ESOTERIC ESSG-90245 SCHUBERT: PIANO SONATAS NOs 20 & 21

Description

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Piano Sonata in A major, D 959 (op. post.)
Piano Sonata in B flat major, D 960 (op. post.)

Classical masterpiece collection

The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since
their initial release.
These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC’s proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.

Experience by yourself…

Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the “soul” hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.

ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering

The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERIC’s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of
highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.

Piano Sonata in A major, D 959 (op. post.)

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Andantino
3. III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) Trio (Un poco più H)
4. IV. Rondo (Allegretto)

Piano Sonata in B flat major, D 960 (op. post.)

5. I. Molto moderato
6. II. Andante sostenuto
7. III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace con delicatezza) Trio
8. IV. Allegro ma non troppo

Maurizio Pollini, Piano

Original Recording
Production: Reiner Brock [D 959]; Günther Breest [D 960]
Recording Supervision: Reiner Brock [D 959]; Christopher Alder [D 960]
Recording Engineer: Günter Hermanns
Recorded: December 1983, Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Wien [D 959];
June 1987, Residenz, Herkules Saal, München [D 960]

Re-mastering
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Higashino (JVC Mastering Center Daikanyama Studio)

■Product ID: ESSG-90245
■Format: SA-CD/CD Hybrid
■Label: DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON
■DSD mastering / SA-CD layer: Stereo
■Deluxe Digipak packaging