument—a viola, a peculiar instrument when on its own rather than as... Read More »
Notes of an Amateur: Ibragimova's Prokofiev; Lera Auerbach... and friends.
Prokofiev, Violin Sonatas. Five Melodies. Alina Ibragimova, violin; Steven Osborne, piano. Hyperion CDA 67514. I am reported in an ad on the Hyperion website for a new Ibragimova recording as saying that "when you're listening to Ibragimova, she is the only possible way to go." Is this true of her new Prokofiev CD? My favorite... Read More »
Plastikman, EX (Performed Live At The Guggenheim NYC)
There are few genres more polarizing than minimal electronic music. This is totally subjective; but I believe you have to experience this music in a live setting in order to fully appreciate it outside the club: with perhaps a little chemical booster on-board in order to enhance the senses (or maybe not—Dr. David Robinson and... Read More »
Impressions: High Definition Tape Transfers' Double DSD Download of Duke Ellington Indigos
Wow! I've been swimming in the new HDTT transfer to Double DSD of Duke Ellington's superb recording, Duke Ellington Indigos. The Duke has a special place in my jazzic heart, and has for a long time now. In fact, one of the early SACDs that I glommed onto was the "old" Mobile Fidelity's Blues in Orbit, now... Read More »
Roger Waters' Amused to Death
Remastered Edition Coming to Multichannel SACD and LP from Analogue Productions [With this article, PFO welcomes long-time SACD/DSD commentator and writer, Brian Moura, to the masthead. Brian is an experienced audiophile, and has been an enthusiastic supporter of DSD, SACD, multi-channel/surround recordings, and the higher resolution scene for a long time now. I've been impressed with the... Read More »
Paraclete Recordings Brings Choral Recordings to NativeDSD Download Site
Paraclete Recordings, a classical and sacred music record label based in Orleans, Massachusetts, has released 4 albums of chorale music in Multichannel and Stereo DSD Download format in partnership with NativeDSD.Com. Paraclete Recordings is part of Paraclete Press. They note that: Paraclete Recordings is committed to uncompromising quality and faithful interpretation in recorded sound. A... Read More »
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