In Reply to: Hypnotic Bach posted by 13th Duke of Wymbourne on June 20, 2013 at 12:06:21:
What a nice thing to say--thanks!
I handled the Artist & Repertory end of things, putting Arturo together with Kavi Alexander, on the theory of "the more the merrier." While Kavi's LP had critical success, I am not sure about sales, and in any event he decided to get out of Western Classical, so I bought the master tape and had Bob Ludwig remaster it with Arturo and me in attendance. I think the JMR remastering sounds better than the Water Lily CD, and the 24-Kt Gold remastering is really something. John Atkinson was I think it fair to say was taken aback at the differences he heard between aluminum and gold pressings from the same stamper, over Vivid Audio B-1s. That gold CD is available exclusively from Stereophile's store. Yeah, it costs a lot. Sorry.
By the time Arturo gets to the end, the mental image I usually get is the Count of Monte Cristo down in the dungeon, digging away with his spoon, muttering, "Just wait, you bastards." In other words, nearly unbearable intensity.
If anyone has any influence with their local classical recital series (or wants to get 20 audio friends together to sponsor it on their own) they would be very smart to present Arturo Delmoni in a recital of solo works--if interested, contact me through Asylum email.
Thanks again.
JM
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- THANK YOU! - John Marks 12:42:51 06/20/13 (0)