Product Description
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ESOTERIC ESSW-90268 – BEETHOVEN & DVOŘÁK STRING QUARTETS
Genre: Chamber music
Alban Berg Quartet
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.
Track List
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 “Rasumowsky”
- Introduzione. Andante con moto – Allegro vivace
- Andante con moto quasi Allegretto
- Menuetto grazioso
- Allegro molto
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 “Serioso”
- Allegro con brio
- Allegretto ma non troppo
- Allegro assai vivace, ma serioso
- Larghetto espressivo – Allegretto agitato – Allegro
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 “American”
- Allegro ma non troppo
- Lento
- Molto vivace
- Finale. vivace ma non troppo
Alban Berg Quartett
Günther Pichler, Violin
Gerhard Schulz, Violin
Thomas Kakuska, Viola
Valentin Erben, Cello
Mastering by Audio Archiving Company
Recorded: June 17 1989 [Rasumowsky] June 15, 1989 [Serioso] October 20-23, 1989 [American] Live recording at the Mozart-Saal, Wiener Konzerthaus
Recording Producer: Johann Nikolaus Mattes
Balance Engineers: Hillmer Kelp, Johann Nikolaus Mattes
Re-mastering
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Higashino (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Technical Engineer: Tetsuya Kato (ESOTERIC COMPANY)