Jacqueline Du Pré - Dvořák Cello Concerto, Elgar Cello Concerto, Sea Pictures - Warner Classics WPGS-10050 SACD rip via PS3 to iso (4.15GB) | Only 2ch Single Layer | DR13 | Classical Analogue recording Same 2011 Abbey Road DSD remaster for the Dvořák Cello Concerto as TOGE-12019 made from a 24/96 transfer of the original master tapes. Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, is a cornerstone of the solo cello repertoire. Elgar composed it in the aftermath of the 1st World War, when his music had already gone out of fashion with the concert-going public. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto, which is lyrical & passionate, the Cello Concerto is for the most part contemplative & elegiac. The 1st performance was a debacle because Elgar & the performers had been deprived of adequate rehearsal time. The work did not achieve wide popularity until the 1960s, when a recording by Jacqueline du Pré caught the public imagination & became a classical best-seller. The tragic genius cellist Du Pré is best at Elgar's concerto. The violent yet beautiful solo that is integrated with the song is overwhelming, & Barbirolli's conducting is also of the highest grade, as if it was written for Du Pré. HRAudio.net review: This seems to be a straight reissue of UPC 4943674173556, which was remastered in 2011 and UPC 4988006887916 (for the Elgar pieces), combined into a single disc. The sound of the Elgar concerto and of Sea Pictures is excellent and I would recommend the SACD upgrade if one already has the Red Book version. The Dvořák concerto, on the other hand, has always been recognized as a recording with major sonic issues, the biggest problem being the balance between the solo cello and the orchestra. I don't own a Red Book version of this one, so I can't make a Red Book-SACD comparison. I can say, however, that it still sounds rather poor on SACD. It unfortunately seems to be one of those recordings that no amount of remastering and resolution can save. Of course, I am only reviewing the sonics here! The actual performances are excellent; Jacqueline du Pré's playing on the Elgar concerto, in particular, is absolutely wondrous. Tracks: Antonin Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, B. 191 Op. 104 Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Edward Elgar: Sea Pictures, Song cycle for Contralto & Orchestra, Op. 37 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Antonin Dvořák: 01-Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, 1st Movement: Allegro 02-Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, 2nd Movement: Adagio Ma Non Tropo 03-Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, 3rd Movement: Finale Allegro Moderato 04-The Stillness of the Forest Op.68-5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPhkZW_jwc0 Elgar: Jacqueline Du Pre & London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Sir John Barbirolli Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85 05-Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op.85: I. Adagio - Moderato 06-Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op.85: II. Lento - Allegro molto 07-Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op.85: III. Adagio 08-Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op.85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro, ma non troppo Elgar: Janet Baker & London Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Sir John Barbirolli Sea Pictures, Op. 37 09-Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: I. Sea Slumber-Song, "Sea-birds are asleep" (Andantino) 10-Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri), "Closely let me hold thy hand" (Allegretto) 11-Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea, "The ship went on with solemn face" (Moderato) 12-Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie, "The deeps have music" (Allegretto ma non troppo) 13-Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37: V. The Swimmer, "With short, sharp violent lights" (Allegro molto) Musicians: Jacqueline du Pré: cello Dame Janet Baker: alto Chicago Symphony Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra Daniel Barenboim & Sir John Barbirolli: conductors Dvorak recorded: 11th November 1970, Medinah Temple, Chicago Producers: Peter Andry Balance engineers: Carson Taylor Remastering engineer: Andrew Walter Elgar recorded: 19th August 1965, Kingsway Hall, London (Cello Concerto) 30th August 1965, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London (Sea Pictires) Producers: Ronald Kinloch-Anderson Balance engineers: Christopher Parker http://www.filefactory.com/folder/31b1c7cc1572f563 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Checksums for iso: MD5: c2412bc60d5342a00a626d77099d681d *Jacqueline Du Pre - Dvorak Cello Concerto etc., Elgar Cello Concerto etc.iso SFV: 4437311488 12:17:23 2019-02-20 Jacqueline Du Pre - Dvorak Cello Concerto etc., Elgar Cello Concerto etc.iso