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Some News Bits
A few fun news-bits for you today: First, you might want to keep checking in at ReferenceRecordings.com as we work to implement some changes on the site. We’ve already unveiled a new feel to the homepage. And feel free to leave feedback on the changes either here or via Facebook and Twitter! Second, we’re happy to let you know that all of our Fresh! From Reference Recordings releases are now available as hi-res downloads on…
Joel Fan Live on Friday!
PianoForte Foundation presents Joel Fan Friday, February 3rd at 12:15 pm Central in their PianoForte Salon Series Live production which broadcasts live via 98.7 WFMT Chicago. Friday, February 3rd – 12:15pm (Central)Joel Fan, piano Program:Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 53Leon Kirchner: Piano Sonata No. 3 “The Forbidden” (written for Joel Fan, 2006)Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue About PianoForte: PianoForte Foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of the piano in Chicago and creating…
Audiophile Audition reviews From the Age of Swing LP
Audiophile Audition has a Five-Star review of RR Mastercuts LP release of Dick Hyman’s From the Age of Swing. From Audiophile Audition: “This collection of music from small and large instrumental groups from the late 1930s was originally released on CD by Reference Recording in 1994. It’s great now to have it on the ultimate analog format of 45 rpm vinyl—well worth the expense for those of us with high-quality turntable systems. “Of course the…
THE Show Vegas Recap!
We’ve had a whirlwind of activity here at RR dealing with orders, connections and networking that started at the 2012 CES and THE Show in Las Vegas earlier this month. It was great to see old friends and talk with new ones. We welcome several new US audio dealers and a new international distributor for RR in Romania! And we had great meetings about a customized software solution which will greatly improve the metadata available…
Mike Garson With Keyboard Magazine on Improvisation
Stephen Fortner has a wonderful interview with Mike Garson on the Keyboard Magazine’s website talking about jazz, improv, The Bowie Variations and more. read through a sample of the interview here, and read the full thing on KeyboardMag.com! From Keyboard Magazine: “‘Within 20 notes we knew he was the guy,’ said David Bowie about Mike Garson in our January 2004 article. He was recounting Garson’s 1972 audition with the Spiders From Mars, which led to…
Doug MacLeod Talks New Recording at NAMM
Doug MacLeod is at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) convention, and sat down with “Kelly Z” to talk about National Reso-Phonic Guitars, his guitar’s names, a book, and an upcoming recording with a certain record label…
Dallas Wind Symphony to Premiere Rhapsody in Blue?
This Valentine’s Day the Dallas Wind Symphony will give a world premiere performance of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue featuring guest artist George Gershwin on the piano. Wait…What? Wonderful Technology Brings Gershwin To Life The genius of George Gershwin comes to life at the Dallas Wind Symphony’s concert, A Gershwin Valentine, February 14 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. With all-new arrangements of Gershwin’s beloved songbook, and a unique technological partnership that returns Gershwin’s own piano…
San Francisco Ballet 2012 Gala
We aren’t too far away from our San Francisco Ballet Orchestra release, so we thought you might want to take a look and (more importantly) a listen to their trailer for the upcoming 2012 San Francisco Ballet Gala:
Pictures from T.H.E. Show
Enjoy some pictures from The Home Entertainment Show in Vegas! Click “Fullscreen” at the bottom to view the pictures larger!
First Customer Review for the Rachmaninoff LP!
Our new Rachmaninoff LPs are going fast at The Home Entertainment Show, and we’re excited to already see some good feedback from customers! From the What’s Best Forum: “I just recieved a new Lp of the RR Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances. This recording has been a reference in CD since it came out in 2001, and I also have it on my server in the HRx 176-24 version. I’ve likely listened to this recording many hundreds…
Quick thoughts from T.H.E. Show
We’re having a great time at The Home Entertainment Show, so we thought we’d fill you in with some quick snippets! We were very excited to get so see Reference Recordings distributors from Germany, Thailand, and Korea! We were also excited to see many of RR’s audiophile dealers! Did we mention the food? T.H.E. Show set us up with a fantastic lunch buffet – show manager Richard Beers knows how to take care of us!…
Come See Us Today
Come see us today at The Home Entertainment Show in Las Vegas! We will be in T.H.E. Marketplace during the convention hours, and we have the new Rachmaninoff LPs!
RR at T.H.E. Show!
The Reference Recordings team is currently at The Home Entertainment Show in Las Vegas! This year’s 14th Annual T.H.E. Show at the famous Flamingo Hotel, and high-end exhibits at CES in the Venetian, should prove to be a turn-around year for the industry. Already there are signs this may be the best “Industry” show in years. Strip hotels are sold-out for the entire week (or offering ludicrous pricing for what few rooms they have left)…
Rachmaninoff on RR Radio
We recently launched RR Radio, and we’re happy to present an all new track for you to listen to! Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances – finale 4:28Eiji Oue / Minnesota Orchestrafrom RR-96/RM-1504 Rachmaninoff [with Etudes-Tableaux; Vocalise] RM-1504 RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances; Vocalise Eiji Oue/ Minnesota OrchestraSingle 331/3 rpm LP, 200-gram disc from Quality Record Pressings, in gatefold jacket FIRST TIME EVER ON LP!Widely believed to be the finest orchestral recording RR has ever made. Sergei Rachmaninoff was one…
New Reference Mastercuts Release – Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances;Vocalise
Reference Recordings is thrilled to present the next LP release in the Reference Mastercuts series: RACHMANINOFF: SYMPHONIC DANCES; VOCALISE (RM-1504) Eiji Oue/ Minnesota Orchestra 33 1/3 rpm, Half-Speed Mastered, 200 gram virgin vinyl from Quality Record Pressings in gatefold jacket FIRST TIME EVER ON LP! Widely believed to be the finest orchestral recording RR has ever made. Sergei Rachmaninoff was one of the most beloved composers of the twentieth century. His music is redolent of…