Archive for HRx
Miraculous Metamorphoses HRx Receives Highest Recommendation
Blu-Ray Definition gives the Kansas City Symphony’s Miraculous Metamorphoses HRx its “Highest recommendation.” “The demands placed on the players are substantial and the KC forces handle the dynamics and colors of each piece extremely well. Of course, much of the credit must go to Maestro Stern who has a clear affinity for this repertoire. Whether it is the rousing conclusion of the Hindemith Metamorphoses, the infernal scene of the Prokofiev suite or the buzzing string…
Joel Fan: Dances for Piano and Orchestra HRx Review
Blu-RayDefinition.com gives a top rating to Joel Fan: Dances for Piano and Orchestra! “Pianist Fan endows each selection not only with his fabulous technique but his knowing musicianship. Maestro Christophe Chagnard, founding director of the Northwest Sinfonietta, supplies sensitive accompaniment that partners the piano perfectly in each of these true showpieces for the keyboard. … I happened to have on hand an HDCD version of this program that Joel gifted me last Christmas. While it…
New HRx — San Francisco Ballet Orchestra “Bizet”
Now available in Reference Recordings’ HRx ultra-high resolution (176.4/24) digital music format — Bizet HR-131 – Georges BIZET: Symphony in C; Jeux d’Enfants; Variations chromatiques Martin West; San Francisco Ballet Orchestra A superb new orchestral release in HRx ultra-high resolution (176.4/24) digital music format! Reference Recordings is proud to present these works of Georges Bizet, beautifully performed by the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Martin West. The recording was made at Skywalker Sound in…
Announcing THREE New HRx Recordings!
Three New HRx Releases now available on ReferenceRecordings.com: Playing With Fire Music by Frank Ticheli Combines the mighty Dallas Wind Symphony with enthusiastic playing by the seven-piece Jim Cullum Jazz Band! Order Today! Eglar: Enigma Variations Vaughan Williams – Greensleeves/The Wasps A new symphonic tour-de-force. This colorful, beloved English music has been captured by GRAMMY winning engineer Keith O. Johnson! Order Today! There’s A Time Doug MacLeod “Prof” Johnson’s first Blues for RR, recorded at…
Twenty More Reasons To Get Excited About The End of Summer Sale
The Annual RR End of Summer Sale officially comes to a close on Monday, but you’ve still got time to get an order in, and get in on the savings, but in case you still haven’t been enticed, here are about twenty more reasons to get excited: Get all HRx releases 20% Off when you order two or more!Start Saving today on www.referencerecordings.com!And here are some more reasons to be excited: LPs SACDs New Dallas…
Audiophile Audition Features Malcolm Arnold Overtures
John Sunier of Audiophile Audition takes a look at the HRx version of the Malcolm Arnold: Overtures recording, and compares it to other formats we’ve released in the past. “This may be the current No. 1 audiophile classical album today, in a similar place as were the Sheffield albums of Wagner and Prokofiev back in direct-to-disc days… “This was a different sort of comparison than I’ve ever done before: the standard CD vs. the vinyl…
Delibes: Sylvia & Coppélia HRx
Newest Reference Recordings release Delibes: Sylvia & Coppélia available in HRx format! See what others are saying about Sylvia & Coppélia: WCLV Radio CriticalDance.com Huffington Post Audiophile Audition Positive Feedback Audiophilia Classical Music Sentinel “… what charm, what wealth of melody!” —Tchaikovsky on Delibes Leo Delibes’ COPPÉLIA is pure delight, a feast of musicality and humor for all ages. Probably the greatest ballet comedy ever written! On this disc we also present Delibes’ SYLVIA, a…
Reviews & Awards for OPPO BDP-95/93
As our OPPO feature and sale continues, we thought it would be fun to share a few of the awards the OPPO players have received lately: 2012 About.com Readers’ Choice Winner “Voted Best Blu-ray Disc Player Brand for 2012” Read more + Best Home Theater Products Of The Year – About.com – 2011 “It is definitely worth checking out. “ Read more + Best Blu-ray Player Winner: OPPO Digital BDP-95, Runner-up Oppo…
The Hot Club of San Francisco in Dangerously High Resolution
The original liner notes from The Hot Club Of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Bounce read “Beware: The small plastic disc you hold in your hands is one dangerous item.” But now, this “dangerous” recording is available as more than just a “small plastic disc.” Not only did Yerba Buena Bounce come out on LP as a part of our new Reference Mastercuts Series last month, it’s also available in our HRx format, which just so…
What Others Are Saying about HRx
As our OPPO feature and sale continues, we wanted to remind you about what people are saying about our HRx releases: “The new HRx albums from Reference Recordings are unlike anything I’ve ever heard. While I did have high expectations for these releases I certainly did not expect anything this close to perfection. I am absolutely blown away by the sound quality. Everything from the crystal clear highs to the extremely accurate lows sounded fabulous.…
Go into the studio with Reinaldo Brahn + O’s Place Review
Brasileiro Soul artist Reinaldo Brahn is taking you into the recording studio in a wonderful new video featuring his track Tempo. Take a look: O’s Places Jazz Magazine had this to say about Brasileiro Soul: “Guitarist and vocalist Reinaldo Brahn is one of the new voices of Brazil…He sings the lyrics in his native Portuguese except for “Wondering” one of our favorites along with “Alma de Atria” and “Põe o pé an Estrada”. This is…
New Release – Brasileiro Soul
A New RR Recording Reinaldo Brahn Brasileiro Soul Reinaldo Brahn, vocals & acoustic guitar; Jim Brock, percussion; Tim Gordon, winds; Steve Kim, electric bass; Al Sergel, drums; Mark Stallings, keyboards; Dustin Hofsess, electric guitar; Jon Thornton, trumpet/flugelhorn Reference Recordings is proud to announce Brasileiro Soul, a Brazilian jazz/pop album from versatile singer/songwriter/guitarist Reinaldo Brahn. Reinaldo Brahn during the Recording Sessions This collection of fourteen original songs penned by this new artist is rich and complex…
Two New HRx Titles!
HR-122 & HR-25 Now Available! Two of our best recordings are now available for the first time on 174.6 kHz/24 bit DVD data discs! Concord Chamber Music Society:Brubeck/Gandolfi/Foss HR-122These new works by Chris Brubeck and Michael Gandolfi, two of America’s most-commissioned composers, are both accessible and adventurous. Grammy award winning engineer “Prof.” Keith Johnson did an outstanding job of recording this music in the superb natural acoustics of Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, an historic…
Happy Friday – Sample the Sampler
We released our very first HRx Sampler this month, but if even that doesn’t get you to dip your toes into the high-resolution pool, remember that you can sample some of our HRx recordings on Computer Audiophile. They have four tracks from our HRx series, three of which appear on our new HRx Sampler. So, for your Friday, do yourself a favor, and hear the difference of HRx. First two Computer Audiophile HRx Downloads. Second…
Our First HRx Sampler!
We’re happy to bring you our very first HRx Sampler. If you have been thinking about jumping on the high-resolution bandwagon, this is your best opportunity! HRXSAMPLER $22.98! A Classical & JazzHigh ResolutionSPECTACULAR! TRACK LISTING CLASSICAL: Arnold: A Sussex Overture— excerpt 4:59 Malcolm Arnold / London Philharmonic Orchestra from Arnold Overtures, HR-48 (analogue master); 2 Mozart: Piano Concerto #21 in C, K. 467 — finale 6:47 Eugene Istomin / Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz from…