For classical music fans, SACD is still getting well fed.
Here’s what’s in the pipe:
BACH/CANTATAS FOR THE NATIVITY SACD
Eric Milnes conducts the Montreal Baroque for Volume 4 of Bach’s Complete Sacred Cantatas.
Format: Atma Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
ORFF/CARMINA BURANA SACD
Richard Hickox conducts the London Symphony Orchestra for this recording of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana.
Format: Chandos Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
HOLMGREEN/KRONOS PLAYS HOLMGREEN SACD
The Kronos Quartet are joined by the British baritone Paul Hillier and the Danish National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Dausgaard.
Format: Dacapo Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
RAYMOND LEPPARD/J.S. BACH, C.P.E. BACH, VIVALDI SACD
RQR (Remastered Quadro Recording)
Raymond Leppard conducts the English Chamber Orchestra for recordings by J.S. Bach & C.P.E. Bach while I Musici perform concertos by Vivaldi.
Format: PentaTone RQR Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
BRAHMS/PIANO TRIOS SACD & BONUS DVD
The Storioni Trio of Van de Roer, W. Vossen & M. Vossen perform Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2 by Brahms.
Format: PentaTone Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD & Bonus DVD
October 2008
TCHAIKOVSKY/HAMLET AND ROMEO & JULIET SACD
Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Russian National Orchestra for this recording of the “Hamlet” and “Romeo & Juliet” works by Tchaikovsky.
Format: PentaTone Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
CHOPIN/PIANO CONCERTOS NOS. 1 & 2 SACD & BONUS DVD
Pianist Sa Chen is joined by the Gulbenkian Orchestra Lisbon conducted by Lawrence Foster for this recording of Chopin Piano Concertos.
Format: PentaTone Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD & Bonus DVD
October 2008
MOZART/VIOLIN SONATAS VOL. 6 SACD
The duo, Gary Cooper and Rachel Podger, present Volume Six of the ongoing series of Mozart Sonatas.
Format: Channel Classics Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
TULEV/SONGS SACD
World-renowned countertenor Robin Blaze joins Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir in this world premiere recording.
Format: Harmonia Mundi Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
MAHLER/SYMPHONY NO. 3 2SACD
October 2008
Valery Gergiev’s Mahler cycle has been received with the highest praise – this new set raises the bar even higher and will undoubtedly appear on year-end ‘best-of ’ lists.
Format: 2 LSO Live Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACDs
GERSHWIN/AN AMERICAN IN PARIS SACD
October 2008
Pascal Rogé joins the RSO Wien conducted by Bertrand de Billy for their second Gershwin/Ravel recording.
Format: Oehms Classics Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
SCHUBERT/SCHWANENGESANG & SONGS AFTER SEIDL SACD
October 2008
Christoph Pregardien and Andreas Staier plant a bright, clearly waving flag amidst the many fine recordings of this famous song cycle.
Format: Challenge Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
SHOSTAKOVICH/SYMPHONY NO. 14 SACD
Once again, Roman Kofman conducts the Beethoven Orchestra of Bonn for the 14th Symphony for this ongoing cycle of works by Shostakovich.
Format: MDG Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
November 11, 2008
GEOFFREY SIMON/THE LONDON TRUMPET ORCHESTRA SACD
Conductor Geoffrey Simon has selected the very best tracks from two sonic and artistic blockbusters for a single disc spectacular – newly remastered in SACD surround sound, and featuring some of the world’s finest trumpet virtuosos.
Format: Cala Records Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
KWARTET SLASKI/REPUBLIQUE SACD
Mesmerizing SACD Surround Sound!
There are three major driving forces behind this project: the phenomenal musicians of the Silesian String Quartet, Stefan Sendecki, the congenial arranger/composer, and Andrzej Lipinski, the Einstein of Sound!
Format: Lipinski Records Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
MOZART/PIANO CONCERTOS SACD
Stanislaw Drzewiecki, Tatiana Shebanova and Jaroslaw Drzewiecki – one of the greatest piano families perform triple, dual and single piano concertos.
Format: Lipinski Records Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
VIVALDI/THE FOUR SEASONS SACD
The original Italian sonnets, Vivaldi’s inspiration for the music, and the phenomenal interpretation and voice of Stacy Keach contribute to its uniqueness.
Format: Lipinski Records Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
PENDERECKI/CREDO SACD
Featured as one of the Records to Die For in the February 2007 issue of Stereophile!
Krzysztof Penderecki conducting his tremendous masterpiece during his 70th birthday gala concert in the thunderous acoustics of St. Jacek monastery in Warsaw’s Old Town.
Format: Lipinski Records Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
GORECKI/SYMPHONY NO. 3 SACD
One the most famous classical music masterpieces ever written, conducted by the composer himself during his 70th birthday gala concert.
Format: Lipinski Records Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
KILAR/MISSA PRO PACE SACD
Kazimierz Kord, a style setting conductor for a quarter of a century, of The National Philharmonic, Warsaw, conducts the most important work of F. Coppola’s and R. Polanski’s movies court composer.
Format: Lipinski Records Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
MARSHALL CRENSHAW/MARSHALL CRENSHAW SACD
Marshall Crenshaw’s 1982 self-titled debut album was immediately lauded as a pop masterpiece.
Format: Mobile Fidelity Ultradisc UHR™ Hybrid Stereo SACD
October 2008
IRMA ISSAKADZE/BACH GOLDBERG VARIATIONS 2SACD
Irma Issakadze demonstrates both a compelling and individualistic musical personality in an interpretation that combines completely transparent articulation, balanced polyphony and breathtaking virtuosity.
Format: 2 Oehms Classics Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACDs
October 2008
BEETHOVEN/SYMPHONIES NOS. 5 & 6 SACD
Bertrand de Billy conducts the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Format: 2 Oehms Classics Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACDs
October 2008
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS/A SEA SYMPHONY SACD
Soloists, internationally renowned opera star Geraldine McGreevy and acclaimed baritone Tommi Hakala, bring their individual talents and intuitive, idiomatic style to this demonstration-quality SACD recording.
Format: Querstand Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
MAHLER/SYMPHONY NO. 1 SACD
Gramophone Magazine Editor’s Choice
Jonathan Nott conducts the Bamberger Symphoniker for this fiery performance.
Format: Tudor Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
MAHLER/SYMPHONY NO. 4 SACD
Gustav Mahler’ Symphony No.4 is the third release in the Nott/Bamberg Mahler cycle and features German soprano Mojca Erdmann.
Format: Tudor Hybrid Multichannel/Stereo SACD
October 2008
