The SACD Master was implemented by transferring the original analog master made with the AMPEX ATR 102 (Electronic Tube Ampex Model 351 -1965) 2 tracks 1/2 inch 30ips modified by David Manley in Pyramix using dCS A/D and D/A converters. The SACD mastering was done by Giulio Cesare Ricci using the Signoricci analog and tube system.
Giulio Cesare Ricci has created this album in SACD as a qualitative reference for all audiophiles.
He called this SACD "gran galà Audiophile sampler" in reference to the events he has been organizing for almost 20 years in Italy, events born to best promote this extraordinary world. The presentation will take place on March 8 and 9 on the occasion of the Gran Galà dell'Alta Fedeltà in Rome.
It contains a collection of songs ranging from classical music to jazz, to pop.
A reference SACD not to be missed.
Conceived, recorded and produced by Giulio Cesare Ricci
Tracklist:
1. CONFIRMATION 5’49”
C. Parker
da SACD 238 POINCIANA
S. Hamilton sax, P. Birro piano
A. Zunino double bass, A. Kramer drums
2. CHISCIOTTE 3’29”
G. Mirabassi
da SACD 227 GIRASOLI
G. Mirabassi clarinet, N. Di Modugno classic guitar
P. Balducci acoustic bass
3. ADIOS NONINO 8’40”
A. Piazzolla
da SACD 236 REVIRADO
F. Arlia piano, C. Chiacchiaretta bandoneon
G. Zonno violin, E. Corapi double bass
S. Russo electric guitar
4. ASTRIGNEME 4’02”
G. Della Volpe - P.P. Polcari
da SACD 225 ASTRIGNEME
Raiz voice, G. de Trizio classic guitar
A. La Volpe oud Portuguese guitar electric guitar
F. De Palma cajon darbuka frame drums
5. MORIRE PER DELLE IDEE 6’35”
F. De Andrè - G. Brassens
da SACD 241 GIROTONDO De Andrè
P. Magoni voice, F. Spinetti double bass
6. THIS IS ALL I ASK 7’09”
G. Jenkins
da SACD 175 BALLADS FOR AUDIOPHILES S. Hamilton sax, P. Birro piano
A. Zunino double bass, A. Kramer drums
7. ANTHROPOLOGY 5’23”
C. Parker
da SACD 194 SHADES OF CHET
E. Rava trumpet and flugelhorn left channel
P. Fresu trumpet and flugelhorn right cannel
S. Bollani piano, E. Pietropaoli double bass
R. Gatto drums
8. HUNGARIAN DANCE 3’50”
J. Brahms arr. Fritz Kreisler
da SACD 2045 IL CREMONESE
S. Accardo violin, L. Manzini piano
9. GHEMMA’ 5’06”
S. Benni - F. Mesolella
da SACD 201 MADAMA TERRA
S. Benni voice, F. Mesolella piano guitar
10. OVER THE RAINBOW 6’18” H. Arlen
da SACD 216 REFLECTIONS
J. Mazzariello piano
Total Time 56'21"
Recording information:
Title: Gran Galà 2025
Genre: Sampler
Media: 1x Hybrid SACD Stereo , , . Playable on SACD player or standard CD player. Mastered by Giulio Cesare Ricci. Mastered by Giulio Cesare Ricci. Tube Processed Digital Master. Natural sound recording. HiFi Reference.
Label: Fonè Records
Cat#: Fone-SACD269
Released: 2025 in Italy
EAN: 8012871026951
