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"Living Presence" series was one of Mercury labels, for Classical music. Like its series name, it gives us "a living presence" sound. Among all Mercury releases, this "Living Presence" series may be the most famous among audiophiles, and thus much of this release includes so expensive, hard-to-find records in the second-hand market. Among them, the most famous ones are the legendary Stereo releases, a high-fidelity "FR press" Stereo platters, most of which were released between 1958-1960. Another famous ones may be "35mm Magnetic Film Recording" in the 1960s. It is surprising and interesting that monaural issues are less expensive than stereo issues of the same recordings. It's unbelievable in the area of Jazz, Popular etc. |
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| ...Звуковая сцена, глубина, ширина, высота звука, микродинамика (вы просто обязаны услышать эффект щебетания птиц), макродинамика, расширение басов, в общем, грандиозность звучания настолько захватывает, что невольно задаешься вопросом: что мы сделали за последние сорок с лишним лет, чтобы улучшить положение дел в технике? Мой друг, у которого есть полностью модифицированная версия Sony SCD777ES, которая замечательно воспроизводит как СD, так и SACD, включил послушать небольшой отрывок с Philips/Mercury CD, выпущенных в 1993 под одноименным названием. Я всегда думал, что эти повторные выпуски были сделанными наспех, пока я не узнал, что Вилма Козарт Файн – директор оригинальных записей - была исполнительным продюсером этой повторно выпущенной серии. Качество воспроизведения звука на СD 11-летней давности было ошеломляющим, почти таким же как на грампластинке.... |
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Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Byron Janis was a pupil of Vladimir Horowitz, and one of the most exciting pianists of his generation. Like his colleague and contemporary, Van Cliburn, he burned out after a brief but brilliant career, much of which was, fortunately, documented in a stunning series of recordings produced by Mercury Living Presence. They are some of the greatest piano discs ever made, and they are all now available on CD. Mercury was the first American label to actually record in the Soviet Union, and these performances of the Liszt piano concertos are one of the few serious rivals to Sviatoslav Richter's famous Philips versions. If you love this music, you'll want both. --David Hurwitz
Brilliant!, December 28, 2000
A Kid's Review
Byron Janis's approach to the First and Second Concertos are excellent. His interpretation was unlike any other recording or artist I had ever heard. The third movement of the First Concerto was especially exhillarating. When I heard it, I got an adrenaline rush. His touch is amazing; he can make the instrument sing, thunder, crash, or bounce lightly. His mastery is an excellent model for any serious piano student. If you are thinking of buying this CD, I highly recommend it!
THE BEST INTERPRETATION, January 13, 1999
Reviewer: A music fan
This piece has never had such a bold, broad, and powerful, yet amazingly sensitive performance. It overwhelmed me the first time I heard it, with it's opening chords. One feels a great amount of power and confidence(though that may not have been how Mr. Janis felt during the performance.) Soon with the sensitive scales perfected with elegance, the listners is amazed at such control of the pianist. Throughout the performance, Mr. Janis embraces the audience with magical sounds, leading us all in a whole new adventure.
thanks to original uploder and to my friends :)
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Byron Janis was a pupil of Vladimir Horowitz, and one of the most exciting pianists of his generation. Like his colleague and contemporary, Van Cliburn, he burned out after a brief but brilliant career, much of which was, fortunately, documented in a stunning series of recordings produced by Mercury Living Presence. They are some of the greatest piano discs ever made, and they are all now available on CD. Mercury was the first American label to actually record in the Soviet Union, and these performances of the Liszt piano concertos are one of the few serious rivals to Sviatoslav Richter's famous Philips versions. If you love this music, you'll want both. --David Hurwitz
Brilliant!, December 28, 2000
A Kid's Review
Byron Janis's approach to the First and Second Concertos are excellent. His interpretation was unlike any other recording or artist I had ever heard. The third movement of the First Concerto was especially exhillarating. When I heard it, I got an adrenaline rush. His touch is amazing; he can make the instrument sing, thunder, crash, or bounce lightly. His mastery is an excellent model for any serious piano student. If you are thinking of buying this CD, I highly recommend it!
THE BEST INTERPRETATION, January 13, 1999
Reviewer: A music fan
This piece has never had such a bold, broad, and powerful, yet amazingly sensitive performance. It overwhelmed me the first time I heard it, with it's opening chords. One feels a great amount of power and confidence(though that may not have been how Mr. Janis felt during the performance.) Soon with the sensitive scales perfected with elegance, the listners is amazed at such control of the pianist. Throughout the performance, Mr. Janis embraces the audience with magical sounds, leading us all in a whole new adventure.
