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Reviews of Lincolnshire Posy (Dallas Wind Symphony) – Day 3
In light of the new Dallas Wind Symphony Sampler being released next week, we thought it might be fun to share some reviews of the Lincolnshire Posy album by the Dallas Wind Symphony that was released in January. We will do one review per day as some of these are long! So here are some uncensored reviews: Arts Journal: About Last Night: http://www.artsjournal.com/aboutlastnight/2009/01/cd_38.htmlReview by Terry Teachout Jerry Junkin and the Dallas Wind Symphony, Lincolnshire Posy:…
Reviews of Lincolnshire Posy (Dallas Wind Symphony) – Day 2
In light of the new Dallas Wind Symphony Sampler being released next week, we thought it might be fun to share some reviews of the Lincolnshire Posy album by the Dallas Wind Symphony that was released in January. We will do one review per day as some of these are long! So here are some uncensored reviews: Classics Today: http://www.classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=12149Review by David Hurwitz10/10 Review (10-Artistic Quality, 10-Sound Quality) There is no shortage of recordings dedicated…
Reviews of Lincolnshire Posy (Dallas Wind Symphony) – Day 1
In light of the new Dallas Wind Symphony Sampler being released next week, we thought it might be fun to share some reviews of the Lincolnshire Posy album by the Dallas Wind Symphony that was released in January. We will do one review per day as some of these are long! So here are some uncensored reviews: Allmusic.com: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=43:182678Review by Uncle Dave Lewis Percy Grainger was best known during his lifetime as a virtuoso concert…
Dallas Wind Symphony Release
New Dallas Wind Symphony Sampler Prepare to beAMAZED! NOW AVAILABLEThe New Dallas Wind SymphonySAMPLERRR-909 – $9.98 “The Dallas Wind Symphony is one of America’s elite cultural institutions, up there with the Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the Philadelphia Orchestra.” -Gene Gaudette.com At last, a collection of the very best tracks from all RR releases with The Dallas Wind Symphony, America’s premier professional wind band! All wind music enthusiasts need to have these knockout…
Best Classical Releases of 2009 – Joel Fan!
Today’s big news is all about Joel Fan! The new album West of the Sun: Music of the Americas was featured as one of the “Best Classical Releases of 2009 (so far)” by allmusic.com. The article features the allmusic.com review of the album as well as two audio clips. Here is the link: http://blog.allmusic.com/2009/07/03/best-of-2009-so-far/ And here is the review link: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=43:185116 Congratulations to Joel Fan for this recognition!!!
What is HRx?
Yesterday we explored HDCD, and what it is all about, and today we are going to explore HRx and what it offers to audiophiles. HRx DVD-R data discs contain exact, digit-for-digit copies of the original Reference Recordings 176.4 kHz / 24-bit digital masters. This is the ultimate in fidelity for two-channel sound: TRUE high-resolution audio, ready to load from DVD-R data discs onto your computer music server! Best of Show award for “Greatest Technological Breakthrough:…
What is HDCD?
During the introduction of who Reference Recordings is, we have mentioned the term HDCD a couple of times. So today, I’d like to help explain what HDCD means and why Reference Recordings uses it. First off HDCD stands for High Definition Compatible Digital and is a process now owned by Microsoft. The process is supposed to bring back some of the analog “warmth” that is supposed to be lost in digitally mastered recordings. These contain…
Introducing Tam Henderson
For more than 30 years, J. Tamblyn (“Tam”) Henderson has combined his love and knowledge of music with his quest for “the sound of real musicians making music in real space,” molding Reference Recordings into one of the most innovative and respected independent labels in the music business. Founded on the premise that most commercial recordings sound nothing like the live performance experience, Henderson’s productions for Reference Recordings have been widely and lavishly praised for…
Introducing “Prof” Keith O. Johnson
For those that know about Reference Recordings, this may be old hat, but since this blog is so new, I thought that I would introduce you to one of the “brains” that truly make Reference Recordings the “audiophile” label that it is. So here is a little blurb about “Prof” Keith O. Johnson: “Professor” Keith O. Johnson is widely known for his recordings and for his contributions to entertainment technology. His legacy began with a…
What people say about Joel Fan
Well, after yesterday’s post on Joel Fan’s newest album, I would like to put up some quotes about what was said about Fan’s last album World Keys. JOEL FAN is a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, and has appeared with the group internationally. WORLD KEYS is an imaginative collection of virtuoso piano works from all over: Europe, China, the Middle East, and traditional concert pieces by Prokofiev, Schumann and Liszt.UPC # 0 30911…
Joel Fan: West of the Sun New Album!
Greetings Reference Recordings Followers! Let’s explore some information about Joel Fan’s newest album West of the Sun: Music of the Americas and tomorrow we will see what people are saying about it. Joel Fan’s second recital for RR further solidifies his reputation for innovative programming anddazzling keyboard technique. Drawing on composers from North and South America, nativeNew-Yorker Fan makes brilliant work of major sonatas by Ginastera and Barber, along with“entertainments” by Gottschalk, Piazzolla, and Villa-Lobos.…
Welcome to the Reference Recordings Blog
Greetings and Welcome to the new Reference Recordings Blog! Here you will find up-to-date information on everything going on with Reference Recordings. We will have album news, artist news and interviews, guest-bloggers, interviews with “Prof” Johnson, and more! It’s going to be very exciting. Today, we will talk about Joel Fan’s newest album and tomorrow, we might get to the newest album from the Dallas Wind Symphony! Don’t forget to check out our Facebook Page,…