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Jake Xerxes Fussell – Jake Xerxes Fussell (Paradise Of Bachelors 2015)

Hilary Hahn - Eclipse

• Dvořák - Violin Concerto In A Minor Op. 53
• Pablo de Sarasate - Carmen Fantasy Op. 25
• Ginastera - Violin Concerto Op. 30

Frankfurt Radio Symphony conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada
Deutsche Grammophon 2 LP gatefold, 2022
 

@bkeske 

How's the sound and pressing quality of the Hilary Hahn Eclipse record?

Best wishes,

Don

@no_regrets

Hi Don. The pressing is very good. The sound is a bit different compared to her other, particularly her previous, Paris.

It has a ‘big hall’ feel to it, almost sounds as it was recorded ‘live’. More similar to how an early 60’s to mid-70’s recorded orchestration may sound like. Very full, and not so keyed onto Hilary being much more forward. Personally, I like that old recording style. But it is a bit of a difference from what we ‘expect’ from a modern orchestral recording.

And, of course, it is Hilary. Nuff said. IMO, one of the best ever.

The Heifetz & Piatigorsky Concerts

• Spohr - Double String Quartette In D Minor, Op. 65

Jascha Heifetz, 1st violin
Pierre Amoyal, 1st violin
Israel Baker, 2nd violin
Paul Rosenthal, 2nd violin
Milton Thomas, viola
Allan Harshman, viola
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
Laurence Lesser, cello

• Dvořák - Piano Trio In E Minor, Op. 90 ("Dumky")

Jascha Heifetz, violin
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
Jacob Lateiner, piano

RCA Red Seal, The Heifetz-Piatigorsky Concerts Series, 1969