Seiji Ozawa, Rudolf Serkin & Boston Symphony Orchestra Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" Ultra HD

Ultra High Definition 32-Bit Mastering!
This Ultra HD 32-Bit Mastering CD will play on ALL CD players!
Award winning pianist Rudolf Serkin is joined by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa for this performance of Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto, subtitled "Emperor".
Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto was nicknamed the Emperor because it defies previous works in majestic grandeur. Beethoven wrote the work half-deaf, while Napoleon had Vienna bombed, and at the premiere it was met with incomprehension. There has never been a work in which the piano is accompanied by a furious orchestra and yet keeps its distance. However, it was precisely this combination that was a perfect fit for the Telarc label with its preference for classical recordings in large ensembles.
The Telarc production dates back to 1981 and was recorded with the Soundstream digital system with 16 bits and 50 KHz. The technicians paid attention to a large dynamic range, which is also continued in the modern 32-bit mastering version.
Ultra High Definition 32-Bit Mastering!
Ultra High Definition 32-Bit Mastering is a proprietary ultra-high-quality mastering system. This leading-edge system has achieved unprecedented sonority and musicality, reproducing as closely as possible the sound of the original master tape! This format employs what is currently the highest attainable resolution bit depth (word length) in the professional audio field, i.e. 32-bit. 32-bit resolution makes possible maximized, undistorted dynamics, and the lowest noise floor, allowing even the quietest musical information to be heard more clearly. This breakthrough results from the development, through years of experience and application of advanced digital technology, of a sophisticated A/D and D/A processing system.
Ultra HD 32-Bit Mastering does not specify a sampling rate; this allows flexibility in meticulously choosing the appropriate bandwidth for a particular recording. The higher the sampling rate -- for example, 192 kHz -- the greater the bandwidth. However, merely employing the greatest bandwidth may not guarantee the ultimate sound. With some recordings, a lower sampling rate -- 96 or 176 kHz -- may offer better musicality and more homogeneous harmonics. This determination requires careful and discerning auditioning and professional judgment. In the end, the human being's hearing and emotions should be the final arbiter, rather than the print-out of testing equipment or technical measurements.
Recognizing these variables, FIM nevertheless tries to use 32-bit depth and 192 kHz bandwidth whenever the original analog master is at hand. Alternatively, if the original recording is on 24/96, the 32/96 may eventually be used to maintain the integrity of the sonority particular to that recording. With this flexibility, First Impression Music believes that preeminent sound is only achievable when the chemistry of the recording, mastering, glass-stamper making, replication, and quality control is right. As always, listening is believing.
This recording has been mastered by the new Ultra High Definition 32-Bit Mastering process, which creates an unbelievable sound surpassing other formats!
The benefits of Ultra HD 32-Bit Mastering:
• Ambience of Analogue Sound
• Higher Resolution
• Undistorted Dynamics
• The Lowest Noise Floor, allowing even the quietest musical information to be heard more clearly!
• Richer Sound Field
• Master-Tape Quality Sound!!!
• Delivers what musicians originally intended!

Features:

• Produced using PureFlection (Pure Reflection) Process
• Ultra HD Mastering
• Beautifully packaged
• Playable on ALL CD Players!
• Re-mastered by Michael Bishop at Five/Four Productions, Ohio, USA
• Produced by Winston Ma

Musicians:

• Rudolf Serkin, piano
• Boston Symphony Orchestra
• Seiji Ozawa, conductor

Selections:

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat Major, Op.73 "Emperor"
1. Allegro
2. Adagio un poco masso
3. Rondo: Allegro