I got the DuPre Dvorak recording from HDTracks:
https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=catalogdetail&valbum_code=HD5099970558852
(I bought it during one of their frequent 15% off sales)
It sounds marginally more clear and "weighty" vs. the CD reissue from the 90's. This recording was
done by Carson Taylor, who did many of the U.S. classical recordings for EMI/Angel/Capitol in those
days. Taylor put a coicident stereo mic down at cello level and out in front of it, so the cello is
very forward and on its own, to my ears. I think a cellist would love this approach, but a listener
wanting to hear the whole musical product may prefer the cello better blended with the orchestra.
This way, you hear the vibrating strings and wood very clearly, plus the bow strokes. But that then
diverts your attention somewhat from what the orchestra is doing. In this recording, it also sounds
like the cello is in a different sound-field from the rest of the orchestra, because the Medinah
Temple is reverberant and Taylor put most of his orchestra mics at more distance than the cello
mics. I know this because I have photos taken during the recording session.
-- Tom Fine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Pultz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] CDJAPAN has remastered Barbirolli
>I read that article earlier this week and wondered if anyone here has heard
> these releases. They are getting thrashed by some listeners. Thanks for the
> tip re. HD Tracks, Tom.
>
> BTW, months ago folks were talking about the new remasterings of the
> Bernstein/NY Phil Mahler cycle. I finally got that CD box and the sound has
> astounding clarity. Tells much more about the technique, but fortunately
> also more about the music making.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Fine
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 8:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] CDJAPAN has remastered Barbirolli
>
> Hi Rod:
>
> I think that's part of the newest EMI Remasters series:
> http://www.stereophile.com/content/emi-remasters-its-classical-catalog-sacd
>
> You can also buy many of these titles as high-resolution PCM downloads from
> HDTracks.com.
>
> According to the article, as I read it, none of these SACDs are
> surround-sound.
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roderic G Stephens" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 6:46 PM
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] CDJAPAN has remastered Barbirolli
>
>
> I just got this notification in an email from CDJAPAN as to new (?) SACDs of
> Barbirolli, Cluytens,
> Kempe, Klemperer and Previn recorded in the '60s and '70's. A bit pricey,
> but at least SACD is
> nowhere like dead it would seem. This is one example. Sir John Barbirolli /
> The Halle
> Orchestra/DELIUS: IN A SUMMER GARDEN ETC.[Limited Release] [SACD]CD
> 3790 yen US$46.63/EUR 36.71
> Release Date:2013/01/23
> Description:Features 24bit digital remastering. Recorded in 1965-68.
> URL - http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=TOGE-15081&MAIL=Classic
>
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