Sviatoslav Richter, Herbert von Karajan & Vienna Philharmonic & Holst & Grieg The Planets & Peer Gynt Hybrid Stereo SACD

Limited Edition Hybrid SACD!
Featuring Esoteric's Proprietary Re-Mastering Process to Achieve the Highest Level of Sound Quality!
Japanese Pressing, Deluxe Digi-pak Packaging, THE Definitive Classical Performance on SACD!
Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Recorded at Sofiensaal, Vienna on September 5-22, 1961.
What else is there to say here: The master Herbert von Karajan, a world-class orchestra, a legendary work of late Romantic program music. Esoteric releases a Decca release of this classic as SACD, recorded in 1961 in Vienna's Sofiensaal. A real treat.
Super Audio CD/CD hybrid Collection
A milestone of Super Audio CD/CD re-mastering, bringing a new experience to all listeners — brought to you by the experience and technology of Esoteric.
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 technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid Super Audio CD 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 Grandioso D1X, Master clock generator model Grandioso G1X 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.
Re-mastering:
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (Esoteric Mastering Center)
Associated Producer: Jo Yoshida (Esoteric Mastering Center)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Tohno (Esoteric Mastering Center)

Features:

• Limited Edition - One-Time Pressing
• 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!
• DSD Mastering
• Deluxe Digipak Packaging
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Sviatoslav Richter, piano
• Wiener Philharmoniker
• Herbert von Karajan, conductor

Members of the Borodin Quartet:

• Mikhail Kopelman, violin
• Dmitri Shebalin, viola
• Valentin Berlinsky, cello
• Georg Hörtnagel, double Bass

Selections:

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
The Planets, Op.32 - Suite for Large Orchestra
1. Mars, the Bringer of War
2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
6. Uranus, the Magician
7. Neptune, the Mystic
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Music from Peer Gynt Suite No.1 & 2
8. Morning Mood (Suite No.1, Op.46-1)
9. Aase's Death (Suite No.1, Op.46-2)
10. Anitra's Dance (Suite No.1, Op.46-3)
11. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Suite No.1, Op.46-4)
12. The Abduction (Ingrid's Lament) (Suite No.2, Op.55-1)
13. Solveig's Song (Suite No.2, Op.55-4)