Jun 26, 2026 | Audiophile, Recording Soundbites, Videos
Originally posted on June 4 Newly remastered in HD 192kHz/24-bit from original tapes Released during this month are three twofers of remasters for SACD of central repertoire recorded by the Berlin Philharmonic and Herbert von Karajan during the 1970s for EMI. Studio...
Mar 27, 2026 | Audiophile, Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021], Recording Soundbites, Vinyl
New HD 192kHz/24-bit remastering from original tapes SACD 1-4 Newly remastered in HD 192kHz/24-bit from original tapes by Studio Circé Manfred Symphony remastered with AI upscaling remastering by Atsuo Fujita Riccardo Muti’s late-1970s’ Tchaikovsky...
Oct 17, 2025 | Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021], Ravel 150: born 1875 on March 7, Recording Soundbites
There’s a backstory here. Difficulty in securing a copy and regular enquiries have finally paid off. Those writing about this superb set have already done so, and at least I caught Seong-Jin Cho in this repertoire – all of it – live from Carnegie...
Oct 5, 2025 | Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021], Recording Soundbites
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Concertos & Symphony 7)Philharmonia Orchestra Recorded 1961-77; Remastered in 192kHz/24-bit from original tapes by Art & Son Studio, Annecy;Remastered for SACD by Studio Circé Big, serious, heartfelt, emotional fire, lyrical...
May 13, 2025 | Anderson's Archive, Back Catalogue Reviews, Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021], Recording Soundbites
Having been, and remaining, enthused about the recordings made by Lovro von Matačić with the Czech Philharmonic, recently boxed by Supraphon, I returned to Matačić’s tapings found on the admirable Testament label, founded by the late Stewart Brown, a storehouse...
Dec 2, 2024 | Christmas Recommendations 2024, Outstanding [category w.e.f. January 2021], Recording Soundbites
Rarely unavailable if at all since their first issue, George Szell’s stereo recordings of Beethoven’s Nine Symphonies continue to be among the most recommendable of this repertoire, and he died in 1970, hallmarked by the simply superb playing of The...