Archive for Positive Feedback
Positive Feedback’s David Robinson: You Must Not Miss Jan Kraybill’s “The Orchestral Organ”
Positive Feedback‘s David W. Robinson offers a rare album review for Jan Kraybill’s new recording, The Orchestral Organ: “While I don’t do music reviews on a regular basis, there are times when a particular album really strikes me, and I have to say something…usually brief, but definite. This is one of those times. … This is a wonderful collection of music. I was quite pleased by all of them, but can give a special tip…
Utah Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony Receive Positive Feedback Award
We’re happy to be share that our latest recordings with the Utah and Pittsburgh Symphonies have been honored with a 2017 “Brutus Award” from audiophile magazine, Positive Feedback! “Reference Recordings has been a primo name among audiophile labels for many years now. I …was particularly struck by the Thierry Fischer/Utah Symphony/Mormon Tabernacle Choir Mahler 8. Recorded and mastered by the brilliant production and engineering team at Soundmirror, this SACD shines wonderfully. “My praise must be…
Positive Feedback Reviews the New Copland LP
The new Reference Mastercuts recording of Eiji Oue and the Minnesota Orchestra’s Copland receives high praise from Positive Feedback Online: “The original release was on HDCD CD and has been a reference disk for my reviews since it was available…I am so very pleased that RR waited until QRP and its fully tweaked 200 gram LP presses could have a go with this. … Like all great LPs, they produce more pure definition than their…
Dual Reviews from Positive Feedback Online
Karl Lozier has a couple of features for Reference Recordings releases in the latest Positive Feedback Online: Traveling Sonata “These attractive classical selections are quite varied…The two performers decided on specific selections here ranging from the soothing and mellow music of Faure and Satie to the more exciting “Bolero” and “Carmen ” and to the modern music of Dyens and Duplessy. … Many of the selections are mellow and relaxing as well as simply interesting.…
Positive Feedback Reviews There’s A Time Hi-Res Downloads
Positive Feedback‘s Teresa Goodwin has a new review of Doug MacLeod’s There’s A Time based on the HRx Downloads available on HDTracks. “There’s a Time is a great recording, very realistic “you are there” sonics with a comfortable sound that makes this album a complete joy, from the first wonderful song to the last. Doug MacLeod’s voice and guitar have never sounded better, the bass and drum back him up to great effect. This is…
Positive Feedback for Playing With Fire
Karl Lozier of Positive Feedback gives new Dallas Wind Symphony release Playing With Fire: Music By Frank Ticheli a rave review: “Many listeners need to know about this gem of a recording…you are going to like it at first listen. Make certain that you read along with the fine liner notes that explain what and why it sounds like it does. In the first composition, another conductor had Ticheli compose an appropriate short and feisty…
Positive Feedback reviews Sylvia & Coppelia
New release Delibes: Sylvia/Coppélia (released 3/13) gets some positive feedback from Positive Feedback! “The beautifully full and rich or ripe Keith Johnson recording will please most music lovers with not even a hint of harshness or distortion to be heard…there will be no complaints with that impressive and clearly solid deep bass response. Orchestral performance is quite excellent…my recommendation is for all, including newcomers to classical music.” —Karl Lozier, Positive Feedback Read the full review…
Positive Feedback Reviews Concord Chamber Music Release
Karl Lozier from Positive Feedback Online reviews our newest Reference Recordings release featuring the Concord Chamber Music Society. From Positive-Feedback.com: “The sound quality seems to present quality almost the equal of the better SACD recordings. The outstanding audio is the equal of any CD quality that I have ever heard and plays on any regular player. The listening perspective is a bit closer up than usual and beautifully captured in great natural detail… [Chris Brubeck]…
Some Positive Feedback from Positive Feedback Online
We just had to share these Positive Feedback reviews of Britten’s Orchestra SACD and Rachmaninoff HRx. So, enjoy the excerpts from the reviews below, and read the full article at positive-feedback.com. Positive Feedback Issue 50July/August 2010Reference Recordings SACD and HRxby Teresa Goodwin Britten’s Orchestra The bass is very deep and realistic with plenty of impact in both the Telarc and Reference Recordings SACDs. The bass drum has the slam one hears live in concert and…