jmdesignz2 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Which St Saens Organ Symphony On EClassical? They have several different albums and I was wondering which one to get http://www.eclassical.com/saint-saens-symphony-no-3-organ-symphony.html http://www.eclassical.com/labels/naxos/saint-saens-works-for-organ-orchestra.html http://www.eclassical.com/ravel-orchestral-works-saint-saens-organ-symphony.html Thanks for the help- Dedicated 20A>>MacBook PRO Core i7>Decibel>Metric Halo LIO8(firewire) or Exasound e28(usb)>RedCo Mogami Multi Channel Snake Balanced Interconnect Cables via DB25 Neutrik Balanced Connectors 3 pin Male XLR-Blk/Gold or BJC RCA Cables Dedicated 20A>>Dual APC LineVoltageRegulators 1200Wx2>>McCormack DNA 1 DLX mono blocks>Mogami W3104 bi-wire>Aerial 10T v2 Mounted to SoundAnchor Stands+Spikes Separate 20A>>Dual HSU Research 10 inch Subwoofers Link to comment
Axiom05 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Which St Saens Organ Symphony On EClassical? They have several different albums and I was wondering which one to get eClassical - Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ Symphony" eClassical - Saint-Saëns: Works for Organ & Orchestra eClassical - Ravel: Orchestral Works - Saint-Saëns: Organ Symphony Thanks for the help- The Slatkin recording has gotten good reviews, however there are MANY recordings of this work available, probably much better ones as well. Why are you limiting yourself to what is on eClassical? Everyone has their own favorites of this piece, I predict you will get more help than you hoped for. Main System: [Synology DS216, Rpi-4b LMS (pCP)], Holo Audio Red, Ayre QX-5 Twenty, Ayre KX-5 Twenty, Ayre VX-5 Twenty, Revel Ultima Studio2, Iconoclast speaker cables & interconnects, RealTraps acoustic treatments Living Room: Sonore ultraRendu, Ayre QB-9DSD, Simaudio MOON 340iX, B&W 802 Diamond Link to comment
Kal Rubinson Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 None of the above. I suggest: Munch (RCA) Eschenbach (Ondine) Paray (Mercury) Kal Rubinson Senior Contributing Editor, Stereophile Link to comment
Musicophile Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Munch and Paray as suggested by Kal Rubinson above are the most famous classic recordings of this piece. Let me add two contemporary ones that I really like, and both are available on eclassical, as well as elsewhere. Nézet-Séguin with the LPO: eClassical - Poulenc: Organ Concerto - Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" and the Kansas Symphony on Reference Recordings: eClassical - Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor "Organ Symphony", Introduction et rondo capriccioso in A Minor & La muse et le poète Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
semente Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I suggest Guillou Mata Dallas https://www.amazon.com/Jongen-Symphonie-Concertante-Orchestra-Saint-Saens/dp/B000001QAE "Science draws the wave, poetry fills it with water" Teixeira de Pascoaes HQPlayer Desktop / Mac mini → Intona 7054 → RME ADI-2 DAC FS (DSD256) Link to comment
coot Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Still the standard bearer for me and I have 6 others: It's a sentimental thing as the piece was one my Dad played a lot when I was a kid and I am a big Murray fanboy (not to mention Ormandy!)- and organ in general. Link to comment
jmdesignz2 Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 None of the above. I suggest: Munch (RCA) Eschenbach (Ondine) Paray (Mercury) Thanks I should add, excellence in performance is a given. However, I would like a contemporary production or absolutely pristine analog transfer but would prefer if it was recorded with modern high resolution equipment. Dedicated 20A>>MacBook PRO Core i7>Decibel>Metric Halo LIO8(firewire) or Exasound e28(usb)>RedCo Mogami Multi Channel Snake Balanced Interconnect Cables via DB25 Neutrik Balanced Connectors 3 pin Male XLR-Blk/Gold or BJC RCA Cables Dedicated 20A>>Dual APC LineVoltageRegulators 1200Wx2>>McCormack DNA 1 DLX mono blocks>Mogami W3104 bi-wire>Aerial 10T v2 Mounted to SoundAnchor Stands+Spikes Separate 20A>>Dual HSU Research 10 inch Subwoofers Link to comment
astrotoy Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Another oldie but goodie. A long time TAS Super Disc. Again it is vinyl. Not sure about CD releases. Analog-VPIClas3,3DArm,LyraSkala+MiyajimaZeromono,Herron VTPH2APhono,2AmpexATR-102+MerrillTridentMaster TapePreamp Dig Rip-Pyramix,IzotopeRX3Adv,MykerinosCard,PacificMicrosonicsModel2; Dig Play-Lampi Horizon, mch NADAC, Roon-HQPlayer,Oppo105 Electronics-DoshiPre,CJ MET1mchPre,Cary2A3monoamps; Speakers-AvantgardeDuosLR,3SolosC,LR,RR Other-2x512EngineerMarutaniSymmetrical Power+Cables Music-1.8KR2Rtapes,1.5KCD's,500SACDs,50+TBripped files Link to comment
astrotoy Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I was fortunate to hear Munch conducting the BSO in the mid '60's with Berj Zamkochian playing the organ at Symphony Hall in Boston, the same forces as in the 1961 recording, done about 5 years earlier. Probably the performance to die for. I certainly still remember it 50 years later. There is an SACD if you want a digital version - I have the record, so I can't comment about quality. None of the above. I suggest: Munch (RCA) Eschenbach (Ondine) Paray (Mercury) Analog-VPIClas3,3DArm,LyraSkala+MiyajimaZeromono,Herron VTPH2APhono,2AmpexATR-102+MerrillTridentMaster TapePreamp Dig Rip-Pyramix,IzotopeRX3Adv,MykerinosCard,PacificMicrosonicsModel2; Dig Play-Lampi Horizon, mch NADAC, Roon-HQPlayer,Oppo105 Electronics-DoshiPre,CJ MET1mchPre,Cary2A3monoamps; Speakers-AvantgardeDuosLR,3SolosC,LR,RR Other-2x512EngineerMarutaniSymmetrical Power+Cables Music-1.8KR2Rtapes,1.5KCD's,500SACDs,50+TBripped files Link to comment
Kal Rubinson Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Munch and Paray as suggested by Kal Rubinson above are the most famous classic recordings of this piece. Let me add two contemporary ones that I really like, and both are available on eclassical, as well as elsewhere.Nézet-Séguin with the LPO: and the Kansas Symphony on Reference Recordings: I was disappointed by both of these. Another oldie but goodie. A long time TAS Super Disc. Again it is vinyl. Not sure about CD releases. I like this one with Fremaux/CBSO but the sound has not been well transferred to digital. I was fortunate to hear Munch conducting the BSO in the mid '60's with Berj Zamkochian playing the organ at Symphony Hall in Boston, the same forces as in the 1961 recording, done about 5 years earlier. Probably the performance to die for. I certainly still remember it 50 years later. There is an SACD if you want a digital version - I have the record, so I can't comment about quality.I used to think so, too, but it is a bit too fast IMHO. Still thrilling. I am somewhat embarrassed to say that I have all of the recordings mentioned in this thread and the 3 I listed are the ones I return to. Kal Rubinson Senior Contributing Editor, Stereophile Link to comment
firedog Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'm not an expert, I think the Munch is good. It also has the advantage of being on a hybrid SACD. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three . Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
jmdesignz2 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 I was disappointed by both of these. I like this one with Fremaux/CBSO but the sound has not been well transferred to digital. I used to think so, too, but it is a bit too fast IMHO. Still thrilling. I am somewhat embarrassed to say that I have all of the recordings mentioned in this thread and the 3 I listed are the ones I return to. Kal, Smetana's Ma Vlast and St Saen's Organ Symphony got me started on classical music Thanks for your suggestions Joe Dedicated 20A>>MacBook PRO Core i7>Decibel>Metric Halo LIO8(firewire) or Exasound e28(usb)>RedCo Mogami Multi Channel Snake Balanced Interconnect Cables via DB25 Neutrik Balanced Connectors 3 pin Male XLR-Blk/Gold or BJC RCA Cables Dedicated 20A>>Dual APC LineVoltageRegulators 1200Wx2>>McCormack DNA 1 DLX mono blocks>Mogami W3104 bi-wire>Aerial 10T v2 Mounted to SoundAnchor Stands+Spikes Separate 20A>>Dual HSU Research 10 inch Subwoofers Link to comment
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