Magnificent New Symphonic Recording with the KansasCity Symphony!
This magnificent new symphonic recording with the Kansas City Symphony containsthree classic modern masterpieces. It is also the premiere recording made in theorchestras new home, Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the PerformingArts in Kansas City, Missouri. Conductor Michael Sterns interpretations ofthese great works have been captured in brilliant HDCD sound by GRAMMY®-winningengineer Keith O. Johnson. Producer David Frost won GRAMMY® awards in 2005,2009, 2011 and 2014 for Classical Producer of the Year.
This is Reference Recordings fourth release with the Kansas City Symphony, andthey are most honored to work with them again. The Kansas City Symphony is theregions only full-time professional symphony orchestra, setting the standardfor musical excellence. Led by Music Director Michael Stern since 2005, theSymphony has experienced impressive artistic growth, garnering national andinternational acclaim. The orchestras 80 full-time musicians are arearesidents, and each season they touch the hearts of more than a million peoplethrough their concerts, educational programs and community outreachperformances. They also serve as the orchestra for the Lyric Opera and theKansas City Ballet.
For 38 years, Reference Recordings has been one of the most innovative and respected independent labels in the music business. Founded on the premise that most commercial recordings sound nothing like the live performance experience, Reference Recordings releases have been widely and lavishly praised for their dedication to high quality sound in the service of great music. Founder Tam Henderson (1998 GRAMMY® nominee for Producer of the Year), was joined in 1978 by engineer Keith O. Johnson. Some 130 projects later, RR is still recording what many consider to be the finest-sounding classical, jazz and blues discs in the world.
Features:
HDCD
Musicians:
Kansas City Symphony
Michael Stern, conductor
Selections:
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
1. Allegro
2. Turandot: Scherzo
3. Andantino
4. March
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
The Love for Three Oranges – Suite
5. The Odd Fellows
6. Infernal Scene
7. March
8. Scherzo
9. The Prince and the Princess
10. Flight
Bela Bartok (1881-1945)
11. The Miraculous Mandarin – Suite
