Credits:
Bruno Walter
Description:
ContentsFranz Schubert(1) Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D.759 "UnfinishedAntonin Dvorak(2) Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New WorldPerformersBruno Walter (conductor)(1) New York Philharmonic(2)Columbia Symphony OrchestraRecorded: (1)March 3, 1958, St. George Hotel, New York(2)February 14, 16, 20, 1959, American Legion Hall, CaliforniaSound sources: Private archive (2-track, 38 cm, open-reel tape)Recording method:Stereo (recording session)(CD)Produced in JapanWith Japanese obi and commentaryFrom the ProducerThe two most popular stereo recordings of Walter's last years, Schubert's "Unfinished" and Dvorak's "From the New World," have been remastered using professional equipment throughout the entire process to achieve the best sound possible.The sound quality of the Walter recordings in this series is often described as "soft" and "analog-like," but we do not intend for it to sound that way.The result of valuing the sound of the material is the reproduction of the freshness of the original sound. Recently, it has become popular to emphasize the contours of the sound, but this only gives the impression of a good sound for a moment, when in fact a great deal of information is lost.The manual mentions the first LPs of "Unfinished" and "From the New World" in Japan. The latter was a special case in that the first LP was not for sale. The book also includes many jackets and labels of domestic first-run recordings, and since GS is a Japanese label, I would like to focus on domestic first-runs as much as possible. (Naoya Hirabayashi)(King International)
