Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Philippe Bélanger & Orchestre Métropolitain Saint-Saens Symphonie No.3

A Breathtaking Performance on 180g Vinyl LP!
2xHD Mastering from the Original DSD Master on Nagra Equipment by René Laflamme!
Lacquers Cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering on Tube Cutting Equipment!
Saint-Saëns' "Symphony No.3" with the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal under the baton of multiple Grammy Award winner Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin is a breathtaking experience! The Canadian conductor – Music Director of the New York Metropolitan Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Chief Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, to name just a few stages in his career – and 2xHD used the radiant acoustics of the Oratoire Saint-Joseph in Montréal to give the French composer's beloved work the audio quality it deserves! The entire greatness of the music, from the deepest resonances of the organ to the most colorful orchestral sounds, is captured with the utmost precision on this recording. Every detail seems alive, every emotion is tangible.
Experience Saint-Saëns's Symphony No.3 "Organ" as never before — a breathtaking performance by the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal led by multi-Grammy Award winner Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin, music director of the New York City's Metropolitan Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra, principal conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and more.
The "Organ Symphony" by Saint-Saëns is an excellent recording, in which the power of the recording meets the purity of the 2xHD fusion format! The LP (33 rpm) was lovingly mastered by sound engineer legend René Laflamme and pressed on high-quality 180-gram vinyl.
Recorded in the luminous acoustics of Montreal's Saint Joseph's Oratory, the music's grandeur, from the deep resonance of the organ to the glowing orchestral textures, is captured with precision — every detail alive, every emotion palpable. A recording where power meets the purity of the 2xHD fusion format.
The mastering by René Laflamme, one of the most sought-after sound engineers in the industry, took place using high-quality Nagra equipment. 2xHD, which he runs together with André Perry, the founder of the famous "Le Studio" in Québec, enjoys an excellent reputation and has rightly earned an exceptional status in the high-end world. Laflamme's unique skills in sound processing are appreciated by many important players in the industry: For example, he represents and advises sound pioneers such as Nagra or Kronos Audio.

Features:

• 180g Vinyl LP
• 33rpm
• 2xHD Mastering from the Original DSD Master, on Nagra Equipment by René Laflamme
• Lacquers Cut at Bernie Grundman Mastering on Tube Cutting Equipment
• Recorded December 7, 8 and 10, 2005 at the Basilique de l'Oratoire St-Joseph du Mont-Royal (Montréal), Canada
• Made in Canada

Musicians:

• Philippe Bélanger, organ
• Orchestre Métropolitain
• Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor

Selections:

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Symphony No.3 (Organ Symphony)
Side A
1. 1st Movement: Adagio - Allegro moderato
2. 1st Movement: Poco adagio
Side B
1. 2nd Movement: Allegro moderato - Presto
2. 2nd Movement: Maestoso
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
3. Westminster Carillon