Post by Edvin January 12, 2006 (11 of 22)
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One point in favour of operas on DVD-Audio is that you can have the libretto on the TV-screen.
Yes, the Solti Ring must be released on SACD or DVD-Audio. Imagine hearing the late lamented Birgit Nilsson in that format.
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paulmoon said:
As a sacd newbie - and classical/opera fan - i am not only disappointed to see so few sacd titles but i am absolutely shocked to see no sacd releases of late verdi's and only 1 late puccini opera. Or Wagners, or Strauss'.
Someone any idea why that is ? Sorry if this is a too stupid question for this forum and for bothering you with my frustration.
It's a frustrated persons' forum at present.
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Nightingale said:
It's a frustrated persons' forum at present.
LOL :-)
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Post by Peter January 13, 2006 (14 of 22)
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Edvin said:
One point in favour of operas on DVD-Audio is that you can have the libretto on the TV-screen.
Yes, the Solti Ring must be released on SACD or DVD-Audio. Imagine hearing the late lamented Birgit Nilsson in that format.
You've taken the words out of my mouth; the Ring, and Salome and Elektra, please!
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Post by Peter January 13, 2006 (15 of 22)
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Polly Nomial said:
LOL :-)
When you say LOL, is that in frustration or pure amusement?
:-)
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Peter said:
When you say LOL, is that in frustration or pure amusement?
:-)
I would love to say "both"!
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Post by paulmoon January 13, 2006 (17 of 22)
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Thanks for all the responses. Clarifies a lot.
I mailed pentatone re. Tosca and they confirmed today that they will issue in August this year.
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Post by mdt January 13, 2006 (18 of 22)
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seth said:
I'm surprised that someone like Decca hasn't issued something like their Solti Ring on SACD.
That's right and the same can be said for all other recordings re-mastered to 24/96 or DSD. All those re-issues should be released on SA-CD in stead of first remastering to high res and then down-converting everything again to release it on RBCD!!!!!
In this particular case i'd prefer the Karajan Ring however, i'm just listening to the "Originals" re-issue. The orchestral playing is astonishing, especially in its transperancy. The precise declamation of the singers and the "acting with the voice" are in a class of their own also. This is the first time i have experienced Ring operas as thrilling all the way through, without being lenghty at any point.
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Post by Castor January 15, 2006 (19 of 22)
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paulmoon said:
As a sacd newbie - and classical/opera fan - i am not only disappointed to see so few sacd titles but i am absolutely shocked to see no sacd releases of late verdi's and only 1 late puccini opera. Or Wagners, or Strauss'.
Someone any idea why that is ? Sorry if this is a too stupid question for this forum and for bothering you with my frustration.
Guess i should keep to my choice of 12+ different versions of mozart's requiem on sacd.
Thanks
Paul
Having just read all the posts on this thread, I am surprised no one has mentioned the SACD Elektra on Profil.
Strauss: Elektra - Bychkov
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Post by Jonty January 15, 2006 (20 of 22)
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Castor said:
Having just read all the posts on this thread, I am surprised no one has mentioned the SACD Elektra on Profil.
Strauss: Elektra - Bychkov
I think we are all awaiting delivery before making recommendations.
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