André Previn conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, Op. 35, Symphonic suite after "A Thousand and One Nights" featuring solo violin by Rainer Küchl, recorded December 10-11, 1981; and Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, recorded live on April 20, 1985, at Musikvereinssaal, Vienna.

Classical masterpiece collection
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 technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid Super Audio CD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release.

These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC's proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.

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.

Re-mastering:
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Higashino (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Technical Manager: Tetsuya Kato (ESOTERIC COMPANY)

ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering

The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERIC's flag ship D/A converters, model Grandioso D1X, Master clock generator model Grandioso G1X 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.

Selections

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov ( 1844-1908 )

Scheherazade, OP. 35

Symphonic Suite after "A Thousand and One Nights"

1. The Sea and Sindbad's Ship
2. The Story of the Calender Prince
3. The Young Prince and the Young Princess
4. Festival at Baghdad - The Sea - The ship goes to pieces against a rock surmounted by a bronze warrior ( The Shipwreck )

Modest Mussorgsky ( 1839 - 1881 )

5. Promenade
6. Gnomus
7. Promenade
8. Il vecchio castello
9. Promenade
10. Tuileries
11. Bydlo
12. Promenade
13. Ballet of the chickens in their shells
14. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
15. The market-place at Limoges
16. Catacomb ( Sepulcrum romanum )
17. Cum mortuis in lingua mortua
18. The hut on fowl's legs ( Baba Yaga )
19. The great gate at Kiev