Bernard Haitink & Vienna Philharmonic Bruckner Symphony No.8 Hybrid Stereo SACD

Limited Edition Hybrid SACD!
Featuring Esoteric's Proprietary Re-Mastering Process to Achieve the Highest Level of Sound Quality!
Japanese Pressing, Deluxe Digi-pak Packaging, the Definitive Classical Performance on SACD!
Bruckner's Symphony No.8 performed by the Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Bernard Haitink. Recorded at Großer Saal, Musikverein, Vienna in January 1995.
Classical masterpiece collection
The reissue of classical music masterpieces by Esoteric has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid Super Audio CD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release. These new audio versions feature Esoteric's proprietary re mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
New Mastering Environment
The DSD mastering has been processed at the newly introduced the "Esoteric Mastering Center", where deploys the latest X-series models from the flagship Grandioso as the core, including the Grandioso D1X SE, Grandioso C1X, and Grandioso G1X, in addition to the Grandioso S1X, a pair of G-02X, Mexcel cables, the Merging Pyramix by Esoteric Original Tuned as DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)/Audio Interface coordinated by Mr.Tetsuya Kato, and re-mastered by Mr.Masaya Tohno under the supervision by Mr.Motoaki Ohmachi.
Re-mastering:
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (Esoteric Mastering Center)
Associated Producer: Jo Yoshida (Esoteric Mastering Center)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Tohno (Esoteric Mastering Center)
Esoteric equipment used for re-mastering
The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. Esoteric's flag ship D/A converters, model Grandioso D1X, Master clock generator model Grandioso G1X and Esoteric Mexcel interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.

Features:

• Limited Edition - One-Time Pressing
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• DSD Mastering
• Deluxe Digipak Packaging
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Wiener Philharmoniker
• Bernard Haitink, conductor

Selections:

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)
Symphony No.8 in C minor (Edition: Robert Haas)
1. Allegro Moderato
2. Scherzo (Allegro Moderato)
3. Adagio (Solemnly slow, but not dragging)
4. Finale (Solemn, not fast)