First ever Blu-Ray record Divertimenti released is Norwegian? Trondheimsolistene the Trondheim soloists
Filed under: Music, News | By: Mark
Posted on: May 30, 2008 | 3 Comments
The latest news in the way of Blu-ray is that of Norwegian record label 2L releasing the first ever in the world a Blu-Ray record, oh and it’s Norwegian. “Divertimenti” is a milestone in many ways and it’s the 50th record release which marks the 20th anniversary of the Trondheim soloist whose concert in Selbu Church is captured on “Divertimenti.”
It is a label that is always at the forefront technologically, 2L (Linberg Lyd) found the occasion right to make “Divertimenti” a milestone also in format. Moving onto the Blu-ray technology, it makes use of five separate sound tracks which are complex indeed with a mixture of complex recording and mixing process which as been condition by very sophisticated equipment, 2L has cooperated with equipment manufacturers and the record now available is the fruit of a combined effort opening up new vistas of sound rendition. This is something special that is nothing you have ever heard before.
You will hear that each instrument has been clearly positioned which creates a multidimensional listening experience of stunning clarity and obviously with many not having the proper equipment to play Blu-ray discs you will never hear the clarity, this new release also includes a SACD disc, playable on all standard CD players and computers. Trondheimsolistene known as the Trondheim soloists is said to be one or the finest orchestras in Norway and under the leadership of Øyvind Gimse they have developed something special into an ensemble of international renown, and undertaken successful tours all over Europe, in America, Japan and Brazil.
The repertoire on “Divertimenti” is as follows: Bejamnin Britten: Simple Symphony,
Grazyna Bacewicz: Concerto for string orchestra, Terje Bjørklund: Carmina and Béla Bartók: Divertimento for strings.
You can see the PDF file here
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Your silence about the quality of either the compositions or the performances is deafening! If, as your review suggests, the performers were close mic’ed and the results have been processed to death, outstanding compositions or performances are probably the only thing that could save an otherwise dire musical experience. Could you really find NOTHING good to say about either of them…?
Interesting response from Mr Kemmish. Interesting in the way he’s managed to interperate what I felt was a positive review and be left feeling so negative. I would have to surmise that Mr Kemmish has already made up his mind about multi-channel audio and doesn’t like it:
“….outstanding compositions or performances are probably the only thing that could save an otherwise dire musical experience”
How can Mr Kemmish, without having listened to the material himself, make such a specific statement regarding the musicality of the recording? The reviewer doesn’t appear to have set out to review, or critique, the musicianship. He was commenting on his experience with this new recording using the latest technology. I think phrases such as, “..is a milestone also in format”, “This is something special…” get across the impression that the reviewer enjoyed his experience a lot. I have bought this disc and I agree that this is something truly amazing! The clairty of the recording is astounding from the extreme depth of the growling bass to the sweet, floaty, almost ethereal transparancy of the high notes. This is a recording that cannot fail to impress even the most technophobic listener and should surely be an aural pleasure for true audiophiles. For Mr. Kemmish, the compositions are played with great skill and the full emotional colour of each piece is conveyed exquisitely thanks to the obviously high talent of all involved. Processed to death? Not at all. Rendered perfectly. The sound so clear and well positioned that if you closed your eyes you could be there.
Just for the record,
Thirst Audio Only Blu-ray Disc with 7.1 lossless Audio was released April 25, 2008 by Surround Records (USA)
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