Herbert von Karajan & Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra New Year's Concert in Vienna 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!
Herbert von Karajan conducts the Vienna Philmarmonic with soprano Kathleen Battle in a New Year's concert featuring works by brothers Johann Strauss II & Josef Strauss.
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, Grandioso C1X, and Grandioso G1X, in addition to the Grandioso S1, a pair of G-02X, Mexcel cables, the Merging Pyramix by Esoteric Original Tuned as DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)/Audio Interface cordinated 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)
The most famous New Year's concert in the world is the New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic. First held in 1939, it is dedicated to the works of the Strauss family and takes place in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein. Herbert von Karajan conducted this traditional concert only once, in 1987. This recording is considered legendary today. "Interpretation and sound quality: very good!" (HiFi-Vision 12/87)
Esoteric's reissue of classical music masterpieces has attracted a lot of attention worldwide. The uncompromising commitment to the restoration and processing of the original tapes, as well as the use of hybrid Super Audio CD technology to improve the sound quality, make Esoteric's releases a must-attend and audiophile delight for all lovers of classical music!

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
• Herbert von Karajan, conductor
• Kathleen Battle, soprano

Selections:

Johann Strauss II (1825-1899)
1. "Die Fledermaus" (Overture)
Josef Strauss (1827-1870)
2. "Sphärenklänge, Op.235" (Waltz)
Johann Strauss II
3. "Annen-Polka, Op.117" (Polka Française)
Josef Strauss
4. "Delirium, Op.212" (Waltz)
Johann Strauss II
5. "Pleasure Train, Op.281" (Polka, fast)
Johan II & Josef Strauss
6. "Pizzicato Polka"
Johann Strauss I (Vater) (1804-1849)
7. "Popular Anne Polka, Op.137" (Polka Française)
Johann Strauss II
8. "Under Thunder and Lightning, Op.324" (Polka, fast)
9. "Spring Voices, Op.410" (Waltz)
Josef Strauss
10. "Without Worries, Op.271" (Polka, fast)
Johann Strauss II
11. "On the Beautiful, Blue Danube, Op.314" (Waltz)
Johann Strauss I (Vater)
12. "Radetzky March, Op.228"