Rib crowning & compression failure

[Horace Greeley]

Hi,

At 09:32 AM 2/20/2005, you wrote:
>Terry,
>
>The mid-80's re-release of that recording on CD is RCA Red Seal 5613-2-RC,
>which I have and agree the pinao sound is lovely.  John may be referring to
>the original vinyl release, which could sound different, I'm willing to bet
>even warmer and richer than the digital.

Actually, the Rubenstein re-releases used very little remastering because 
of the care which was used in the production of the originals.  He settled 
on a particular microphone model and placement fairly early on (in the era 
of modern recordings - post-WWII), and while the back end (tape 
recorders/etc) changed over time, seldom varied from it.  Part of what 
makes this fascinating is that, because of this (relative) consistency over 
an extended period of time, it is possible to track (within reasonable 
limits) the unfolding of how the sound of a particular maker changed during 
that period.  Pre-WWII recordings are, of course, a different matter.

My own experience, owning many recordings of Rubenstein done over many 
years, is that perceived differences between vinyl and CD media (in 
re-release of vinyl originals) would be exactly that - a matter of 
perception.

Whatever the technical niceties, over all some of the best examples of 
piano sound available anywhere.


>happy listening

Indeed.

Best.

Horace



>Mike
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Terry <terry@farrellpiano.com>
> > Date: Sunday, February 20, 2005 5:17 am
> > Subject: Re: Rib crowning & compression failure
> >
> > > Do you have any details on this recording - label, title, etc. I'm
> > > alwayslooking for good piano music (I don't have much), and I do
> > > so enjoy Chopin.
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Terry Farrell
> > >
> > >
> > > > Though my absolute favourite recording of a piano is
> > > Rubenstein's later
> > > > (mid-late 60's) recording of Chopin's nocturnes. I'm not
> > > referring to
> > > > Rubenstein's playing (which is nice, however), but the piano
> > > itself. I
> > > > loved it before I knew it was a Steinway. I've still never heard a
> > > > better recording of a piano.
> > > >
> > > > - John
> > >
> > >
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