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New Sony SACDs by Joe Satriani and NY Philharmonic |
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The newest SACD discs from Sony Music are "Strange Beautiful Music" by Joe Satriani and "Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky & Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition" by Thomas Schippers conducting the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Both SACDs are Single Layer Multichannel/Stereo SACD releases which are only playable on SACD equipment. Here's further information about these new SACD releases.
Strange Beautiful Music
Joe Satriani
(Epic ES 86294)
Single Layer Multichannel/Stereo SACD
Rock Guitarist Joe Satriani has sold millions of records over the past several years. Strange Beautiful Music is his latest album which features Satriani, his band and three guest musicians including guitarist Robert Fripp. It was released on Stereo CD on June 25th and is now available on a Multichannel/Stereo SACD from Epic Records.
For this Multichannel SACD, a 5.1 surround mix was created by percussionist and co-producer John Cuniberti and Leff Lefferts.
The SACD was mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering Studios and Authored for SACD by Woody Pornpitaksuk.
Album Selections
1. Oriental Melody
2. Belly Dancer
3. Starry Night
4. Chords Of Life
5. Mind Storm
6. Sleep Walk
7. New Last Jam
8. Mountain Song
9. What Breaks A Heart
10. Seven String
11. Hill Groove
12. The Journey
13. The Traveler
14. You Saved My Life
Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky & Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Thomas Schippers, New York Philharmonic Orchestra
(Sony Classical SS 87711)
Single Layer Multichannel/Stereo SACD
The latest Multichannel/Stereo SACD from Sony Music features Thomas Schippers conducting the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
The album includes selections from two classical compositions: Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op.78 (1938) and Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition (1874).
Album Performers
Thomas Schippers conducting the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Lili Chookasian, contralto
Warren Martain directing The Westminster Choir
Album Selections
Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op.78
I. Russia under the Mongolian Yoke
II. Song about Alexander Nevsky
III. The Crusaders in Pskov, Arise
IV. Ye Russian People
V. The Battle on the Ice VI. The Field of the Dead
VII. Alexander's Entry into Pskov.
Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition
Promenade. Allegro giusto, modo russico; senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto
1. Gnomus. Vivo. Promenade. Moderato commodo e con delicatezza
2. II vecchio castello. Andante. Promenade. Moderato non tanto, pesante
3. Tuileries. Allegro non troppo, capriccioso
4. Bydlo. Sempre moderato pesante. Promenade Tranquillo
5. Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques. Scherzino. Vivo leggiero
6. Samuel Goldenberg et Schmuyle. Andante
7. Limoges. Le marche. Allegretto vivo sempre scherzando
8. Catacombae. Sepulcrum Romanum: Largo. Cum mortuis in lingua mortua. Andante non troppo, con lamento
9. La Cabane sur des pattes de poule (Bab Yaga). Allegor con brio, feroce - Andante mosso - Allegro molto
10. La grande porte de Kiev. Allegro alla breve. Maestoso. Con grandezza.
Availability
The new SACDs "Strange Beautiful Music" by Joe Satriani and "Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky & Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition" by Thomas Schippers and the New York Philharmonic are now available from record stores and web sites that carry SACDs from Sony Music. |
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written 08/09/02 by
Brian Moura (HFR). |
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