Review:
This is Esa-Pekka Salonen’s debut live recording from "his" Walt Disney Concert Hall and his first recording with Los Angeles Philharmonic on DG. The central piece is what Salonen conducted on the inaugural night of the Hall in 2003: Stravinsky’s compelling and popular Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) – a sonic masterpiece that becomes something of a sonic miracle with the outstanding acoustics of the Walt Disney Hall. To capture the full sound experience of this concert, DG delivers this recording on a hybrid SACD (plays on all CD players as well)
# This release is certain to be a superior musical experience if not the new reference recording of this classical music milestone. As reported in the Los Angeles Times: "Thrilling.... the future has arrived!"
# Other pieces on this hybrid SACD-only release are Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain and Bartók’s "Miraculous Mandarin" Suite – works that benefit greatly from the superb acoustics at the Walt Disney Concert Hall as well as the highest possible recording sound quality
# Esa-Pekka Salonen is a highly esteemed conductor and composer (DG released his acclaimed "Wing on Wing" last year on CD) in the contemporary classical music scene. He is the 10th musical director of Los Angeles Philharmonic, one of the world’s most prestigious orchestras. He is in his 14th season in Los Angeles, and he celebrated his 20th anniversary with the orchestra in 2005. This recording captures the energy, beauty and musical power of this extraordinary collaboration
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