Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "New World", Carnival Overture / Smetana / Weinberger
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra
SACD ISO (2.0/MCH): 2,43 GB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: RCA Red Seal "Living Stereo" # 82876663762 | Country/Year: US 2005, 1955-1957
Genre: Classical | Style: Romantic
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Fritz Reiner, Conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra - [2004] Dvorak [2.0] (SACD[PS3] - 24bit88.2kHz)
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SACD[PS3]ISO to flac conversion using SACD_Conversion_script version 0.5
Track list
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01 Adagio; Allegro Molto 08:49.93
02 Largo 12:27.01
03 Scherzo: Molto Vivace 07:33.88
04 Allegro Con Fuoco 10:33.49
05 Carnival Overture; Op. 92 08:53.88
06 The Bartered Bride: Overture 06:32.63
07 Schwanda: Polka And Fugue 09:18.99
Technical Details
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01) ISO image created using sacd-ripper for PS3
02) Edited Master Dff file extracted using SACD_Extract
03) Edited Master Dff file analysed using foobar + foo_input_sacd and DR Meter plugins to find peak track(s)
04) Dff files for loudest tracks extracted from the ISO using SACD_Extract and converted using Weiss Saracon 1.61-27 at 24bit/88.2kHz with -6.00dB gain
05) Non-clipping gain calculated using SoX
06) Final pass conversion using Weiss Saracon 1.61-27 at 24bit/88.2kHz with 5.34dB gain as calculated above
07) Final pass PCM file split into individual tracks (discarding first 41 samples) using track lengths calculated from cue file generated by SACD_Extract
08) Spikes at beginning of first/end of last tracks eliminated by deleting 24 samples and replacing with the adjacent 24 samples using SoX to give the correct track length
09) Finalised tracks converted to flac [level 8] and tagged using tag.exe
10) Dynamic Range measured using Foobar DR Meter plugin
foobar2000 1.1.11 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2013-07-17 17:38:44
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Analyzed: Fritz Reiner, Conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Dvorak
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -0.89 dB -16.32 dB 8:50 01-Adagio; Allegro Molto
DR15 -1.74 dB -24.33 dB 12:27 02-Largo
DR11 -0.82 dB -17.80 dB 7:34 03-Scherzo: Molto Vivace
DR11 -0.42 dB -15.88 dB 10:33 04-Allegro Con Fuoco
DR12 -0.01 dB -17.21 dB 8:54 05-Carnival Overture; Op. 92
DR12 -2.61 dB -19.68 dB 6:33 06-The Bartered Bride: Overture
DR11 -1.27 dB -17.00 dB 9:19 07-Schwanda: Polka And Fugue
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Number of tracks: 7
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2688 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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======================================================================================
SACD[PS3]ISO to flac conversion using SACD_Conversion_script version 0.5
Track list
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01 Adagio; Allegro Molto 08:49.93
02 Largo 12:27.01
03 Scherzo: Molto Vivace 07:33.88
04 Allegro Con Fuoco 10:33.49
05 Carnival Overture; Op. 92 08:53.88
06 The Bartered Bride: Overture 06:32.63
07 Schwanda: Polka And Fugue 09:18.99
Technical Details
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01) ISO image created using sacd-ripper for PS3
02) Edited Master Dff file extracted using SACD_Extract
03) Edited Master Dff file analysed using foobar + foo_input_sacd and DR Meter plugins to find peak track(s)
04) Dff files for loudest tracks extracted from the ISO using SACD_Extract and converted using Weiss Saracon 1.61-27 at 24bit/88.2kHz with -6.00dB gain
05) Non-clipping gain calculated using SoX
06) Final pass conversion using Weiss Saracon 1.61-27 at 24bit/88.2kHz with 5.34dB gain as calculated above
07) Final pass PCM file split into individual tracks (discarding first 41 samples) using track lengths calculated from cue file generated by SACD_Extract
08) Spikes at beginning of first/end of last tracks eliminated by deleting 24 samples and replacing with the adjacent 24 samples using SoX to give the correct track length
09) Finalised tracks converted to flac [level 8] and tagged using tag.exe
10) Dynamic Range measured using Foobar DR Meter plugin
foobar2000 1.1.11 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2013-07-17 17:38:44
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Analyzed: Fritz Reiner, Conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Dvorak
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -0.89 dB -16.32 dB 8:50 01-Adagio; Allegro Molto
DR15 -1.74 dB -24.33 dB 12:27 02-Largo
DR11 -0.82 dB -17.80 dB 7:34 03-Scherzo: Molto Vivace
DR11 -0.42 dB -15.88 dB 10:33 04-Allegro Con Fuoco
DR12 -0.01 dB -17.21 dB 8:54 05-Carnival Overture; Op. 92
DR12 -2.61 dB -19.68 dB 6:33 06-The Bartered Bride: Overture
DR11 -1.27 dB -17.00 dB 9:19 07-Schwanda: Polka And Fugue
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Number of tracks: 7
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2688 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.1.14a / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2014-12-20 16:55:52
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Analyzed: Fritz Reiner, Conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Dvorak
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR10 -0.89 dB -16.32 dB 8:50 01-Adagio; Allegro Molto
DR15 -1.74 dB -24.33 dB 12:27 02-Largo
DR11 -0.82 dB -17.80 dB 7:34 03-Scherzo: Molto Vivace
DR11 -0.42 dB -15.88 dB 10:33 04-Allegro Con Fuoco
DR12 -0.01 dB -17.21 dB 8:54 05-Carnival Overture; Op. 92
DR12 -2.61 dB -19.68 dB 6:33 06-The Bartered Bride: Overture
DR11 -1.27 dB -17.00 dB 9:19 07-Schwanda: Polka And Fugue
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Number of tracks: 7
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2688 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
log date: 2014-12-20 16:55:52
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Analyzed: Fritz Reiner, Conductor; Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Dvorak
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR10 -0.89 dB -16.32 dB 8:50 01-Adagio; Allegro Molto
DR15 -1.74 dB -24.33 dB 12:27 02-Largo
DR11 -0.82 dB -17.80 dB 7:34 03-Scherzo: Molto Vivace
DR11 -0.42 dB -15.88 dB 10:33 04-Allegro Con Fuoco
DR12 -0.01 dB -17.21 dB 8:54 05-Carnival Overture; Op. 92
DR12 -2.61 dB -19.68 dB 6:33 06-The Bartered Bride: Overture
DR11 -1.27 dB -17.00 dB 9:19 07-Schwanda: Polka And Fugue
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Number of tracks: 7
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2688 kbps
Codec: FLAC
================================================================================
SACD Info:
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "New World", Carnival Overture / Smetana / Weinberger
Fritz Reiner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Label: RCA Red Seal
Series: Living Stereo
Catalog#: 82876663762
Format: Hybrid-SACD, Album, Stereo, MCH, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 2005, 1955-1957
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic
Tracklist:
1. Adagio/Allegro Molto
2. Largo
3. Scherzo: Molto Vivace
4. Allegro Con Fuoco
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Fritz Reiner
5. Carnival (Karneval), concert overture, B. 169 (Op. 92)
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Fritz Reiner
6. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), overture to the opera
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Fritz Reiner
7. Schwanda the Bagpiper, opera Polka and Fugue
Composed by Jaromir Weinberger
Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Fritz Reiner
This performance exemplifies the magic that occurs when a perfect symbiosis is achieved between a music director and orchestra. Nothing sounds forced or contrived, and when Reiner takes some slightly unusual tempo liberties in the Largo the performers seem to innately understand his intent and everything flows and makes perfect sense. Reiner emphasizes the minor/major key changes in the Scherzo to brilliant effect, and the 4th movement dazzles with energy and virtuosity. The Carnival Overture, Smettena and Weinberger are lovely surprise ornaments to a must-have Symphony No. 9.
The multitrack transfer reflects the 3-mike original recording (left, center and right channels only) and does not add engineering to a splendid recording. This disc is like a time machine bringing the listener back to a main floor center seat a Orchestra Hall. The strings reveal their wooden resonance, and you can hear the buzz of string on frets during the bass pizzicato passages. That said, we are talking about 1950's recording technology and I have heard more detailed SACDs. Still, the difference between the CD and SACD multichannel layers is not subtle.
I've known and loved the Solti/CSO "New World" recording for years; it is now relegated to the re-gifting pile. If you are a Dvorak fan, buy this disc. ~sa-cd.net
With kind permnission by ManWhoCan. Thanks a lot!