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Yes: Close to the Edge | Rafael Méndez - October 30, 2024

The sound is too sharp, almost shrill; the listening experience is exhausting. There's no air, and the soundstage is nonexistent. Let's hope for the version that Analog ...

Allan Holdsworth: The Sixteen Men of Tain | Paul - November 18, 2024

Does anyone have any information on the record label that is issuing this release, IAC Music Japan? Based on the research that I have done this appears to be an Japanese ...

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 - Karajan | Contrapunctus - November 30, 2024

I'm really curious about this new remastering. The versions on RBCD (even in the remastered complete 60's recordings box) don't impress/convince me.

Eric Dolphy: Out to Lunch | Mark Werlin - November 1, 2024

Andrew Midgley, thanks for the further information about the upcoming releases. Could you post a link to the source? Despite the reluctance of the label to cite the ...

Allan Holdsworth: Sand | Paul - November 21, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question. I agree with your assessment of these Holdsworth SACD releases. I still have serious doubts as to the legitimacy of the ...

Shostakovich: Symphonies 1-15 - Barshai | Dave Billinge - December 6, 2024

Given that my CD set cost less than £20 many years back, and given that the set is now on Discogs for just £2.18, this is very interesting indeed. But the cost to bring this ...

Deep Purple: Live on the BBC | Rafael Méndez - October 30, 2024

This is without a doubt the worst sound record I have in my SACD collection; in fact, it is much inferior to a standard CD. Furthermore, this live recording on the BBC is ...

Allan Holdsworth: The Sixteen Men of Tain | Paul - Today 02:44 pm

Yes, there is more than enough evidence to suggest that this label is not a legitimate one. Go to Discogs and type in IAC Music Japan and take a look at the over 150 releases ...

Donaueschinger Musiktage 2017

Neos Classics NEOS 11826-27 (2 discs)

Stereo/Multichannel Hybrid

Classical

Emmanuel Nunes: Un calendrier révolu for 14 instruments* (1968 / 1969)
Eivind Buene: Lessons in Darkness for ensemble** (2017)
Andreas Dohmen: a doppio movimento^ for electric guitar, harp, piano and large orchestra (2016 / 2017)
Márton Illés: Ez-tér^^ (Es-Raum) for orchestra (2014 / 2017)
Chaya Czernowin: Guardian*** for violoncello and orchestra (2017)

Séverine Ballon*** (violoncello)
Yaron Deutsch^ (electric guitar)
Andreas Mildner^ (harp)
Nicolas Hodges^ (piano)
Remix Ensemble Casa da Música*
Ensemble Musikfabrik**
SWR Symphonieorchester^/^^
Pablo Rus Broseta^^/***, Emilio Pomàrico* & Ilan Volkov^ (conductors)