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Schumann: Piano Works, Vol. 1 - van Poucke | Adrian Quanjer - September 25, 2023

Good news (after BIS gone and comments elsewhere), I have Vol 2, which BTW is a double SACD. I'll write a review, but in the meantime, you can buy it blindfolded.

Bill Evans Trio: Bill Evans at Town Hall | Ramokoff - September 8, 2023

There is no second volume. There never was. The part of the title (Volume One) is a little bit misleading :)

Xenakis: Pléïades, Rebonds - Kuniko | Paul Brouns - September 25, 2023

Thank you Mark and Graham for diving into the release history. The Japanese SACD edition is being offered through channels like discogs.com. It is an enchanting recording.

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 - Rattle | DYB - September 25, 2023

Bruckner's 7th is actually one of my least favorite Bruckner symphonies, but this one is an excellent performance. I thought only the final movement flagged a little, but I ...

Tribute to Miyoshi - Kuniko | Athenaeus - Yesterday 12:16 pm

Unfortunately, the Kuniko Kato discs that were recently added date from three or four years ago. No, Linn is not getting back into the SACD business.

Nørgård: Symphony No. 8 - Storgårds | Athenaeus - September 23, 2023

The crazy thing is that BIS's SACD production is probably profitable. Of course, it doesn't churn out billions, but I'm sure it makes a decent profit. I don't think Robert von ...

Bill Evans: Trio '64 | Mark Werlin - August 11, 2023

[EDIT] Steven, thanks for confirming that this Universal Japan (UCGQ-9036) SHM-SACD is in mono.

Bill Evans Trio: Sunday at the Village Vanguard | Longjohns and Wifebeaters - September 14, 2023

The Google translated HMV.co.jp blurb says it's a new remastering from this year: "Bill Evans remaster series ●Japan's best-selling jazz masterpiece ``Waltz for Debbie'', ...

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3, Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 - Lympany, Sargent

Tower Records Definition Serie  TDSA-30

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2, Preludes Op. 23/4, 32/5, 32/12
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3*

Moura Lympany (piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra*
Sir Malcolm Sargent & Walter Susskind* (conductors)

All

Works (5)

• Serge Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano No. 3 in C major, Op. 26
• Sergei Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
• Sergei Rachmaninov: Preludes for Piano, Op. 23 No. 4 in D major
• Sergei Rachmaninov: Preludes for Piano, Op. 32 No. 12 in G sharp minor
• Sergei Rachmaninov: Preludes for Piano, Op. 32 No. 5 in G major