Klaus Tennstedt Schumann Symphonies No. 3 & 4 2SACD TOWER RECORDS

Product introduction

The first recording with the Berlin Philharmonic, "Rhenish" recorded in 1978, and other analog recordings, and Schumann's No. 4 & "Italian" recorded in 1980 are compiled into two original couplings. The first project to convert digital recording (DISC2) to SACD!New Japanese commentary included

Tennstedt, who had already begun recording sessions with the London Philharmonic and others on the EMI label, recorded two songs for the first time with the Berlin Philharmonic on DISC 1, recorded in October 1978. Based on the profound sound of the Karajan era, which was at its peak, Tennstedt's disciplined performance is still fresh even today. In addition to the two songs recorded in 1980, this album has been compiled as a two-disc set with original couplings from each disc. For this release, the analog recording of DISC1 uses a master digitized at 192kHz/24bit from the original analog master tape in the home country, and DISC2 is a new SACD version of the initial digital recording. Mastered separately for SACD layer and CD layer. Includes new Japanese explanation.

There may be a reason why Schumann's "Rhein" and other songs were chosen for the first EMI recording with the Berlin Philharmonic, but before that, DG's Schumann Complete Symphonies by Karajan and Kubelik had been released. However, since the repertoire of Schumann's symphony by German conductors of yesteryear was mainly composed of the 4th symphony, this recording of "Rhein" was not only popular in the market, but also in the world of Berlin. It can be said that it was a welcome recording for Phil (as for independent recordings, there was a DG Leitner edition in the monaural era). Schumann's performance with a powerful orchestra at the height of the Karajan era did not raise the name of Tennstedt, who was not yet very famous at the time, but rather it was a glamorous performance that made him realize the hidden power of the orchestra in Schumann's performance. It was a performance. In particular, the second song, "Konzertstück", was a masterpiece, showing the power of the four members led by Seifert and Hauptmann, the two leaders who led the section at the time, which can still be said to be the strongest horn corps to this day. This sound source with tremendous tension is special. To this day, it is the only recording of this song by the Berlin Philharmonic, and the appearance of this sound source, which has been the object of admiration of many horn players, was truly astonishing. Please listen to the stability of the high tone and the clear tone with this new mastering. In addition, this 1978 album was recorded in late-stage analog recording, so this time too we have mastered it based on the sound source that was digitized at 192kHz/24bit from the analog master tape in the home country.

About two years later, the second session with the Berlin Philharmonic was recorded as Schumann and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 on DISC2. At the same time, an orchestral collection of Wagner's "Ring" is also included (released simultaneously with TDSA10001/2). Even in this recording, Tennstedt was thoroughly prepared and performed as if he were throwing everything he had into the Berlin Philharmonic, and his thoroughness must have been incredible, and he was ignored by some orchestras in Germany. So much so that I can understand that it was reported that he had been harassed. As a result, Tennstedt brought out a sound that had never been heard before from the Berlin Philharmonic, creating an irreplaceable performance for listeners. The performance of ''Italy'', which is bright but still allows you to feel the darkness and gradation of sound characteristic of German orchestras, is rare. This time, as part of a new SACD project for digital sound sources, we will be reprinting the latest sound sources.

In this series, we aim for the SACD layer to have extended high frequencies and soft nuances, as well as high resolution and a rich sound field, and the CD layer to provide a solid, solid sound with a realistic tone. The CD itself has great potential, so please enjoy it as an SACD hybrid disc that allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds. In addition, new text by Atsushi Suzuki has been added to the Japanese manual.

Work information

Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt

Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Horn: Gerd Seifert, Norbert Hauptmann

Composer: Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn

Contents

Number of configurations | 2 pieces

Edition | Remaster

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "Rhenish"

2. Robert Schumann: Conzertstuck in F Major for 4 Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86

Disc 2

3. Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120

4. Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, MWV N16, "Italian"

Recorded

15 December 1982 and 16-17 April 1983, Philharmonie, Berlin (Disc1)

6, 8 & 9 October 1980, Philharmonie, Berlin (Disc2)