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Background -
The PopeMusic Dynamic Fidelity process represents a cutting edge method of digital music reproduction. Using just two B&K microphones recorded direct to the Nagra Digital D, and mastered with PopeMusic's proprietary jitter reduction techniques, the superior quality of this CD represents engineer Gene Pope's continuing research. The result is vivid stereo, analog-like smoothness, and awesome dynamics!
POPE MUSIC of
New Jersey, USA was an audiophile record label committed to publishing
music software of the highest caliber - both in terms of performance
and sound reproduction. As we understand it, all their CD titles are no
longer in print and getting harder to find day by day.
Scriabin's Second Symphony was completed in 1901, a year after the first. It is the most traditional of his symphonies in formal structure. The first two movements (Andante, Allegro) are played without a break and structurally form a classical sonata movement. In the third movement (Andante), however, he makes a remarkable advancement toward the heavily chromatic sound associated with the mature Scriabin. The movement opens with a birdsong played by the flute, another Scriabin characteristic. The rest of the movement, with its frequent evocations of birdsong and other sounds of nature, is like a long, dreamy walk through the wilderness. Even the central climax is unforced. A lovely movement, the fourth movement (Tempestuoso), a minor-key scherzo, is full of turbulent string, timpani, and brass writing, interrupted briefly in places by some more lyrical writing. Toward the end of the movement, the key modulates into the major and leads seamlessly into the final Maestoso movement with a majestic restatement of the symphony's opening theme. This generally uninspired movement lacks interesting harmonic or thematic development, and the conclusion is tepid. Even Scriabin said of the last movement, "I liked it when I wrote it, but now it doesn't please me anymore...the last part is banal." This work marks important strides in Scriabin's growth as a composer, and still shocked its initial audience somewhat when it premiered in St. Petersburg under the baton of Anatol Lyadov on January 12, 1902, but it is hard to recommend for general listening except for the true Scriabin devotee.
This listing is for a long out of print and rare audiophile Gold CD title - a FACTORY SEALED 24kt GOLD CD PRESSED and ISSUED by POPE MUSIC. This item is a highly collectible title from their Gold CD catalog, featuring -
Alexander Scriabin
The Gold CD, JEWEL CASE and INSERTS are all assumed to be in MINT overall condition as this item is actually FACTORY SEALED!
This CD is an
audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds,
direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the
difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).
Do not let this rarity slip
by!