Post by Peter August 9, 2008 (51 of 56)
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Post by terence August 9, 2008 (52 of 56)
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thanks, v. interesting! can you make CDs of these? which type of download would you recommend?
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Post by Peter August 9, 2008 (53 of 56)
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terence said:
thanks, v. interesting! can you make CDs of these? which type of download would you recommend?
I got the 16bit FLAC. You can use Burrrn! or any other prog - burn to CD without gaps.
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Post by seth August 10, 2008 (54 of 56)
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Windsurfer said:
In the spring of 2007, I visited Philadelphia for a concert and frankly, though one would think my seat was pretty darned good, I found the sound itself somewhat cool compared to what I hear in Carnegie Hall and particularly Symphony Hall in Boston.
Was it Eschenbach's affect on the orchestra? Eschenbach's affect on the music? Was it Eschenbach at all? Maybe that is just the nature of Verizon Hall. I was impressed by the sounds I heard, but not particularly moved by them. It was like some key ingredient was missing from an otherwise fabulous recipe.
I have the disc in question, still unopened - think I will try to listen to it today!
The orchestra's sound clearly changes based on who is conducting.
As for Verizon Hall's sound, it too is affected by who is conducting. But this is true of any hall.
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Post by seth August 10, 2008 (55 of 56)
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tommwi said:
I once heard a radio interview with a sound engineer who explained the benefits of re mastering and what he actually did. In that interview he explained with examples that there is an aspect of territorial preferences of sound that he related to when doing his job. I can’t remember exactly how that preference was described, but the US market I believe wished for a clear bright sound whereas warmth and softness was much preferred in Britain (well, I may mix things up here).
Eh, I call shenanigans here.
Labels tend to have pretty distinct sound, regardless of what side of the Atlantic they are made on.
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Post by Cilea September 21, 2008 (56 of 56)
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It seems that the Philadelphia Orchestra-Ondine partnerships will end after the departure of Christoph Eschenbach. Also, their much anticipated recording of Mahler's Eight Symphony is currently "under review". Here's an excerpt from an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer:
"After the meeting, [the PO's President and CEO James] Undercofler said the orchestra's 2005 10-CD deal with the Finnish label Ondine would yield two or three more releases. Slated for distribution are a Tchaikovsky compilation and Mahler's Symphony No. 2. Still under review is a recording of the Mahler Symphony No. 8.
Of the orchestra's run with Ondine, he said, 'That's likely to be the end of the relationship.'"
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/20080920_Changes_abound_for_Phila__Orchestra.html
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