ESOTERIC SACD ESSD-90180: Kyung-Wha Chung - Sibelius, Bruch Violin Concs, JPN SS

Description: ****Welcome to our listing, thanks very much for looking! ****Shipping cost is only an estimate - it depends on the actual weight and size of the package as well as the service required. We do not profit from shipping costs, so if we overcharge, we will refund the difference back to you. It's always best to wait for our invoice before paying for your item. We will combine shipping for multiple items purchased. Background -PLEASE NOTE - The front panel of this SACD advertises performances of the Tchaikovsky and Sibelius Violin Concertos recorded on this disc, but the back of the SACD indicates different performances, namely: the Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, Maurice Ravel's Tzigane and Saint-Saens's Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. From what we have been told, there is NO Tchaikovsky recording on this SACD, but it does have the Sibelius, Bruch, Ravel and St. Saens. Here is yet another fine example of our waiting too long to start collecting these magnificent hybrid SACDs. We figured that they were "too expensive" and "why bother" - then we heard some of the titles played through a proper SACD system. We started looking for them for our personal collection and have a number of them still to find. What makes it even more difficult is that TEAC / Esoteric produces only a few of each title before they quickly go out of print. It seems that the moment that they hit the market, they are no longer available. Some titles have totally disappeared. 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 two selections of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release on LP, until the present digital age of CD. 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 tapes. 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 tapes. Experience it 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. Kyung-Wha Chung was 22 years old when she recorded the the Sibelius violin concerto in Kingsway Hall with the London Symphony under André Previn (along with the Tchaikovsky VC). It was Chung's debut recording session, held in the wake of her unexpected success in London as a last-minute replacement for Itzhak Perlman. Although the orchestra was not impressed that it was being fronted by the Leventritt Award winning "amateur" as they dubbed her, audiences felt differently, and this little triumph has made a big difference for every Asian classical virtuoso who has followed in Chung's wake. Therefore, London's Tchaikovsky/Sibelius: Violin Concertos is more than just a key early recording for a major concert artist; it is a historical milestone in the field of Asian virtuosi in the Western classical arena. Be that as it may, many recorded "milestones" of various kinds bring with them flaws that we either learn to live with or damn with faint praise. Not this record; it is easy to see why the London audience warmed up to her playing so quickly. While in technical terms Chung's playing is an amazing combination of crispness and fluidity, it's not the technique that one comes away with here; it's the range of emotions, from sadness to love, to resolve and elsewhere, plus a profound sense of determination and will; that's what Chung has to offer in spades. This is precisely what she brings to these over-familiar, too often played concerti, and she makes them sound fresh again, as though one is hearing them for the first time. The Sibelius concerto warms, melts, breaks, and mends your heart, rather than make you groan, "Not again." To his credit, Previn should pat himself on the back for winning a splendidly sympathetic accompaniment from the London Symphony, although this period in Previn's association with London was one that set off quite a few fireworks on its own account; that Chung was able to collaborate with the orchestra at this stage is to the benefit of posterity. No matter how many recordings you have heard, or currently own, of these two concerti, London's Sibelius: Violin Concerto with Kyung-Wha Chung, Previn, and the LSO is definitely one worth adding to the collection; this "milestone" classical album still feels like a milestone the first time you hear it. - Uncle Dave Lewis Korea's long, rich tradition in the performing arts has helped it produce a number of internationally acclaimed classical musicians, despite its relatively short acquaintance with Western music. Kyung-Wha Chung was the first of Korea's performers to achieve this status. She is best known as a concert soloist, but is also recognized for her appearances with her younger brother, pianist and conductor Myung-Whun, and elder sister, cellist Myung-Wha, in the Chung Trio. Born in Seoul, in 1948, Chung at first took up the piano; however, a magnetic introduction to the violin at the age of 6 inspired her to switch. After studying with Shin Sang Chul, she made her debut at the age of nine with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, playing Mendelssohn's E minor Concerto. When she was 12 years old, Chung toured Japan, and the following year moved to New York to study at the Juilliard School of Music with Ivan Galamian, with whom she worked until 1971. In the late '60s she took first prize at the Leventritt Competition (along with Pinchas Zukerman) and also appeared as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She made her London debut with its Symphonic Orchestra in 1970, playing the Tchaikovsky Concerto. Shortly thereafter, she began to expand her circle of teachers by working with Josef Gingold, Szymon Goldberg, Paul Makanowitzky, and Joseph Szigeti. Her sonata partners have included Peter Frankl, Itamar Golan, Radu Lupu, Stephen Kovacevich, and Krystian Zimerman, and she has performed with leading conductors, such as André Previn, George Solti, and Lorin Maazel. Her brother, Myung-Whun, has also been the acting conductor when she has performed as soloist. At the turn of the 21st century she maintained a rigorous touring schedule, performing more than 100 times a year. She was named one of the most prominent violinists of the latter part of the 20th century by The Sunday Times of England, and took eight curtain calls in the mid-'90s when she played Bartók's Second Violin Concerto at a concert at the Champs Elysees Theater in Paris, organized to commemorate the 70th birthday of Pierre Boulez. The performance, which was recorded by EMI, was critically acclaimed and awarded the Grammophon Prize. Her other recordings, totaling over 20, include the concertos of Beethoven, Berg, Bruch, Elgar, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saëns, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, and Walton, and are primarily under the Decca label. As members of the Chung Trio, she and her siblings became the United Nations' first goodwill anti-drug ambassadors for their concert-giving support of anti-drug campaigns in Rome, New York, Chicago, and other cities of the world. Kyung-Wha Chung has been literally showered with recognition for her sparkling, energetic personality, and for her concentrated, inspiring, and nearly technically perfect performances; she is considered one of the top violinists in the world. - Meredith Gailey Out of print, this is a very rare audiophile Hybrid SACD title - a FACTORY SEALED and assumed to be in MINT overall condition, HYBRID SACD (playable on SACD and all CD players), PRESSED and ISSUED by TEAC / ESOTERIC of a highly collectible title from their out of print SACD catalog - a superb title featuring - Kyung-Wha Chung // Sibelius / Bruch / Ravel / Saint-SaensTrack Listing -Jean Sibelius - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 [1]I: Allegro moderato [2] II: Adagio di molto [3]III: Allegro, ma non tanto Max Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 [4] I: Introduction (Allegro moderato) [5]II: Adagio [6] III: Finale (Allegro energico) [7] Maurice Ravel - Tzigane [8] Camille Saint-Saëns - Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28Performers, Credits, Other Information, etc. -London Symphony Orchestra / Conducted by André Previn [1]-[3] Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Conducted by Rudolf Kempe [4]－[6] Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Conducted by Charles Dutoit [7][8]Recording Producers: Christopher Raeburn (Sibelius, Ravel, Saint-Saëns), Ray Minshull (Bruch) Balance Engineers: Kenneth Wilkinson (Sibelius, Ravel, Saint-Saëns), James Lock (Bruch) Recorded: 1-3 June 1970 (Sibelius), 15&20 May 1972 (Bruch), 29 April 1977 (Ravel, Saint-Saëns); Kingsway Hall, London Re-mastering: Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY) Mastering Engineer: Kazuie Sugimoto (JVC Mastering Center Daikanyama Studio) The Hybrid SACD is from the ultra-rare TEAC / ESOTERIC / DECCA series of audiophile SACDs (out of print). Hybrid SACD catalog # ESSD 90180Made in JAPANOUT OF PRINT - issued in 2018 and out of print Condition & Notes - The Hybrid SACD, Outer CASE and INSERTS are all assumed to be in MINT overall condition - the CD is actually FACTORY SEALED! This SACD 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!

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ESOTERIC SACD ESSD-90180: Kyung-Wha Chung - Sibelius, Bruch Violin Concs, JPN SS

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Features: Audiophile Collectible, Factory SEALED, Hybrid SACD made in JAPAN, Comes complete with OBI, Hybrid SACD is OUT OF PRINT, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Import, Remastered, SACD, Pictures are of the ACTUAL ITEM, Hybrid SACD issued in 2018, Recordings are from 1970, 1972 and 1977

Catalog Number: ESSD-90180

Custom Bundle: No

MPN: ESOTERIC SACD ESSD-90180

Format: Hybrid SACD

Modified Item: No

Occasion: none

Era: 2010s

Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Composer: Jean Sibelius, Max Bruch, Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns

CD Grading: Mint (M)

Edition: Hybrid SACD, Collector's Edition, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition

Record Label: Esoteric // Teac // DECCA