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Royal Ballet Gala (Single Layer SACD+CD) New Japan
■Release date: November 1, 2016
■Product number: SSHRS-007~010
■JAN：4571177050977
■Specifications: 2SACD (single layer) + 2CD, 4-disc set
*This product contains the same sound source on single layer SACD (DSD) and CD (PCM). Please play them on a compatible player.
royal ballet gala
The greatest orchestral recording in history
The depiction of the orchestra is unwavering, from the overall view to the members. String instruments filled the front of the stage abundantly, and brass sounded heavy from the distance. Even the woodwind instruments shake the atmosphere of the stage and reverberate sweetly. It has held legendary status for half a century as engineer Kenneth Wilkinson's finest recording. The avant-garde, which recorded the entirety of the acoustic hall and orchestra in its gigantic form, shows no signs of being surpassed. (Excerpt from “The Ultimate Guide to Classical Master Recordings” written by Mamoru Shima, published by our company)
recorded music
Disc 1
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (excerpt)
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (excerpts)
March / Sweet Sugar Fairy Dance / Arabian Dance (Coffee) / Chinese Dance (Tea) / Reed Flute Dance / Flower Waltz
Rossini/Respighi: An eccentric shop (excerpt)
Rossini/Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque (excerpts)
Tarantella/Andantino Mosso/Cancan
Delibes: Coppelia (excerpt)
Delibes: Coppélia (excerpts)
Introduction and Mazurka/Introduction and Waltz/Csardas/Puppet Waltz
Adan: Giselle (excerpt)
Adam: Giselle (excerpts)
Introduction and Waltz/Pas de Deux and Variations
Disc 2
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (excerpt)
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (excerpts)
Scene/Dance of the Little Swans (Pas de Quatre)/Scene - Pas de Deux/Waltz
Schumann: Carnival (excerpt) (edited by Glazunov and Rimsky-Korsakov)
Schumann: Carnaval (excerpts) (orch. Glazunov, Rimsky-Korsakov)
Clown/Encounter/Confession/Pantalons and Colombine
Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty (excerpt)
Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (excerpts)
Introduction - Lyre Fairy/Rose Adagio - Pa Daxion/Waltz
Chopin: Les Sylphides (excerpt) (edited by Douglas)
Chopin: Les Sylphides (excerpts) (orch.Douglas)
Prelude/Mazurka/Waltz
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
Conductor:Ernest Ansermet
Recorded: January 1959, Kingsway Hall, London
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 13-16 January 1959
Recording Producer: Michael Williamson
Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson
■Disc format: SACD (single layer) + CD, 4-disc set*
■Ontaku label coat adopted
■Commentary: Mamoru Shima
■Stereo Sound exclusive product (excluding some audio shops)
Audio masterpiece collection
The joy of audio files lies in listening to famous performances of famous songs and famous recordings. The analog master tapes of ``historical masterpieces and recordings with eternal value'' are stored at record companies around the world. Stereo Sound Co., Ltd. has launched the ``Audio Masterpiece Collection,'' which unearths high-quality master tapes from among them and uses the latest technology to create the ``best sound.''
This product is a digitized version of the original analog master tape audio with virtually no processing. Therefore, as a general rule, not only do we cut the ultra-low range, but we also do not perform equalization to make the sound easier to hear, nor do we perform any correction processing such as noise reduction or dropout caused by the master tape. This is based on a product plan that aims to deliver the sound of the master tape, which was only available to a limited number of production personnel, to the audio file as faithfully as possible.
■Ontaku specification (green) label coat adopted
The label surface of the disc uses Ototaku specification label coat. Using technology developed by Sony, the disc is coated with a special green ink to improve sound quality.
*Otaku is a trademark of Sony Corporation.