Ravel: Bolero - La valse - Rapsodie espagnole / Debussy: Images (2005) {Hybrid-SACD // ISO & FLAC}
Ravel: Bolero - La valse - Rapsodie espagnole / Debussy: Images
Charles Munch / Boston Symphony Orchestra
SACD ISO (2.0/MCH): 2,70 GB | 24B/88,2kHz Stereo FLAC: 1,30 GB | Partial Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: RCA Red Seal "Living Stereo" # 82876-66374-2 | Country/Year: US 2005
Genre: Classical | Style: Romantic, Early 20th Century
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Ravel: Bolero - La valse - Rapsodie espagnole / Debussy: Images (2005) {Hybrid-SACD // ISO & FLAC}
Charles Munch, Conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra - [2004] Ravel [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 Bolero 13:54.67
02 La Valse 11:26.55
03 Prelude A La Nuit 04:33.73
04 Malaguena 01:53.77
05 Habanera 02:31.91
06 Feria 06:03.43
07 Gigues 06:30.16
08 Par Les Rues Et Par Les Chemins 06:58.39
09 Les Parfums De La Nuit 07:58.05
10 Le Matin D'un Jour De Fete 04:30.48
11 Rondes De Printemps 07:16.51
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 3.86dB 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: 2016-10-31 21:01:00
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Analyzed: Charles Munch, Conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra / Ravel
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.26 dB -17.35 dB 13:55 01-Bolero
DR13 -0.01 dB -18.96 dB 11:27 02-La Valse
DR13 -7.36 dB -30.67 dB 4:34 03-Prelude A La Nuit
DR13 -1.98 dB -21.83 dB 1:54 04-Malaguena
DR15 -7.91 dB -28.68 dB 2:32 05-Habanera
DR13 -1.33 dB -21.03 dB 6:03 06-Feria
DR14 -3.92 dB -24.17 dB 6:30 07-Gigues
DR16 -1.14 dB -23.32 dB 6:58 08-Par Les Rues Et Par Les Chemins
DR14 -7.13 dB -27.51 dB 7:58 09-Les Parfums De La Nuit
DR15 -1.35 dB -22.06 dB 4:30 10-Le Matin D'un Jour De Fete
DR15 -3.44 dB -23.64 dB 7:17 11-Rondes De Printemps
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2503 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 Bolero 13:54.67
02 La Valse 11:26.55
03 Prelude A La Nuit 04:33.73
04 Malaguena 01:53.77
05 Habanera 02:31.91
06 Feria 06:03.43
07 Gigues 06:30.16
08 Par Les Rues Et Par Les Chemins 06:58.39
09 Les Parfums De La Nuit 07:58.05
10 Le Matin D'un Jour De Fete 04:30.48
11 Rondes De Printemps 07:16.51
Technical Details
––––––––-
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 3.86dB 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: 2016-10-31 21:01:00
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Analyzed: Charles Munch, Conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra / Ravel
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.26 dB -17.35 dB 13:55 01-Bolero
DR13 -0.01 dB -18.96 dB 11:27 02-La Valse
DR13 -7.36 dB -30.67 dB 4:34 03-Prelude A La Nuit
DR13 -1.98 dB -21.83 dB 1:54 04-Malaguena
DR15 -7.91 dB -28.68 dB 2:32 05-Habanera
DR13 -1.33 dB -21.03 dB 6:03 06-Feria
DR14 -3.92 dB -24.17 dB 6:30 07-Gigues
DR16 -1.14 dB -23.32 dB 6:58 08-Par Les Rues Et Par Les Chemins
DR14 -7.13 dB -27.51 dB 7:58 09-Les Parfums De La Nuit
DR15 -1.35 dB -22.06 dB 4:30 10-Le Matin D'un Jour De Fete
DR15 -3.44 dB -23.64 dB 7:17 11-Rondes De Printemps
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2503 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.1.11 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2012-04-22 21:02:08
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Analyzed: Charles Munch, conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra / Ravel: Bolero; La valse; Rapsodie Espagnole; Debussy: Images for Orchestra
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track (iso @ 0dB Gain)
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DR12 -4.12 dB -21.21 dB 13:49 01-Bolero
DR13* -3.87 dB -22.82 dB 11:22 02-La valse
DR13 -11.22 dB -34.53 dB 4:34 03-Prelude a la nuit
DR13 -5.84 dB -25.69 dB 1:54 04-Malaguena
DR15 -11.77 dB -32.53 dB 2:32 05-Habanera
DR13 -5.19 dB -24.89 dB 5:58 06-Feria
DR14 -7.78 dB -28.06 dB 6:30 07-Gigues
DR16 -4.94 dB -27.17 dB 6:58 08-Par les rues et par les chemins
DR14 -10.98 dB -31.37 dB 7:58 09-Les parfums de la nuit
DR15 -5.22 dB -25.92 dB 4:30 10-Le matin d'un jour de fete
DR15 -7.30 dB -27.50 dB 7:17 11-Rondes de printemps
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DST64
================================================================================
log date: 2012-04-22 21:02:08
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Analyzed: Charles Munch, conductor; Boston Symphony Orchestra / Ravel: Bolero; La valse; Rapsodie Espagnole; Debussy: Images for Orchestra
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR Peak RMS Duration Track (iso @ 0dB Gain)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DR12 -4.12 dB -21.21 dB 13:49 01-Bolero
DR13* -3.87 dB -22.82 dB 11:22 02-La valse
DR13 -11.22 dB -34.53 dB 4:34 03-Prelude a la nuit
DR13 -5.84 dB -25.69 dB 1:54 04-Malaguena
DR15 -11.77 dB -32.53 dB 2:32 05-Habanera
DR13 -5.19 dB -24.89 dB 5:58 06-Feria
DR14 -7.78 dB -28.06 dB 6:30 07-Gigues
DR16 -4.94 dB -27.17 dB 6:58 08-Par les rues et par les chemins
DR14 -10.98 dB -31.37 dB 7:58 09-Les parfums de la nuit
DR15 -5.22 dB -25.92 dB 4:30 10-Le matin d'un jour de fete
DR15 -7.30 dB -27.50 dB 7:17 11-Rondes de printemps
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR14
Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DST64
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SACD Info:
Ravel: Bolero - La valse - Rapsodie espagnole / Debussy: Images
Charles Munch / Boston Symphony Orchestra
Label: RCA Red Seal
Series: Living Stereo
Catalog#: 82876-66374-2
Format: Hybrid-SACD, Album, Stereo & MCH
Country: US
Released: 2005
Recorded: 1955 to 1957
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic, Early 20th Century
Tracklist:
1 Boléro 13:49
2 La Valse 11:21
Rapsodie Espagnole 14:54
3 Prélude À La Nuit 4:33
4 Malagueña 1:53
5 Habanera 2:31
6 Feria 5:57
Images For Orchestra 33:12
7 Gigues 6:30
Ibéria:
8 Par Les Rues Et Par Les Chemins 6:58
9 Les Parfums De La Nuit 7:58
10 Le Matin D'Un Jour De Fête 4:30
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11 Rondes De Printemps 7:16
Stereo sonics: top sound
I had thought of leaving my little review at that but……
This wonderful SACD arrived a week ago and, having listened to it quite captivated by the wonderful performances and superb engineering, I was surprised that it had not been reviewed here. Indeed, it had attracted only one recommendation, a negative one at that, though the score has now improved hugely.
Munch seems to make the BSO sound like a top flight French orchestra in that the performances sound so authentic; the playing is sensitive and powerful, the balance superb. There is depth to the recording which is a credit to the minimal number of microphones used, but the balance and ensemble are down to the inspiring conducting of Munch.
Bolero is taken at a tempo which maintains the tension without becoming heartlessly relentless. La Valse's performance has been described elsewhere as a bit of a mess, but I found the ensemble in the rubati breathtakingly elegant.
Rapsodie Espagnole and Images are virtuoso performances; just luxuriate in the music and the sound!
Recommended with enormous pleasure. ~peter @ sa-cd.net
With kind permission by ManWhoCan. Thanks my friend!
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