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Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 in E Minor, Op.64, Haitink & Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam - Philips Netherlands 6500 922 DE LUXE:

Beautiful music, beautiful playing. Wow.

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S̶t̶a̶r̶ ̶W̶a̶r̶s̶ ̶S̶o̶u̶n̶d̶t̶r̶a̶c̶k̶ Holst: The Planets

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groovy said:
S̶t̶a̶r̶ ̶W̶a̶r̶s̶ ̶S̶o̶u̶n̶d̶t̶r̶a̶c̶k̶ Holst: The Planets
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The original Decca/London Mehta Planets was on the TAS Super Disc list - quite spectacular. Recorded in April, 1971 in UCLA's Royce Hall (where Decca recorded most all of the Mehta's LA Philharmonic albums), Jimmy Lock was the engineer (assisted by Colin Moorfoot) and John Mordler producer. Mordler is still producing the LSO Live series in London.

Interestingly, the Previn Planets on EMI (ASD-3002) was also on the TAS Super Disc List. It was recorded with Previn's LSO in 1974, three years after the Mehta was done.

Larry
 
astrotoy said:
The original Decca/London Mehta Planets was on the TAS Super Disc list - quite spectacular. Recorded in April, 1971 in UCLA's Royce Hall (where Decca recorded most all of the Mehta's LA Philharmonic albums), Jimmy Lock was the engineer (assisted by Colin Moorfoot) and John Mordler producer. Mordler is still producing the LSO Live series in London.

Interestingly, the Previn Planets on EMI (ASD-3002) was also on the TAS Super Disc List. It was recorded with Previn's LSO in 1974, three years after the Mehta was done.

Larry
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Both of the reissues(HI-Q Previn and SC Mehta) were, I believe, all analog and cut from the masters, so sonics weren't an issue. In the end, I chose the cooler cover. lol.
 
Thx, Larry. I'm trying to locate a copy of that original Decca. Love The Planets.
 
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Allen, this is one of the all time great sonic spectaculars. IIRC, Keith Johnson recorded this in 1996 both in analogue and digital, but initially released the CD version (from the digital master which was not hirez - 1996 recording). Then, the Tape Project, using the original analogue master, released the R2R (15ips 2 track) which was missing one track, because it wouldn't fit onto the 2 tapes. Next Keith Johnson, using the analogue master (since there was no hirez digital version) released a 176/24 HRx version of the album. Paul Stubblebine (who is both one of the three principals of the Tape Project and the main engineer and also one of Reference Recordings main mastering engineers), then cut the vinyl version (not sure whether that came from the 176/24 digital or original analogue master).

I have 3 of the versions (Tape Project, HRx-176/24, and Vinyl). The original CD and the HRx album both have 8 selections, the Tape Project tape has 7 selections (missing the Rubinstein), and the vinyl has 6 selection (missing the Rubinstein and Dvorak). All versions are great - my preference is the Tape Project version.

Larry

PS. I think there is also a download version of this, maybe on HD Tracks - but I don't have it.
 
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Just picked this up (and 3 others) at local record store. It's the Classic Records reissue for a song.:audiophile::P
 
astrotoy said:
Allen, this is one of the all time great sonic spectaculars. IIRC, Keith Johnson recorded this in 1996 both in analogue and digital, but initially released the CD version (from the digital master which was not hirez - 1996 recording). Then, the Tape Project, using the original analogue master, released the R2R (15ips 2 track) which was missing one track, because it wouldn't fit onto the 2 tapes. Next Keith Johnson, using the analogue master (since there was no hirez digital version) released a 176/24 HRx version of the album. Paul Stubblebine (who is both one of the three principals of the Tape Project and the main engineer and also one of Reference Recordings main mastering engineers), then cut the vinyl version (not sure whether that came from the 176/24 digital or original analogue master).

I have 3 of the versions (Tape Project, HRx-176/24, and Vinyl). The original CD and the HRx album both have 8 selections, the Tape Project tape has 7 selections (missing the Rubinstein), and the vinyl has 6 selection (missing the Rubinstein and Dvorak). All versions are great - my preference is the Tape Project version.

Larry

PS. I think there is also a download version of this, maybe on HD Tracks - but I don't have it.
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Larry, totally agree with you. I played this CD to death when I first got it. Love the LP version as well. I can't tell if it's digital or analog mastered, but it certainly sounds really good, and fun music to boot!

Many years ago I was lucky enough to hear Oue and the MO at Carnegie Hall where they played the Hopak from Mezzapa as an encore. The boys at RR did a great job with this piece as it sounded exactly as I heard it at Carnegie Hall. Amazing stuff.:audiophile:
 
astrotoy said:
Allen, this is one of the all time great sonic spectaculars. IIRC, Keith Johnson recorded this in 1996 both in analogue and digital, but initially released the CD version (from the digital master which was not hirez - 1996 recording). Then, the Tape Project, using the original analogue master, released the R2R (15ips 2 track) which was missing one track, because it wouldn't fit onto the 2 tapes. Next Keith Johnson, using the analogue master (since there was no hirez digital version) released a 176/24 HRx version of the album. Paul Stubblebine (who is both one of the three principals of the Tape Project and the main engineer and also one of Reference Recordings main mastering engineers), then cut the vinyl version (not sure whether that came from the 176/24 digital or original analogue master).

I have 3 of the versions (Tape Project, HRx-176/24, and Vinyl). The original CD and the HRx album both have 8 selections, the Tape Project tape has 7 selections (missing the Rubinstein), and the vinyl has 6 selection (missing the Rubinstein and Dvorak). All versions are great - my preference is the Tape Project version.

Larry

PS. I think there is also a download version of this, maybe on HD Tracks - but I don't have it.
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I didn't know exotic dances was also recorded to tape, i'm pretty sure the vinyl was cut from a digital master. I also have the 176/24 HRx disc and its fabulous. Jan Mancuso said KOJ transferred all of his analog recordings to hi res and wouldn't use the analog tapes again for mastering LP reissues (?). Too bad really, plus I don't want to pay three bills for a replacement copy of Arnold's overtures.
 
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