Eugene Ormandy leads the Philadelphia Orchestra through works by Richard Strauss, Paul Hindemith, Béla Bartók, Jean Sibelius, and Samuel Barber. Recorded on November 24, 1979 (Disc 1, 1), February 25 and November 10, 1978 (Disc 1, 2-7), November 18 and 20, 1978 (Disc 2, 1-12), February 20, 1978 (Disc 2, 13-14), and February 25, 1978 (Disc 2, 15) at the Old Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia.
Classical masterpiece collection
The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid Super Audio CD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release. These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC's proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
Experience by yourself...
Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the "soul" hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.
Re-mastering:
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Associated Producer: Jo Yoshida (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Touno (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering
The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERIC's flag ship D/A converters, model Grandioso D1X, Master clock generator model Grandioso G1X and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.
Tracklist:
Disc 1
Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30
Tondichtung für großes Orchester frei nach Friedrich Nietzsche
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
Symphonische Metamorphosen nach Themen von Carl Maria von Weber (1943)
I. Allegro
II."Turandot, Scherzo", Moderato - Lebhaft
III. Andantino
IV. Marsch
Konzertmusik für Streichorchester und Blechbläser, Op.50
Part I: Mäßig schnell, mit Kraft – Sehr breit, aber stets fließend
Part II: Lebhaft - Langsam – Im ersten Zeitmaß (Lebhaft)
Disc 2
Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz106
I. Andante tranquillo
II. Allegro
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro molto
"The Miraculous Mandarin" – Suite, Op.19, Sz.73
I. Beginning
II. The curtain rises
III. First seduction game
IV. Second seduction game
V. Third seduction game
VI. The Mandarin enters
VII. Dance of the Girl
VIII. The chase - The Tramps Leap out
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Lemminkäinen Suite, Op.22 (The Four Legends Op.22)
II. The Swan of Tuonela
[Louis Rosenblatt, Cor anglais]
IV. Lemminkäinen's Return
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Adagio for Strings, Op.11
Recording information:
Title: Also Sprach Zarathustra, Last Great Performances 1978-79
Composer: Richard Strauss
Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Media: 2x Hybrid SACD Stereo , Limited, Remastered, . Playable on SACD player or a standard CD player. Master Sound Works. ESOTERIC mastering.
Label: ESOTERIC
Cat#: ESSW-90305/06
Released: 2025 in Japan
Original release: 1980 by His Master's Voice 1C 067-03 810 T
EAN: 4907034225682
