Maurizio Pollini, Karl Bohm & Vienna Philharmonic Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 (2 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!
Pianist Maurizio Pollini performs Brahms' Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, accompanied by the Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Karl Böhm and Claudio Abbado, respectively. Recorded on December 19-21, 1979 [No.1], and May 24-26, 1976 [No.2] at Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna.
The Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini worked with Deutsche Grammophon for decades and thrilled the classical world with his extraordinary skills until his death in March 2024.
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.
Re-mastering:
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (Esoteric Company)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Touno (Esoteric Company)
Technical Manager: Tetsuya Kato (Esoteric Company)
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.

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:

• Maurizio Pollini, piano
• Wiener Philharmoniker
• Karl Böhm, conductor (No.1)
• Claudio Abbado, conductor (No.2)

Selections:

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Disc 1
Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15
1. Maestoso
2. Adagio
3. Rondo (Allegro non troppo)
Disc 2
Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, Op.83
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Allegro appassionato
3. Andante
4. Allegretto grazioso