Rostropovich / Richter Beethoven Cello Sonatas - new SACD release from Universal

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Posted on May 13, 2017 at 12:16:24

Felixer
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I see that Rostropovich / Richter's recording of the Beethoven cello sonatas has been released on SACD, by Universal Japan. It is an analog recording, converted to SHM-SACD, which are usually of a very high standard, especially since 2011 when they started going direct to DSD from analog tapes with Emil Berliner Studios, if I recall correctly.

http://www.universal-music.co.jp/mstislav-rostropovich/products/ucgd-9053/

I know this is a fabulous performance --- but I was wondering if anyone has heard the SACD version, and how it compares to the stock standard CD release - before I plonk my money down :)

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I think there have been at least a couple of CD incarnations

Chris from Lafayette

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Chris from Lafayette

09:15:00 05/14/17

I think there have been at least a couple of CD incarnations, posted on May 14, 2017 at 09:15:00
Chris from Lafayette Audiophile Posts: 26437 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: February 17, 2004 Contributor Since: February 6, 2012	I haven't heard the SHM-SACD, but there seems to have been at least one remastering (24/96, downsampled to 16/44.1) just on the CD platform: I've got the latter, and I think it's fine - but of course there might still be more to be extracted from those master tapes - LOL!. For SACD, have you heard the Wispelway/Lazic album on Channel Classics? Also pretty fabulous IMHO.

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Rostropovich / Richter Beethoven Cello Sonatas - new SACD release from Universal

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