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DECCA Classic masterpiece
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 (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of DECCA classics title that has been mainstays of the catalog since its initial release on LP, until the present digital age of CD. This new audio version feature newly remastered DSD master.
ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering
The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master tapes. ESOTERIC’s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb 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 tapes.
Experience by yourself…
Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the “soul” hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.
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Cast
Don Giovanni - giovane cavaliere estremamente licenzioso - Samuel Ramey (Baritone)
Il Commendatore - Paata Burchuladze (Bass)
Donna Anna sua figlia, dama promessa sposa di Don Ottavi - Anna Tomowa-Sintow (Soprano)
Don Ottavio - Gösta Winbergh (Tenor)
Donna Elvira - dama di Burgos, abbandonata da Don Giovanni - Agnes Baltsa (Mezzo-Soprano)
Leporello - servo di Don Giovann - Ferruccio Furlanetto (Bass)
Zerlina contadina - Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Masetto amante di Zerlina - Alexander Malta (Bass)
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Chorus Master: Walter Hagen-Groll
Harpsichord: Jeffrey Tate
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conducted by Herbert von Karajan
Production: Günther Breest
Coordination: Claudia Hamann
Recording Supervision: Michel Glotz / Werner Mayer
Tonmeister (Balance Engineer): Günter Hermanns
Editing: Reinhild Schmidt
Recorded: 21-28 January 1985, Philharmonie, Berlin
Re-mastering
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Mastering Engineer: Kazuie Sugimoto (JVC Mastering Center Daikanyama Studio)