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SACD

Akta Spelman – Swedish Fiddle Music (2002) [SACD / Artegra – ART3001]

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Title: Akta Spelman – Swedish Fiddle Music (2002)
Genre: Classical
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Äkta, meaning “genuine” in Swedish, is a Minnesota-based fiddle ensemble dedicated to traditional Swedish music. The group consists of three folk fiddlers, a guitarist, and a bassist, all young Americans. They rejected traditional costumes for their album cover, emphasizing their modern identity. They learned Swedish music traditionally, playing at weekly gatherings. Äkta has performed at the National Folk Festival in Michigan. The album features 17 short tracks, mostly polkas, with a march and two waltzes. Their musical skill shines through in a clear, immersive multichannel recording. However, the similar tunes, rhythms, and keys may feel repetitive to non-Swedish or casual listeners.

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SACD

Akiko Suwanai, Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit – Poeme (2004) [SACD / Philips – 475 6189]

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Title: Akiko Suwanai, Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit – Poeme (2004)
Genre: Classical
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Award-winning violinist Akiko Suwanai is backed by the City of Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit for this recording of compositional works by Saint-Saëns, Lalo, Chausson, Kreisler, Berlioz, and Ravel. This music here is a collection of pieces that fall just short of “major” concertos (more like encore pieces) though Akiko Suwanai does them full justice!!!! Particularly, the Saint-Saens “Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso” and Ravel’s “Tzigane” are top notch. Ms. Suwanai plays with a great deal of warmth, personality, and maturity that allows her Strad to really sing! The recording is top notch, with the violin a bit forward and the orchestra back a ways.

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SACD

Akiko Suwanai, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra – Sibelius & Walton: Violin Concertos (2003/2008) [SACD / Philips – 470 622-2]

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Title: Akiko Suwanai, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra – Sibelius & Walton: Violin Concertos (2003/2008)
Genre: Classical
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Award-winning violinist Akiko Suwanai is backed by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sakari Oramo for this recording of compositional works by Sibelius and Walton. In 1990, Suwanai was the youngest winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition following a second place award in the Queen Elizabeth Music Competition in 1989. The performances display warm virtuosity, captured with brilliant sound quality.

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SACD

Akiko Suwanai – Johann Sebastian Bach: The sonatas and partitas for violin solo (2022) [2xSACD / Decca – UCGD-9086/7]

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Title: Akiko Suwanai – Johann Sebastian Bach: The sonatas and partitas for violin solo (2022)
Genre: Classical
Format: MCH SACD ISO

25 years after her CD debut, Akiko Suwanai finally recorded Bach’s milestone, unaccompanied works! This is a new recording with Guarneri del Gesu “Charles Read”, a new masterpiece that she continued to earnestly face under Corona. Akiko Suwanai, one of the leading violinists of our time, celebrates the 25th anniversary of her album debut this year with a long-awaited recording of the complete works of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. In 1990, Akiko became the youngest solo violinist in history to record the complete works of Bach. In 1990, she became the youngest ever winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition, and in the 30 years since then, she has disciplined herself strictly, and with a musicality nurtured with rich sensitivity, she gives us Bach performances that are supple and dynamic. The first pressing is a SACD hybrid with liner notes by Sawako Agawa. The first pressing is a SACD hybrid with liner notes by Sawako Agawa and comes in a sleeve case with a different design from the standard edition. The instrument used is a 1732 Guarneri del Jez “Charles Reed”.

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Blu-ray Audio

Dena Piano Duo – Mozart / Grieg: Werke fur zwei Klaviere (Work for two pianos) (2009) [Blu-ray Audo / BDMV / 11 GB / 2L-057]

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Album title: MOZART/GRIEG vol II
Performer: dena piano duo
Catalogue: #2L-057-SABD

Pure Audio Blu-ray

DTS HD MA 192kHz/24 bit 5.1
LPCM 192kHz/24 bit STEREO

Release date: March 2009
Recording date: August 2008
Location: Sofienberg Church, Oslo, Norway
Original source: DXD (352.8kHz/24bit)

In celebration of their 35 years on the road Motörhead is proud to present The Wörld Is Ours Vol 1 – Everything Further Than Everyplace Else, a blistering DVD containing some of the finest moments from the tour, including the entire performance from Chile’s Teatro Caupolican, shot by Banger Films and Sam Dunn (Iron Maiden Flight 666, Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage). Mixed by the band’s long-time producer Cameron Webb, The Wörld Is Ours Vol 1 is stuffed with the classics Motörfans demand, from ‘Overkill’ to ‘Ace Of Spades’ to ‘Killed By Death’ as well as some old gems like ‘Over The Top’ and new favorites such as ‘I Know How To Die.’ The Wörld Is Ours Vol 1 gives you every click from every pick and kick from the band’s supreme performance in Chile, plus some tasty morsels from New York’s Best Buy Theater and the Manchester Apollo. The Wörld Is Ours Vol 1 is a pure testament to the power, glory and sheer voltage of the finest rock’n’roll played by real legends. Accept NO substitute!

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Blu-ray Audio

Ellen Sejersted Bødtker – SONaR (2009) [Blu-ray Audo / BDMV / 11 GB / 2L-051]

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Album title: SONaR
Composer: Magnar Åm (1952 -)
Performer: Ellen Sejersted Bødtker , Oslo Kammersolister , Hildegunn Riise , Grex Vocalis / Carl Høgset
Genre: Classical
Label: 2L (Lindberg Lyd)
Location: Ris Church, Norway
Release date: January 2009
Recording date: January and August 2007

Original source: PCM 96kHz/24bit
Quality: Blu-ray Audio
Duration: 0:58:10
Video: MPEG-4 AVC 84 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio #1: LPCM 5.0 / 96 kHz / 11520 kbps / 24-bit
Audio #2: DTS-HD MA 5.0 / 96 kHz / 5931 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Audio #3: LPCM 2.0 / 96 kHz / 4608 kbps / 24-bit
Size:11 GB

SONaR – A celestial sonic world of harps, strings and angels. Composed and performed specially for the surround sound format.

vere meininga – concerto for harp and strings
det var mjukt – for soprano and harp
dette blanke no – concerto for harp and angels

“SONaR is a sound signal sent out to create an echo from whatever it may encounter and thus reveal the unknown. I think we all send our symbolic sonars into physical and spiritual space, in a constant search for meaning. At least I do. And my life and music represent both this child’s sonars and the universe’s ever-unfolding answer.” – Magnar Åm
“The music is insistent, powerful and existential, bringing out the dramatic qualities of the instrument. In the cadenza the electric harp with all its effects carries on a dialogue with its acoustic counterpart, as if the new and the ancient world were melting together; a Mongolian shepherd’s song winds its way between the strings.” – Ellen Sejersted Bødtker

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Blu-ray Audio

TrondheimSolistene – DIVERTIMENTI (2008) [Blu-ray Audo / BDMV / 42.3 GB / 2L-050]

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Album title: DIVERTIMENTI
Сomposer: Benjamin Britten (1913-1976); Grazyna Bacewicz (1909-1969); Bela Bartok (1881-1945); Terje Bjorklund (1945 -)
Performer: TrondheimSolistene; Øyvind Gimse, conductor
Genre: Classical

Label: 2L (Lindberg Lyd)
Location: Selbu Church, Norway
Release date: May 2008
Recording date: November 2007

Original source: Mastering in DXD (352.8kHz/24bit)
Quality: Blu-ray Audio
Duration: 1:08:58
Video: MPEG-2 9000 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9
Audio#1: LPCM 5.1 / 192 kHz / 27648 kbps / 24-bit
Audio#2: LPCM 2.0 / 192 kHz / 9216 kbps / 24-bit
Audio#3: DTS-HD MA 5.1 / 192 kHz / 12990 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Audio#4: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 / 192 kHz / 13122 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps)
Audio#5: Dolby Digital 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Size: 42.3 GB

TrondheimSolistene collaborates with 2L for a new album, following their award-winning Mozart violin concertos with Marianne Thorsen. DIVERTIMENTI features challenging string orchestra repertoire by Britten, Bacewicz, Bjørklund, and Bartók’s Divertimento. It’s the first music-only commercial recording on Blu-ray, marking a world premiere. The divertimento genre, originating in the 19th century, was meant for light, cheerful social occasions. Typically scored for small string ensembles, divertimenti were uncomplicated and elegant. Over time, the genre evolved, influencing virtuosic chamber music styles. Modern composers have refined the divertimento into a chamber-symphonic showpiece. The album showcases a diverse selection of technically demanding works. TrondheimSolistene highlights the genre’s historical and contemporary significance. DIVERTIMENTI blends tradition with innovation in a groundbreaking format.

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SACD

Aimee Mann – Lost In Space (2002) [MFSL 2003] [SACD / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDSACD 2021]

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Title: Aimee Mann – Lost In Space (2002) [MFSL 2003]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Aimee Mann’s Lost in Space carries a vivid narrative strength, amplified by her Magnolia soundtrack prominence. The album’s autumnal mood, with layered keyboards and shifting chords, enhances her eloquent lyrics. Major-minor shifts, like in “Guys Like Me,” add ironic twists to her storytelling. Themes of alienation and metaphorical addiction run through tracks like “This Is How It Goes” and “High on Sunday 51.” Mann’s wordplay, such as “heroine” versus “heroin,” deepens the album’s introspective tone. Recorded in Ryan Freeland’s home studio, subtle electronic touches complement the low-tech arrangements. Despite its dark themes, Lost in Space showcases Mann’s unmatched skill in crafting poetic regret. The album underscores her status as a spectacularly underrated songwriter, masterfully exploring depression’s peculiar beauty.

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SACD

Aimee Mann – Bachelor No.2 Or The Last Remains of the Dodo (2000) [MFSL 2004] [SACD / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – UDSACD 2025]

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Title: Aimee Mann – Bachelor No.2 Or The Last Remains of the Dodo (2000) [MFSL 2004]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Aimee Mann’s Bachelor No. 2, or the last remains of the dodo shares four songs with her Magnolia soundtrack, written and recorded concurrently. Despite similarities, Bachelor No. 2 has a distinct, intimate, and fragile identity, feeling quintessentially like Mann’s work. The album showcases Mann’s confidence and her strongest songwriting to date. Produced by multiple producers and co-written with songwriters like Jon Brion, it maintains a cohesive sound. Mann’s literate, clever, and melancholic style is perfectly matched by crisp, layered arrangements of guitars and keyboards. The detailed production enhances her melodic songs without overpowering their intimacy. This is Mann’s most compelling and consistent work as a writer and performer. While not a grandiose masterpiece, Bachelor No. 2 is her finest record yet.

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SACD

Aerosmith – Toys In The Attic (1975) [SACD 2002] [SACD / Columbia – CS 57362]

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Title: Aerosmith – Toys In The Attic (1975) [SACD 2002]
Genre: Hard Rock
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Aerosmith’s third album, Toys in the Attic, perfected their blend of Rolling Stones-inspired raunch and Led Zeppelin-style riffs. The album’s success stems from sharper songwriting and a clear sense of purpose. Joe Perry delivers iconic riffs in tracks like “Walk This Way,” “Toys in the Attic,” and “Sweet Emotion.” Steven Tyler embraces sleazy themes, drawing from dirty blues like “Big Ten Inch Record” for lyrical inspiration. Tyler’s playful, sex-charged lyrics shine in songs like “Walk This Way,” “Sweet Emotion,” and “Uncle Salty.” Perry’s gritty, exaggerated riffs lead the band’s raw, greasy sound. Unlike their influences—Rolling Stones, New York Dolls, and Led Zeppelin—Aerosmith lacked menace or mystique, focusing instead on gritty, fun hard rock. Toys in the Attic captures the band’s street-wise, blooze-driven attitude, setting them apart in hard rock.

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