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Also worth mentioning . . .

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In Reply to: Wow - thanks Chris . . . posted by Martin419 on August 3, 2005 at 04:29:59:

. . . are the "Bucharest Sessions" from Dr. Mark Waldrep's AIX Records.
These discs are single-layer DVD-5s which are packed with alternate mixes to suit every DVD player. As well as the 5.1 in 96kHz MLP, they also have DTS & Dolby multichannel, AND also LPCM stereo in 96kHz. As a result of the above, play time is between 45mins and 50mins.
My favorites include:-
~ Marcello/Handel/Vivaldi [respectively: (a) Oboe concerto; (b) Organ concerto; (c) Sinfonias];
~ Mozart Variations/Schumann Fantasie (piano solos);
~ Scarlatti/Beethoven: woodwind quartets;
~ Mozart: Symphony nos. 26 & 41 / Jupiter;
~ Chopin: Four Ballades (piano solo) played by Anita Chang -- this one is a regular AIX title whcih is a DVD-14 with DVD-A on one side, and DVD-Video (with 'live' visual footage) on the other side. Stunning sound quality.
I should also mention another excellent AIX DVD-A which I recently bought: Fr�d�ric Chopin "Selected Piano" Works played by the talented Roberto Prosseda. This latest one comes as a dual-layer DVD-9, and the playing time (a full hour) is longer than previous AIX releases. Moreover, and it comes with a CD of the same music which I have in my car CD changer. It is good to see AIX releasing more classical again.

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Re: Also worth mentioning . . . - Chris from Lafayette 19:38:04 08/30/05 (2)
Thanks for this post too – I have some of the AIX Romanian DVD-Audios, but unfortunately, not any of the ones on your list. My favorite of the ones I have is the Romanian Folk Music disc with the Adrian Petrescu Band – lots of insane fun and energy!
Regarding the Anita Chang disc of the Chopin Ballades, I agree that it’s recorded very well indeed. However, I could not get past the performances which sounded a bit (sorry!) amateurish to me – by which I mean lacking basic elements of control and technique in voicing chords or creating seamless legato lines. This type of control is a sine qua non in this music. (I may as well ‘fess up here and admit to being Jon Nakamatsu’s accompanist and sometime duo partner – that influences my outlook on piano performances a little.)
I haven’t heard the new Roberto Prosseda Chopin recital yet, but I agree with you that it’s good to see AIX issuing new classical DVD-Audios! I’ll keep an eye out for it.
- Re: Also worth mentioning . . . - Martin419 02:34:59 08/31/05 (0)
  About the Chang recital -- I agree entirely with what you say! But note that I did just stress the sound quality (not the performance)!
  Now as you are a pianist yourself, I might also order the Messiaen "Vingt Regards sur l�Enfant-Jesus", since you recommend it so highly.
- Re: Also worth mentioning . . . - Craig 23:55:03 08/30/05 (0)
  The two AIX classical recordings I have and love are the Firebird Suite and Brandenberg Concertos 3 + 5, both by the George Enescu Philharmonic (Romania). I'm not a classical expert but I'm crazy about the performances and of course the compositions are magnificent. These were early efforts by AIX but the sonics are stunning, and since these disks don't have all the bells and whistles of the later releases, the price is less than most of their disks.
  Once again, thanks, Chris. I'll use your suggestions when deciding on future purchases.

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