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CD Recommendation -- EMI Tchaikovsky Selections

I'd like to share my reactions about a terrific "redbook" CD set I pulled off the shelf and have been enjoying all weekend. It's an EMI Classics 2 disc set, Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker, 1812, Francesca da Rimini & Romeo and Juliet, performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marisa Jansons conducting. I think the serial # is 7243 5 86076 2 8.

Friends, this is one of best recorded and engineered CDs I have ever listened to. I can't throw enough positive superlatives at the quality of this CD. I don't know if the quality is peculiar to EMI or just this recording, but I strongly suggest trying to find a copy.

Aside from the CD's quality aspects, if you enjoy Tchaikovsky, you will love the selections and performances -- some of his best works and so well performed!! Treat yourself to a copy today.

This disc set renews my hope that redbook CD has a future if the industry would clean up its act.
bifwynne
nglazer
846 posts
 
You would likely get more responses if you posted this in the Music Forum. Just a suggestion.

Neal
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kr4
3,672 posts
 
That's an oldie but a goodie. If one is looking for something more modern, Jansons recordings on RCO Live are consistently excellent for performance and sound.

Kal
richardfinegold
196 posts
 
I haven't really cottoned to Mariss Jansons as a conductor , but I do have to admit that he frequently benefits from being well recorded.
bifwynne OP
2,206 posts
 
Thanks Neal. I reported my OP in the Music Forum. KR4 and Richard, are you suggesting that the recording quality was more about Mariss Jansons than EMI. That would be helpful to know. One way or the other, the Jansons Tchaikovsky recording I have was outstanding -- vinyl quality. As I said in my OP, I wish all redbook CD would get with the program. If plain old 16 bit/44.1 Hz can play what I heard, there would be less need for the more bizzare esoteric formats coming on line. Perhaps someone could explain the reason my EMI Jansons recording sounded so good, especially compared to the bulk of the redbood crud out there.

BYW, my kids lent me a redbook CD set of Beethovens 9 symphonies, conductefd by John Elliot Gardner, recorded on Archiv Produktion (I think an affilate label of DG). Serial #439 900-2. Also a terrific CD set. Same question as above. If redbook CD can sound this good, what's the problem with the industry?? Why so much garbage??
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