Classical SACDs at the Top of the Pile, Irrespective of Format

Leaving aside the usual subjectivity caveat (as you say, so what?)and roaming the shelves with BBC, Penguin, and Gramophone sources filed away in the neurological Hard Drive, I would venture to suggest that there is an abundance of recently-recorded classical SACDs which can hold their own even among the most arduous of competition. Indeed, that is precisely why I was prepared to take the hi-rez plunge: with truck-loads of Karajans, Barbirollis, Jochums, Kubeliks etc., etc., I had zero need for a second-rate conductor directing a third-rate orchestra just to elicit a shattering dynamic range and a greatly extended frequency response!!

A mere sample, therefore, arranged by label:
Praga:Tchaikovsky and Bartok Quartets (Parkanyi); Beethoven and Brahms Quartets (Prazak); Haydn and Martinu Quartets (Kocian)

BIS: Bach Cantatas (Suzuki); Grieg Orchestral (Bergen/Ruud)

Hyperion: Almost anything by Robert King and King's Consort.

Telarc: Mozart Requiem (Atlanta/Runnicles); Nielsen #5 Cincinnati/Jarvi); Vaughan Williams #1 (Atlanta/Spano); Bach Suites (Boston B/Pearlman)

Linn: Shostakovitch #11 (Scottish/Lazarev); Britten Orchestral (Gould); Almost anything by Palladian Ensemble.

Channel: Beethoven 'Cello Sonatas (Wispelwey); Britten 'Cello Suites (Wispelwey); Vivaldi Op.4 (Podger); Ravel Piano Works (Lazic).

Alia Vox: Anything!! (i.e. Jordi Savall)

Pentatone: Schmidt #4 (Kreizberg); Prokofiev and Glazunov Violin Concertos (Fischer/Kreizberg); Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks etc. (Jarvi)

Polygram/Universal: Bartok Duke Bluebeard (Fischer); Shostakovitch #7 (Gergiev); Tchaikovsky #6 (Gergiev); Mozart Piano Sonatas (Brendel); Mahler #9 (Chaiily); Lully Orchestral (Goebel); Rameau Orchestral (Minkowski)

Sony: Almost anything by Midori and Murray Perahia!!

And there's plenty more where these came from--not bad for a format just up and running and which gets many of its plaudits for reissues of Szell, Reiner, Dorati, Munch, Monteux etc.!!!

Good talkin' to ya, John.

P.S. Just seen your 'Membran Jazz' post. A rather more informed and detailed reply in the works!!

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Topic - Comments-Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle", Ivan Fischer Conducting - Robert C. Lang 00:53:04 11/27/06 (17)

there is also a Japanese SACD - tunenut 10:07:52 11/27/06 (0)

Re: Comments-Bartok's "Bluebeard's Castle", Ivan Fischer Conducting - Kal Rubinson 07:52:12 11/27/06 (15)

That begs the question: What newly recorded classical SACDs are the definitive performances/recordings in the catalog? - Robert C. Lang 12:07:22 11/27/06 (13)

Classical SACDs at the Top of the Pile, Irrespective of Format - OwlGlass 15:45:10 11/30/06 (2)

Re: Classical SACDs at the Top of the Pile, Irrespective of Format - Robert C. Lang 23:38:45 11/30/06 (1)

Just so--and you're very welcome! (nt) - OwlGlass 13:13:41 12/01/06 (0)

Question I Asked In The Past - Robertc88 08:15:01 11/28/06 (0)

The new Haitink/LSO boxed set of Beethoven symphonies.... - theaudiohiffle 05:58:25 11/28/06 (0)

Yes, this is one of the reasons why I left SACD, but I may be coming back - jdaniel 17:46:06 11/27/06 (2)

Waiting For Zander 2nd On Telarc - Robertc88 03:43:18 11/29/06 (1)

Re: Waiting For Zander 2nd On Telarc - jdaniel 09:00:43 11/29/06 (0)

Several Perahia recordings... - Jim Austin 15:07:42 11/27/06 (0)

you are asking for a lot - tunenut 13:54:16 11/27/06 (3)

Updated Penguin Guide - Robertc88 03:29:58 11/29/06 (1)

Re: Updated Penguin Guide - tunenut 09:56:32 12/01/06 (0)

Re: you are asking for a lot - Robert C. Lang 15:06:55 11/27/06 (0)

"The opening of the 5th door is accompanied by an unmitigated, orchestral slam-dunk for the ages, a real rim shaker." - jdaniel 08:08:20 11/27/06 (0)

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Classical SACDs at the Top of the Pile, Irrespective of Format - OwlGlass 15:45:10 11/30/06 (2)

Re: Classical SACDs at the Top of the Pile, Irrespective of Format - Robert C. Lang 23:38:45 11/30/06 (1)

Just so--and you're very welcome! (nt) - OwlGlass 13:13:41 12/01/06 (0)

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