Esoteric Audio 5 Great Operas (Mozart Weber Verdi Mascagni Leoncavallo)

Esoteric Audio 5 Great Operas (Mozart Weber Verdi Mascagni Leoncavallo)

Distributed exclusively by ESOTERIC COMPANYâ  Product ID: ESSG/D-90109-17 (9 discs)â  Format: SA-CD/CD Hybridâ  Label: Deutsche Grammophon / Deccaâ  DSD mastering / SA-CD layer: Stereoâ  Box set / Deluxe Digipak packagingâ  Limited edition (2,000 sets) * This opera collection does not include libretto of each title.Classical masterpiece collectionThe 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 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.ESOTERIC equipment used for re-masteringThe criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master.ESOTERIC?s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb 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.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.ESSD-90109-11 (Disc 1,2 & 3): Mozart: Die Zauberflöte Wiener Philharmoniker Conducted by Sir Georg Solti Recorded: October 1969, Sofiensaal, Vienna Producer: Christopher Raeburn Balance Engineers: James Lock, Gordon ParryESSD-90112 & 13 (Disc 4 & 5): Weber: Der Freischütz Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Conducted by Rafael Kubelik Recorded: November 1979, Herkulessaal, Munich Producers: Michael Haas, Thomas Mowrey Assistant Producer: Morten Winding Balance Engineers: Stanley Goodall, Simon Eadon, Martin AtkinsonESSG-90114 & 15 (Disc 6 & 7): Verdi: Il Trovatore Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano Conducted by Tullio Serafin Recorded: July 1962, Teatro alla Scala, Milano Executive Producer: Prof. Elsa Schiller Recording Producer: Hans Weber Tonmeister (Balance Engineer): Günter HermannsESSD-90116 & 17 (Disc 8 & 9): Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci Coro e Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano Conducted by Herbert von Karajan Recorded: 29 September ? 5 October 1965, Teatro alla Scala, MilanoExecutive Producer: Otto Gerdes Recording Producer: Hans Weber Tonmeister (Balance Engineer): Günter Hermanns  Re-mastering Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)Mastering Engineer: Kazuie Sugimoto (Victor Creative Media Co., Ltd. Mastering Center)