Product Description
ESOTERIC ESSD-90228 SCHUMANN, GRIEG PIANO CONCERTOS
London Symphony Orchestra
Piano by Alfred Brendel (Schumann), by Radu Lupu (Grieg)
Conducted by Claudio Abbado (Schumann), by André Previn (Grieg)
Classical masterpiece collection
The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since
their initial release.
These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC’s proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
Experience by yourself…
Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the “soul” hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.
ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering
The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERIC’s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of
highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.
Robert Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
I: Allegro affettuoso
II: Intermezzo (Andantino grazioso)
III: Allegro vivace
Edvard Grieg
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
I: Allegro molto moderato
II: Adagio
III: Allegro moderato molto e marcato
Performance
London Symphony Orchestra
Piano by Alfred Brendel (Schumann), by Radu Lupu (Grieg)
Conducted by Claudio Abbado (Schumann), by André Previn (Grieg)
Recording
Schumann
Recording Producer: Volker Straus
Balance Engineer: Volker Straus
Recorded: 13-14 June 1979, Watford Town Hall, London
Grieg
Recording Producer: Michael Woolcock
Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson
Recorded: 30 January 1973, Kingsway Hall, London
Re-mastering
SACD Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
SACD Re-mastering Engineer: Masaya Higashino (JVC Mastering Center Daikanyama Studio)
SACD Authering: Atsuo Fujita (Ef Limited)
â– Product ID: ESSD-90228
â– Format: SA-CD/CD Hybrid
â– Label: Decca
â– DSD mastering / SA-CD layer: Stereo
â– Deluxe Digipak packaging
