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In Reply to: RE: HDTT Transfers: Steinberg's Brahms Cycle Now Complete posted by jdaniel@jps.net on November 15, 2020 at 09:41:54
. . . of their reissue/remaster of this Steinberg Brahms Fourth. The new offering which you just got is part of their "redux" series, where they remaster some of their existing recordings - sometimes with striking improvements. I remember being very impressed by their "redux" issue of the first two Beethoven Symphonies with Steinberg/Pittsburgh and asking Robert Witrak just what it was they did to get such improvements. What he told me at the time was that they didn't change their approach to the remastering process at all - they were simply able to use better equipment on the "redux" reissue.
BTW, a couple of weeks ago, I got a download (DXD - although I'm sure that was overkill - LOL!) of the same "redux" reissue of the Steinberg Brahms Fourth you're posting about. I very much agree with you that this new one is the best this recording has ever sounded. The only thing I miss (and I almost feel embarrassed about mentioning this) is a bit more "chiff" in the bow attacks in the string sections. However, I don't want to make too much of this because, unlike you, I did not own this recording on LP and I have no memory of what it sounded like on that format, and therefore no basis of comparison. (I'm only comparing the sound I hear on this new reissue to HDTT's most recent reissues of other repertoire, such as the first two Brahms Symphonies, both of which have a more noticeable "chiff" to their sound.)
Follow Ups:
When I collected Lp's recently, I kept an eye out for the early box set but no luck.
The lp I purchased in the late 70s, (possibly '80 or '81) sadly represented "bottom of the barrel" pressing quality. Even if I could remember the sound, I'm sure it wasn't flattering.
For sheer early digital (!) beauty of sound, (and a damn good interpretation IMHO), I still have found memories of Wand's first NDR set on DHM. The pacing and luxurious string sound to be heard in the 2nd mov't is really something. It's coupled with a very decent 4th on a cheap RCA download.
Still, I'm looking forward to this Steinberg blast from the past, bought sound underheard. Who is Brahms? Who is Steinberg? We never forget our first.
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