Akeo Watanabe Sibelius Complete Symphonies 4 SACD Hybrid TOWER RECORDS JAPAN

Description: Description Akeo Watanabe Sibelius Complete Symphonies 4 SACD Hybrid TOWER RECORDS JAPAN Product introduction Winner of the Recording Academy Award in 1981. A monumental masterpiece that can be said to be the culmination of Sibelius specialist Watanabe. The ultimate masterpiece with Akeo Watanabe and the Japan Philharmonic, which can be said to be one of the monuments of Sibelius performance in Japan, finally has high sound quality! The world's first SACD with ORT mastering! Akeo Watanabe (1919-1990) completed the world's first stereo recording of the complete Sibelius symphonies in 1962, which became a worldwide topic of conversation. Sibelius can be said to be the most important of Watanabe's wide repertoire, and after a long and deep study, this 1981 complete collection was finally recorded with the Japan Philharmonic. It won an Academy Award. Made into high resolution using ORT mastering technology originally developed by Nippon Columbia, and made into SACD for the first time. The sound field and sound quality have been improved vividly. The CD layer also uses this mastering sound source. The ultimate masterpiece with Akeo Watanabe and the Japan Philharmonic, which can be said to be one of the monumental works of Sibelius performance in Japan, is finally available on SACD! Approximately 20 years have passed since the world's first complete symphony collection with stereo sound source (recorded in 1962), the same duo has released this masterpiece. These two albums, both recorded on the Columbia label, can not only be said to be the culmination of Akeo Watanabe's work at the time, but are also important albums that set the standard for Sibelius performance in Japan today. Sibelius has made a great contribution not only to having a Finnish father, but especially to expanding the acceptance of Sibelius in Japan.Also, the two have built a strong relationship over many years as permanent conductor and music director of the Japan Philharmonic. This work was created with great anticipation. In addition, Nippon Columbia, which had established digital recording early on at the time, had a high level of recording technology, and it was highly praised in the market at the time of its release. The awarding of the Recording Academy Award is proof of this. The foresight of the first recording and its introduction to the market, and the second recording shines as a sound source that maximizes the Sibelius performance that both parties have cultivated to preserve for the future. It should be noted that the recording was done in separate locations from June to September 1981, and it seems that the recording took place in hot venues and was done with great care from Akeo Watanabe himself. I don't know if the temperature at the time of recording affects Sibelius's performance, but even in the heat of the performance, you can feel his cool gaze throughout. It is certain that this is a recording that Japan is proud of, with a solid statement and a high-quality Japan Philharmonic ensemble built in Sibelius's language. This time, with the ORT conversion project for digital recording, I think you can hear the atmosphere and meticulous subtleties of the time. Experience first-hand the overwhelming masterpiece that will go down in history. In addition, the jacket of this BOX is from the complete LP collection, and the instruction manual uses the jacket design from the time the LP was released (some parts are monochrome). You can also enjoy the attractive jacket design that was not seen in the CD era. Work information Conductor: Akeo Watanabe Orchestra: Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Composer: Jean SibeliusContents Number of components | 4 pieces Track Listing Disc 1 1. Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39 Disc 2 2. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 3. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52 Disc 3 4. Symphony No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 63 5. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 Disc 4 6. Symphony No. 6 in D Minor, Op. 104 7. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 8. Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela 9. Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1 recording September 8, 1981 (No. 1, Swan of Tuonela), June 25 (No. 2), September 9, 1981 (No. 4, Sad Waltz), July 2nd (No. 5), July 1st (No. 7) Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium June 19, 1981 (No. 3), June 22, 1981 (No. 6), Narashino Cultural Hall Shipping Recorded: February 10, 1955 (CD 1), March 24, 1959 (CD 2), Théâtre des Champs-ÉlyséesShipping We will select and ship from Fedex, DHL, Japan Post.Additional shipping charges may be incurred if otherwise specified.Please be sure to contact us before ordering.We will aim to dispatch all orders within 5 days of confirmed payment. Payment Please follow the payment method displayed on your ebay. About Us If you have any questions, please ask me before purchasing. Terms of Sale Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. 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