Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream - Maag The London Symphony Orchestra - Pure DSD
Title: Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Incidental Music)
Artist(s): Peter Maag conducting The London Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Jennifer Vyvyan, Marion Lowe
Chorus – Female Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Of The Covent Garden
Recording Info:
Recorded by Decca 27-28 Feb 1957 at Kingsway Hall, London
Producer: James Walker Engineer: Cyril Windebank
1 Overture Op. 21 11:45
2 Scherzo, Op. 61 No. 1 4:33
3 You Spotted Snakes, Op. 61 No. 3 4:23
4 Intermezzo, Op. 61 No. 5 3:30
5 Nocturne, Op. 61 No. 7 6:20
6 Wedding March, Op. 61 No. 9 4:25
7 Dance Of The Clowns, Op. 61 No. 11 1:45
8 Finale, Op. 61 No. 12 3:52
Total Time: 40:33
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Great recording in best sound quality
I only had this reference recording of Midsummer Night's Dream as a Legend CD version. This DSD conversion inspires with a full and warm Decca sound and at the same time with a great deal of detail. Highly Recommended!
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Great transfer
The most natural sound I've ever heard. I highly recommend it.
Amazing
This performance is considered one of the best (if not the best) of Mendelssohn’s delightful score. The sound of Kingsway Hall, as recorded by Kenneth Wilkinson, is spacious and detailed with startling presence. The sound stage stretches wall to wall with seemingly infinite depth. Many years ago, I owned a copy of the London LP (CS 6001). It was beat up and scratched, but I loved it dearly. This tape has all of the warmth and tube sound of that LP with none of the noise or distortion. Highly recommended!
Sounds better than ever on this DSD-processed CD
My comparison is with a fine-sounding 20 year old DECCA CD (remastered at 96kHZ / 24 bit and and coupled with Maag's DECCA Mendelssohn Symphony 3). As fine as that sounded this DSD CD transfer by HDTT was immediately perceived by my wife and me to have a greater airiness and fullness in massed string passages - which are common in Mendelssohn. I wonder how it would sound in DVD-A (not offered by HDTT for this piece) or in their highest resolution streaming option.
Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream - Maag The London Symphony Orchestra (Pure DSD)
Fascinating, fabulous music, brilliant performance and great recording! In my opinion, this is the best reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Listening to Peter Maag The London Symphony Orchestra feels like in the middle of a fairy tale. Thanks to HDTT for the opportunity to plunge into the fabulous world of music!
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