ESOTERIC ESSG-90151/52 – VERDI MESSA DA REQUIEM

Product Description

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 Grandioso G1 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.
■ Product ID: ESSG-90151/52 (2 discs)
■ Format: SA-CD/CD Hybrid
■ Label: Deutsche Grammophon
■ DSD mastering / SA-CD layer: Stereo
■ Deluxe Digipak packaging

Track Listing
Giuseppe Verdi
ESSG-90151 [Disc 1] Messa da Requiem
per quattro voci soliste, coro e orchestra
1. 1. Requiem
2-10. 2. Dies Irae
11. 3. Offertorio
12. 4. Sanctus
ESSG-90152 [Disc 2] 1. 5. Agnus Dei
2. 6. Lux Aeterna
3. 7. Libera Me
Cori da Opere
4,5. Nabucco
6. Il Trovatore
7. Otello
Fuoco di gioia!
8. Ernani
9. Aida
10. Macbeth
11,12. Il Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata
13. Don Carlo

Performer
Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
Chorus Master: Romano Gandolfi
Conducted by Claudio Abbado

Recording
Production and Recording Supervision: Rainer Brock
Balance Engineers: Klaus Scheibe / Klaus Hiemann (Requiem); Günter Hermanns (Choruses)
Recording: February 1980, Centro Telecinematografico Culturale, Milano (Requiem)
November 1974, Teatro alla Scala, Milano (Choruses)

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