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Where the discussion of this disc should take place.
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Post by Claude August 13, 2013 (2 of 12)
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I highly recommend these discs. Clearly stated on the rear, they are both remastered from Open Reel 1/4 inch stereo tapes and in terms of SQ, except for a bit of background hiss, I did not detect any print through or drop outs.
Over 150 minutes of heartfelt, magnificent music and the diminuitive Alicia de Larrocha's piano is superbly recorded on Disc One: Iberia {complete}.
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rammiepie said:
I highly recommend these discs. Clearly stated on the rear, they are both remastered from Open Reel 1/4 inch stereo tapes and in terms of SQ, except for a bit of background hiss, I did not detect any print through or drop outs.
Over 150 minutes of heartfelt, magnificent music and the diminuitive Alicia de Larrocha's piano is superbly recorded on Disc One: Iberia {complete}.
Been listening to it for the last 2 days, it is superb I even prefer it
to her 86 recording on Decca which I cherished.
The recording quality is excellent.
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Post by Jonalogic September 3, 2013 (5 of 12)
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Interesting. Very interesting.
My reaction to Praga's 'Reminiscenses' series has been very mixed. There is no arguing with the repertoire, of course, but SQ of discs I have heard has been all over the place, ranging from mediocre to excellent - depending, of course, on the quality of the source material available to them.
If - as appears - this is one of the good'uns, Larrocha's complete piano version will make it self-recommending, of course. And a bargain!
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Post by rammiepie September 3, 2013 (6 of 12)
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Jonalogic said:
Interesting. Very interesting.
My reaction to Praga's 'Reminiscenses' series has been very mixed. There is no arguing with the repertoire, of course, but SQ of discs I have heard has been all over the place, ranging from mediocre to excellent - depending, of course, on the quality of the source material available to them.
If - as appears - this is one of the good'uns, Larrocha's complete piano version will make it self-recommending, of course. And a bargain!
A Pearl among swine.
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Post by Jonalogic September 3, 2013 (7 of 12)
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rammiepie said:
A Pearl among swine.
Strange expression, that, isn't it? After all, I'd much rather eat swine than a pearl any day (oy veh).
Thanks for your feedback on SQ. Now a must-buy.
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Post by Claude September 3, 2013 (8 of 12)
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Of course the expression is "pearls before swine", with a different meaning.
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Post by Jonalogic September 3, 2013 (9 of 12)
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Yes, I know, was having a little poke...
When's the last time you saw these fed to piggies, anyway?
Or are you suggesting that we - the audience on SACD.net - have swinish tendencies?
Surely not.
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Post by Claude September 3, 2013 (10 of 12)
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"a pearl from the swine" would then best describe this release (as far as their public domain reissues go)
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