Cleanest CD recording to test with
Dear justvintagestuff, Some of the 'cleanest' recordings I have heard are these: 1. Bach's Goldberg Variations played by Ito Ema on MA Recordings (https://www.discogs.com/Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Ito-Ema-Goldberg-Variations/release/10315736) 2. 6 Suites a Violoncello Solo Senza Basso played by Martin Zeller, also on MA Recordings 3. Evangelion 1.0: You are (Not) Alone OST (https://www.discogs.com/Shiro-Sagisu-Evangelion10-You-Are-Not-Alone-Original-Sound-Track/release/834...), except tracks 1, 31 and 36-38. Before any classical music fans clobber me with their spare Mahler and Rachmaninov records, of course I will say that this soundtrack is by no means one of the very 'cleanest' classical recordings in history, but to me the instruments are conveyed very convincingly. For that matter, Utada Hikaru's voice on track 31 is similarly charming, the 'pop' quality of the recording and production notwithstanding. |
For testing purposes, I prefer live recordings. Since you mention "Jazz at the Pawnshop", I will add "Trio Music-Live in Europe" on ECM with Chick Corea. Also Patricia Barber "Companion", Allison Krauss "Union Station Live" and Diana Krall "Live in Paris".For small venue recordings the Opus 3 are excellent, even on CD. |
