Sibelius - Finlandia; Valse Triste, Tapiola, The Swan Of Tuonela - Herbert Von Karajan & Berlin PO - (Japanese SHM) UCGG-9069 (2015)
SACD rip via PS3 to iso (1.76GB) | 24bit/88.2kHz flac | Single layer | Only 2ch (724MB) DR13 (+6dB gain) | Classical


Recorded in February 1984 in Berlin. Originally Deutsche Grammophon.
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Amazon reviews:
..... these recordings - a little short though the CD may be - are the finest recorded performances of these works on record, anywhere. I think what the conductor understands here is a fine balance between immediacy & the ability to hold the listener in suspense, & the ability to use the Berlin Philharmonic to create majesty without losing the sparkle & magic of the genius of Sibelius. I think the tempos are spot on, & the engineering on this set is classic DG. What the sound lacks in bite (what you might hear on the Decca/Solti collaborations) it makes up for in sweetness - like silk. What you end up here with are lyrical, musical readings of the pieces that are each & every one - an absolute gem.

& by Frederick Baptist:
This SHM-SACD release of Sibelius' Finlandia & other lesser-known works performed by the legendary Berliner Philharmoniker led by the equally legendary Herbert von Karajan sounds fantastic in an uncompressed single layer DSD 2ch SACD format. The dynamic range is fantastic & the sound is soft & warm. It is so refreshing to be able to find a CD that is not involved in the loudness wars & hence is actually a relaxing & pleasing experience for the ears. This certainly ranks among the better sounding classical CDs in my entire collection. The packaging is also unique coming in foldable cardboard that opens up to reveal the CD in 1 of the squares. This is certainly not a mini-lp replica sleeve of the original vinyl release in case you are wondering. Overall there is little to complain about a great sounding release of a great version of Sibelius' classics.

    Tracks:

1-Finlandia	              9:23
2-Der Schwan Von Tuonela 7:50
Soloist, English Horn – Gerhard Stempnik 
3-Valse Triste	             5:59
4-Tapiola	                             20:13

    Time: 43:54

    Musicians:

Gerhard Stempnik
Herbert Von Karajan
Berliner Philharmoniker

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Checksum for iso:
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Checksums for flac tracks 2ch:
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7b8c51e58878912fc52ff93079358d1d *02 - Herbert Von Karajan - The Swan Of Tuonela, Op.22, No.2_.flac
3d876cbf9cbe516903678ecbc0f86ff2 *03 - Herbert Von Karajan - Valse Triste, Op.44 No.1_.flac
fb93d2ad08e9662c638174a88093110c *04 - Herbert Von Karajan - Tapiola, Op.112.flac