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RR 71 SACD

Exotic Dances from the Opera

MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA
EIJI OUE

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  • A deluxe hybrid SACD of one of Reference Recordings' most dynamic collections of orchestral works.

  • This collection of exceptional performances from the Minnesota Orchestra has been a perennial audiophile best seller on CD, and NOW can be heard on SACD!

  • HDCD encoding on CD layer for highest audiophile quality with elegant silver packaging and pressing from Sony Japan


  • Press Quotes: from CD versions of same recordings:
      “… a sonic spectacular.   The orchestra sounds full, natural, warm, and nicely spread out over the soundstage.   There is none of the glare that still seems to affect many orchestral digital recordings; even the highest register of the violins sounds smooth and musical.   Climaxes are never congested, and the fullest textures still retain clarity… this is simply to enjoy.” - Henry Fogel, Fanfare
      “Paradoxically, the sound I heard offered a clearer, more 'natural' balance between strings, winds, brass and percussion than my balcony seat in the hall.” - John Michel, Skyway News Minneapolis
      “… a mound of whipped cream, served with panache.   The sheer virtuosity of the playing is a marvel -- this remains one of the great American orchestras -- and the interpretations are clean, light, sometimes tongue-in-cheek.” - Michael Fleming, St. Paul Pioneer Press
      “Oue's program offers an inventive combination of worthwhile obscurities interlocked with superb versions of popular classics.” - Heuwell Tircuit, InTune
    Track List:

    1. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
         Dance of the Tumblers from The Snow Maiden
    2. RICHARD STRAUSS
         Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome
    3. TCHAIKOVSKY
         Hopak from Mazeppa
    4. MUSSORGSKY
         Dance of the Persian Slaves from Khovanshchina
    5. RABAUD
         Dances from Marouf, Cobbler of Cairo
    6. RUBINSTEIN
         Ballet Music from The Demon
    7. DVORAK
         Polonaise from Rusalka
    8. SAINT-SAËNS
         Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah


    • Reference Recordings are distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading