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ClassicFM raves about our new Kansas City Symphony Recording
The raves keep coming for our new Kansas City Symphony Elgar/Vaughan Williams recording — this time from ClassicFM.com. “Fans of these two key players in the British music sphere will not be disappointed. Every nuance of Elgar’s very particular dynamic markings is captured in this recording from the Kansas City Symphony, conducted by Michael Stern. The strings’ shimmering vibrato, too, brings Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’ to life, with an orchestral sound so crisp that…
Audiophile Audition Rates Elgar/Vaughan Williams Five Stars!
Audiophile Audition has given our new Kansas City Symphony release a Five Star rating! Take a look at some quotes from the review: “fine British music of the most colorful sort on top, with superb performances. “The conductor here is the son of famed violinist Isaac Stern, and he has his Kansas City forces in top mettle with a rich and detailed performance of the full-length 20 Enigma variations.” — John Sunier, Audiophile Audition Read…
Classical Candor with High Praise for New Kansas City Symphony Elgar/Vaughan Williams CD
Critic, John J. Puccio offers high praise on his Classical Candor blog for our latest Kansas City Symphony recording: “Although one can certainly find a multitude of other available recordings of these pieces, few of them combine the expert performances and audiophile sound we find here. “The Wasps…Maestro Michael Stern and his Kansas City Symphony play with high good spirits. It’s fun stuff, especially the overture, which begins with sounds of a swarm of wasps.…
Coming March 2013 – New Doug MacLeod Recording There’s A Time
Coming March 12, 2013 from Reference Recordings — Doug MacLeod: There’s a Time Produced by Doug MacLeod and Janice Mancuso and recorded at Skywalker Sound, the “baker’s dozen” tracks on There’s a Time showcase his soulful vocals and trademark guitar sound backed by Denny Croy on bass and Jimi Bott on drums. Acclaimed for their quality audio recordings, Reference will also release the new album on a 200-gram vinyl two-LP set, half-speed mastered and pressed…
HP Soundings Raves about New Elgar/Vaughan Williams Recording
The new site from Harry Pearson, HP Soundings has quite the rave for our new Kansas City Symphony recording: “…an elegantly played and most sensitively conducted Elgar, perhaps the best on record yet, and certainly, to these ears, the most moving. “…gorgeous playing and delicately wrought dynamic contrasts – reminiscent of the best analog sound from Reference Recordings. “Do not, I mean this absolutely, let this one pass you by. It is a treat at…
What Others Are Saying About Istomin Mozart Piano Concertos
After the release of Eugene Istomin’s wonderful recording of Mozart’s Piano Concertos Nos. 21 and 24 on LP, we’re taking a look back at what Amazon customers have said about other formats of this recording: “historic great recordings of Mozart’s C major (No. 21) and C minor (No. 24) readings…invaluable – and what better way to commemorate the late maestro Istomin’s 70th birthday in 1996 than to record them on state of the art HDCD…
Early Reviews for New Kansas City Symphony Release
Early Reviews for the Newest Kansas City Symphony recording are in – and we’ve got some raves! From Puggingham Palace: “What makes this release an event is that a “provincial” US orchestra is daring to record standard repertoire in glorious sound, challenging many classic recordings with ease… Michael Stern leads the Kansas City Symphony in a sumptuously recorded and generous all English program. “Since the recorded competition (for “The Wasps”) is small but mighty (Boult,…
Viviana Guzman Releases Traveling Sonata Music Video
Traveling Sonata artist Viviana Guzman releases her very own music video for the track Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie: Watch on YouTube You can also watch the 3D version here! Order RR-127 Traveling Sonata securely from ReferenceRecordings.com!
New Release: Elgar Enigma Variations Vaughan Williams: The Wasps/Greensleeves
ELGAR Enigma Variations VAUGHAN WILLIAMSThe Wasps / Greensleeves RR-129HDCD Kansas City SymphonyMichael Stern A Magnificent New Symphonic Recording A new symphonic tour-de-force from the Kansas City Symphony! This colorful, beloved English music has been captured in brilliant HDCD sound by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Keith O. Johnson The Kansas City Symphony garnered tremendous critical acclaim for their first project on Reference Recordings, incidental music for The Tempest by Sullivan and Sibelius (Shakespeare’s Tempest, RR-115). Their second release…
New Reference Mastercuts LP!
Now available as a Reference Mastercuts LP: MOZART: Piano Concertos Nos. 21 and 24 EUGENE ISTOMIN, piano A legendary pianist! Inspired performances by one of America’s greatest musicians, with Gerard Schwarz conducting the Seattle Symphony Orchestra Eugene Istomin’s illustrious career spanned some fifty years with over 4,000 orchestral concerts and recitals around the world. His performances of Mozart have been called “vigorous and full-bodied” by The Washington Post. He has collaborated with Gerard Schwarz on…
Holiday Sale Ends Tomorrow!
The RR Holiday Sale ends TOMORROW at Noon (Pacific)! So make sure to get in on the savings while you still can! Order two items or more and save 20% on your entire order – including HDCD, HRx, and LP releases! Save while you still can!
Reference Recordings at THE Show – Las Vegas
Heading to Vegas for The Home Entertainment Show in January? Make sure to stop by the Acoustic Sounds booth in the basement of the Flamingo Hotel. They will have Reference Recording titles and all NEW RR LPs!!! For more information visit http://theshowlasvegas.com!
2012 Year In Review – Traveling Sonata
2013 is quickly approaching and we’re taking a look back through our 2012 releases! Traveling Sonata: European Music For Flute & Guitar Viviana Guzmán, fluteJérémy Jouve, guitar An adventurous program of European masterworks for flute and guitar, from scintillating young artists VIVIANA GUZMÁN and JÉRÉMY JOUVE. Their outstanding performances have been captured brilliantly by Grammy®-winning recording engineer Keith O. Johnson. A winner for all audiophiles and music lovers! This album is a musical journey full…
2012 Year In Review – Dallas Wind Symphony
2013 is quickly approaching and we’re taking a look back through our 2012 releases! 2012 saw not one, but TWO new Dallas Wind Symphony releases! Playing With FireMusic by Frank TicheliThe Dallas Wind SymphonyConducted by Jerry JunkinFeaturing the Jim Cullum Jazz Band An all-American collaboration, The Dallas Wind Symphony and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band team up on this new sonic spectacular from Reference Recordings, PLAYING WITH FIRE! The five pieces presented here offer a…
2012 Year In Review – FRESH Releases Doin’ What It Takes
2013 is quickly approaching and we’re taking a look back through our 2012 releases! FRESH From Reference Recordings releases a new hit Blues Release! New Fresh! ReleaseDoin’ What It TakesLloyd JonesFR-704 REVIEWS “Doin’ What It Takes is full of tremendous songwriting and performances. Lloyd may be Doin’ What It Takes, but believe me he doin’ it right. Outstanding. Destined to be yet another Northwest blues classic, and hopefully far beyond as well. Lloyd Jones is…