January 26, 2012 by Kolby Jenkins
Rachmaninov Piano Concertos 2 3
The Russian State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dmitry Yablonsky featuring pianist Konstantin Scherbakov performing Rachmaninov Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 3. Konstantin Scherbakov’s endless repertoire accomplishments proceed to amaze. Specialising in virtuoso repertoire, much of it antecedently considered unplayable, Scherbakov has been called ‘modern Rachmaninov’ and has gained international acclaim for his performances of Liszt’s transcriptions of the Beethoven symphonies. One of the most frequent romantic concertos of all time, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, immortalized in the film Brief Encounter, is unforgettable for it is bravura writing, profusion of long, surging melodies and luxuriant orchestration. The Piano Concerto No. 3, featured in the film Shine, is technically even more demanding and takes romantic virtuoso concerto to it is sheer peak. Recorded in Moscow State Broadcasting and Recording House in Surround Sound at 24bit High Definition Audio. Musical recording beneath license from Naxos of America.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
I. Moderato – Allegro 00:10:31
II. Adagio sostenuto 00:10:42
III. Allegro scherzando 00:11:25
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
I. Allegro ma non tanto 00:15:49
II. Intermezzo: Adagio 00:10:40
III. Finale: Alla breve 00:14:27
- Released on: 2012-01-28
- Rating: G (General Audience)
- Number of discs: 2
- Formats: HiFi Sound, Surround Sound
- Running time: 82 minutes
| ReviewThis music-only Blu-ray discs delivers 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio if and when connections are made with 1.3 and/or 1.4 HDMI cables. If connected with optical cables it will only deliver 5.1 or 6.1 frequent DTS quality sound. For the aim of this review I only employed high-speed 1.3 cables connecting the Blu-ray player and the 7.2 AV receiver. I ought to mention that the present receiver is one of Onkyo s new generation of THX-certified merchandise built around high quality Burr-Brown DACs. The DTS-HD MA encoding of this recording as connected with 1.3 HDMI cables formulates a variable bit rate (VBR), bit-for-bit (lossless) stream that includes 7.1 channels with sample rates of 96 kHz. Just as well the DTS-HD MA-encoded files likewise incorporate a backward-compatible DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (and 6.1) core with a bit rate of 1509 kbps. However, this review worries itself only with 7.1 DTS-HD MA channels reproduction. The distinguishable acoustic reality experience that his recording affords to my ears as to the musical phrasing and playing of these two very complex scorings, the orchestral presence, instrumental subsections separation, high and low dynamics and instrumental solos are far superior to anything I have heard on so-called true surround recordings. We are placed at the same emplacement that the conductor assumes in the podium, we are not portion of the audience – we listen what the conductor hears. Orchestral sound is very close and all around, particularly the sound coming out of the two side-surround speakers. In my mind the use of these side speakers totally redefines surround sound; this is a new experience and something to behold. –Audiophile Audition Review
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