Karel Ancerl - Orchestral Favorites (1958-1965) [2019 SACD The Valued Collection Platinum]

A collection of Russian orchestral music including Eastern Europe, which was previously released in two pieces, and a collection of masterpieces mainly composed by composers from Germany, Austria and beyond, have been compiled into a two-disc set. You can enjoy the high-quality, highly transparent sound of the Ancer & Czech Philharmonic, and the wonderful tones of the world's top-level tubes and strings at the time. For this release, the original analog master tape in the home country was newly converted to direct DSD and mastered.
These 13 orchestral pieces, which are stereo recordings recorded at various times, have been released as individual pieces in line with the theme since the advent of the CD era. In this SACD version, the recorded songs and order were reprinted as before. DISC 1 has 5 Russian works including Tchaikovsky and 1 song by Smetana, and from the first "Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture", the highly functional Czech Philharmonic at that time is fully demonstrated. Anchel's approach to small works is the same as that of large pieces, and his music is based on a precise reading of the score. can have The ability to bring out the oriental sound and charm of this disc 1 is top-notch even if you listen to it now. .
DISC2's "Magic Flute Overture" is captivating with its heavy sound and beautiful string tone. I think that the wonderful sound of stringed instruments at that time will be particularly impressed by this SACD conversion. The final "Prelude to Act 1 of Lohengrin" is exquisite, and the wonderful sound of the violin from the beginning faints in agony. The slightly thin but glossy tone is the highlight of this new SACD reprint. Although it is a small group, each album is packed with Ancher's characteristics.
The recording has further refined the warm sound that is unique to the Supraphone, with its glossy highs, and the overtones and the presence of the instrument have increased, and you can enjoy the sound with good visibility down to the details. The sound of the Supraphone label, which originally had a good texture, will demonstrate its true value even more with the latest DSD conversion. In addition to the united tone of the violin part, the distinctive sounds of the woodwinds and brass at that time are still wonderful to listen to today. Indirect sounds are also rich.

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Tracks:

DISC1
1. Glinka: Overture to the Opera "Ruslan and Ludmila",
2. Vorodin: Symphony poem "In the grasslands of Central Asia",
3. Rimsky-Korsakov: Spanish Classical Works, 34,
4. Tchaikovsky: Italian Classical Music, Op. 45,
5. Tchaikovsky: Overture, 1812 Op. 49,
6. Smetana: Opera "Sold Bride" Overture

Disc 2
7. Mozart: The Opera Overture K. 620,
8. Berlioz: Overture "Roman Carnival" work 9,
9. Weber (Berlioz ed.): Solicitation for Butoh, Op. 65,
10. List: Symphony poem S. 97,
11. Rossini: Overture to the Opera William Tell,
12. R. Strauss: Symphonic Poem, Tir Eulenspieger's Funny Pranks, Op.28,
13. Wagner: The Prelude to the Opera "Rohinglin"-Act 1

Personnel:

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Karel Ancerl

September 1958 (6), June 1960 (7, 11), August 1962 (12), December 1962 (13),
December 1964 (3, 8-10), January 1965 (1, 2, 4, 5), Praha