Limited Edition SACD

Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berlin Philharmonic, featuring David Bell on organ, in Richard Strauss' Eine Alpensinfonie, Op.64, and Metamorphosen. Recorded December 1-3, 1980 [Alpensinfonie], and September 25, 1980 [Metamorphosen], Philharmonie, Berlin.

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 main stays 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.

Re-mastering:
SACD Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
SACD Re-mastering Engineer: Masaya Higashino (JVC Mastering Center Daikanyama Studio)
SACD Authoring: Atsuo Fujita (Ef Limited)

Features

  • Super Audio CD
  • SACD Stereo SACD Layer
  • This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
  • Made in Japan
  • Deluxe, Full-Color High-Quality Digi-pak Gatefold Packaging

Musicians

David Bell organ
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan conductor

Selections

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64
  1. Nacht
  2. Sonnenaufgang
  3. Der Anstieg
  4. Eintritt in den Wald
  5. Wanderung neben dem Bache
  6. Am Wasserfall
  7. Erscheinung
  8. Auf blumige Wiesen
  9. Auf der Alm
  10. Durch Dickicht und Gestrüpp auf Irrwegen
  11. Auf dem Gletscher
  12. Gefahrvolle Augenblicke
  13. Auf dem Gipfel
  14. Vision
  15. Nebel steigen auf
  16. Die Sonne verdüstert sich allmählich
  17. Elegie
  18. Stille vor dem Sturm
  19. Gewitter und Sturm, Abstieg
  20. Sonnenuntergang
  21. Ausklang
  22. Nacht
Metamorphosen
  1. Studie für 23 Solostreicher