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In Reply to: 2007 release schedule for Pentatone posted by csofan on December 20, 2006 at 21:33:36:
Have been waiting for years for a top-grade Shostakovich 10th Symphony recorded in DSD released on SACD soon. We have multiple releases of his other symphonies and only a couple of the 10th which are not quite notable. Labels seem to be intentionally bypassing the 10th. I would be very interested in an RNO recording of the 10th on Pentatone.
The Royal Philharmonic SACD is a PCM transfer from the mid 90's, an era which I prefer not to revisit, considering the far-improved quality of the latest digital technology.I find Shostakovich 10th to be the symphony that shows him in his most inspired form. It is a powerful work that requires an equally inspired conductor and orchestra to pull off convincingly.
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There are two to my knowledge: Kitaienko on Capriccio 71035 and Caetani on Arts Music. I have the former but the Arts Music issue has not yet arrived. The Kitaienko with the Gurzenich Orchestra is excellent and very well recorded: others I have in Caetani's set are also very good, the Milan Symphony Orchestra is top class. Caetani was previously released on DVD-A so is not DSD but probably 24bit/96kHz, and the Capriccio set is vague about the recording technology so is probably also non-DSD. One can argue about the pros and cons of other RBCD performances but these two fit the bill as being worth having on SACD. A final point on the Melba issue, be aware it is a youth orchestra, who might be good, but are not necessarily up to the above professional bands. [Christine does note that they sound 'not bad' but admits she is unfamiliar with the work.]
Dave
The critics have been less than enthusiastic over the performance but I like it and the sound is outstanding.
I have a review copy and listening to it right now. Not bad, but I'm not very familiar with the work.It's recorded at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall mid 2005 and the tell-tale acoustics of the hall (which I'm reasonably familiar with) is evident.
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