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These two pieces are prime examples of the celebrated Golden Age of Stereo, sourced from two original RCA 2-track tapes released in the mid-1950s. The sonic quality of these tapes is remarkable, with dynamics that rival those of the Mercury recordings of the same period - in particular, the Song of the Nightingale, a must-listen experience.
Artist(s): Conductor – Fritz Reiner
Orchestra – The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Recording Info: Recorded by RCA November 3, 1956 (Song of the Nightingale) & March 2, 1957 (Lt. Kije) - Recorded at Orchestra Hall, Chicago.
Engineer – Lewis Layton Producer – Richard Mohr
Sourced from RCA Original 2-track tapes
Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for analog components Shunyata Research Triton and Typhon for digital components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
Sergei Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60
1 The Birth Of Kije 4:10
2 Romance 4:23
3 Kije's Wedding 2:47
4 Troika 2:40
5 The Burial Of Kije 6:06
Igor Stravinsky: Song Of The Nightingale
6 Presto 2:39
7 Chinese March 3:42
8 Song Of The Nightingale 4:07
9 The Mechanical Nightingale :57
10 The Emperor's Displeasure At The Departure Of The Real Nightingale 1:07
11 The Emperor's Sickroom 3:58
12 The Real Nightingale Returns To Thwart Death 2:53
13 Funeral March And Finale 2:59
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Excellent but bass overload
My roommate had the vinyl disc back in the day, and it sounded great on our mono system. This reissue preserves the magic, along with MUCH MORE detail, and good stereo soundstage. But . . . listeners familiar with RCA issues from that era will not be surprised to learn that the engineers were completely flummoxed by the SPLs from the CSO's bass drum. As recorded, and lovingly recreated by HDTT, it momentarily distorts everything on the thankfully-rare occasions when it's sincerely walloped.


One of the glories of the RCA Living Stereo catalog now in GLORIOUS sonics from HDTT
Just get this! If you have any affinity for classical music, just get this reissue. The performances are, of course, legendary. And in this reissue, the sonics are superb -- just stunning. It is a wonderful, ear-opening, soul-satisfying experience listening to this reissue. The sound is open, detailed, and dynamic. The timbre of the instruments is beautifully rendered, the percussion crisply articulated, the brass full of texture and depth. The trumpet solos in Kije are something of wonder that simply make my eyes begin to water. The dynamics of this recording set this reissue apart from my recollection of even the best vinyl from my past collection. It is that incredible ability of 2-track to make instantaneous shifts in volume, both micro-dynamically and macro-dynamically, that one simply does not hear with even the best vinyl. These dynamic contrasts are fully captured in this high resolution digital transfer. Would the 15ips tape reissue from Analogue Productions played on a great tape deck, properly aligned and setup, sound even better? Possibly. But I don't plan to spend $450 for that reissue, plus invest in an entire analog tape playback system, to find out. No, for me, given my experience comparing DSD256 transfers from tape to the tape playback itself, I'm VERY HAPPY to stick with this exceptionally fine digital transfer now released by HDTT. It is remarkable.
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