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Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 - Wilson | DYB - June 9, 2025

What puzzles me is 24/96. Why stop at 96? Why not go to DXD? Is there a reason not to? Does the set-up change if the resolution is bumped to it? They can't be worried about ...

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 - Storgårds | Scott A. - Today 04:19 am

After emailing Chandos, I was told the forthcoming disc of symphonies 1 & 3 was switched to CD because the only hybrid SACD plant went down for 12 weeks of maintenance. They ...

Mozart the Progressive - Wessel | EugenF - June 5, 2025

The next Volume scheduled for March 2025 was again postponed ?

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 - Storgårds | Scott A. - June 1, 2025

The next issue in the cycle, as listed on Presto, contains Symphonies 1 and 3 and is slated for release on August 15th. Unfortunately, it appears to be a plain CD, catalog ...

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 - Tilson Thomas | JPO - May 31, 2025

Disappointing release. The overall slow (and sometimes inconsistent) tempi and an excessive mannerism lead to a boring performance, that seldom attracts attention. From a ...

Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem - Suzuki | DYB - June 5, 2025

I don't know if we needed another "German Requiem," but I'm glad this one was made because the performance is superb! (And yes, I ask that question all the time as well and ...

Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 - Chauhan | Gregory M. Walz - June 4, 2025

I listened to this release this morning using the Presto Classical streaming service. I have not yet listened to the first two volumes in this series, but this third volume ...

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 - Wilson | Adrian Quanjer - June 6, 2025

We must commend Chandos for continuing to produce SACDs of outstanding musical integrity. As the numerous positive reviews confirm, the chosen resolution of 24/96 is more than ...

Naosuke Miyamoto Sextet: Step!