Esoteric Audio Karajan & Callas: 4 Great Operas

? Product ID: ESSE-90072-80 (9 discs)? Format: SA-CD/CD Hybrid? Label: EMI Classics? DSD mastering / SA-CD layer: Stereo? Box set / Deluxe Digipak packaging? Limited edition (1,500 sets) 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 (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-mastering The 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. ESSE-90072&73(Disc 1&2):R. Strauss Salome (Libretto: Hedwig Lachmann after Oscar Wilde) Wiener PhilharmonikerConducted byHerbert von KarajanRecorded: 9-11,13, 16-18 May 1977 &2 May 1978; Sophiensaal, ViennaProducer: Michael GlotzBalance Engineers: James Lock & Arthur Lilley ESSE-90074,75&76(Disc 3,4&5):Verdi Aida Wiener PhilharmonikerConducted byHerbert von KarajanRecorded: 7-10, 14-17 May 1979 Musikvereinssaal, ViennaProducer: Michel GlotzBalance Engineer: Wolfgang GülichESSE-90077&78(Disc 6&7):Bizet Carmen(Meilhac & Halévy) Orchestre du ThéâtreNational de L'opéraConducted by Georges PrêtreMaria Callas (Soprano)Recortded: 6-20 July, 1964, Salle Wagram, ParisProducer: Michel GlotzBalance Engineer: Paul Vavasseur ESSE-90079&80(Disc 8&9):Puccini Tosca L'Orchestre la Société des Concerts du ConservatoireConducted by Georges PrêtreMaria Callas (Soprano)Recorded: December 1964 & January 1965, Salle Wagram, ParisProducer: Michel GlotzBalance Engineer: Paul VavasseurRe-masteringProducer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY) Mastering Engineer: Kazuie Sugimoto (Victor Creative Media Co., Ltd. Mastering Center)