Brahms & Schönberg SACD Collection – CAPRICCIO Hybrid Multichannel Super Audio CD

Product Details

Key Information

• UPC: 4006408711179
• Product Type: Super Audio CD Hybrid Disc
• Format: Hybrid Multichannel SACD (DSD Direct Stream Digital Stereo Multi-Channel) with a 16-bit CD version for standard players
• Catalog Number: CAPRICCIO 70317
• Release Year: 1992
• Publisher: CAPRICCIO – a product of Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany
• Recording Venue: (Noted studio details) – Processed at Classic Sound Studio Stuttgart by Roland Rubić
• Performers:                                                                                                    Conductor: Sandor Vegh
  • Johannes Brahms – String Quintet in G major, Op. 111 performed by the Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg
  • Arnold Schönberg – Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4 (version for string orchestra, 1943)
• Compatibility: Plays on all SACD and standard CD players
• Websites: www.capriccio.at | www.deltamusic.de

Overview

Immerse yourself in this exceptional SACD Collection featuring two contrasting masterpieces of the Romantic and early modern eras. This CAPRICCIO release presents Johannes Brahms’ String Quintet in G major, Op. 111 alongside Arnold Schönberg’s transformative work, Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), arranged for string orchestra. Enjoy award-winning performances by the Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg conducted by the distinguished Sandor Vegh, rendered in brilliant DSD multichannel audio. Whether you play it on an SACD player or a conventional 16-bit CD system, every nuance of these works is delivered with impeccable fidelity and surround sound clarity.

German Translation – Übersicht

Tauchen Sie ein in diese außergewöhnliche SACD-Collection, die zwei kontrastreiche Meisterwerke der Romantik und der frühen Moderne präsentiert. Diese CAPRICCIO-Veröffentlichung zeigt Johannes Brahms’ Streichquintett in G-Dur, Op. 111 neben Arnold Schönbergs transzendentalem Werk Verklärte Nacht (Fassung für Streichorchester, 1943). Erleben Sie preisgekrönte Aufführungen der Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg unter der Leitung des renommierten Sandor Vegh, meisterhaft wiedergegeben in modernster DSD-Mehrkanal-Audioqualität. Ob auf einem SACD-Player oder via der 16-Bit-CD-Version – jedes Detail dieser Werke wird mit höchster Klangtreue und Surround-Klang brillierend zum Ausdruck gebracht.

Product Features

Audio & Format Specifications

• Hybrid Multichannel Playback:
  Enjoy the best of both worlds—state-of-the-art DSD SACD Surround sound and the convenience of a high-fidelity 16-bit CD version.
• Superior Sound Quality:
  The SACD processing by Classic Sound Studio Stuttgart ensures that both Brahms’ lush textures and Schönberg’s innovative harmonies are presented in pristine audio clarity.
• Versatile Compatibility:
  Designed for use on all SACD and standard CD players, guaranteeing universal audio excellence.

Musical Content Details

Johannes Brahms – String Quintet in G major, Op. 111

• Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
• Work Overview:
  A compelling chamber music masterpiece that expands the traditional string quartet format by adding a second viola, creating rich inner dialogues and resonant textures.
• Movement Highlights and Durations:
  1. Adagio – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio: Approximately 12:42
  2. (Unnamed Movement): Approximately 6:25
  3. Un poco allegretto: Approximately 5:54
  4. Vivace ma non troppo presto: Approximately 4:30

Arnold Schönberg – Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4

• Composer: Arnold Schönberg (1874–1951)
• Work Overview:
  A groundbreaking work originally for a sextet of strings, reimagined for string orchestra in 1943. This version captures the transformative character of the piece, merging intense emotional content with innovative harmonic language.
• Movement Highlights and Durations:
  1. Grave: 6:16
  2. Molta rallentando: 4:55
  3. A tempo: 3:05
  4. Adagio…: 9:42
  5. Adagio (molto tranquillo): 4:13

Ensemble & Artist Credits

• Performing Ensemble: Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg
• Conductor: Sandor Vegh
• Production Credits:Additional Note:
  • SACD Bearbeitung (Processing) by Classic Sound Studio Stuttgart
  • Cover Design & Artwork by Artur Bodenstein, Vienna
• 
  This hybrid SACD is engineered to provide an immersive surround sound experience while also offering a 16-bit CD version for standard audio systems.

Interesting Facts

• Dual Mastery of Two Eras:
  This release juxtaposes Brahms’ richly Romantic String Quintet with Schönberg’s emotionally charged Verklärte Nacht, highlighting the evolution of musical expression from the 19th century to the early 20th century.

• Hybrid Disc Innovation:
  Utilizing advanced DSD technology, this SACD Hybrid Disc captures every instrument’s nuance, scene by scene, making it ideal for both audiophiles and classical connoisseurs.

• International Collaboration:
  With the renowned Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg and the legendary Sandor Vegh at the helm, this recording reflects a robust tradition of European classical performance excellence.

German Translation – Interessante Fakten

• Zwei Epochen in Meisterschaft:
  Diese Veröffentlichung setzt Brahms’ üppiges romantisches Streichquintett in Kontrast zu Schönbergs emotional aufgeladener Verklärten Nacht und zeigt die Entwicklung des musikalischen Ausdrucks von der Romantik bis in die frühen 1900er Jahre.

• Innovative Hybriddisc-Technologie:
  Dank modernster DSD-Technologie erfasst diese SACD-Hybriddisc jedes Nuance der Instrumentierung – ideal für Audiophile sowie Kenner klassischer Musik.

• Internationale Zusammenarbeit:
  Mit der renommierten Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg und dem legendären Sandor Vegh spiegelt diese Aufnahme eine herausragende Tradition europäischer klassischer Performance wider.

Track Listing

Johannes Brahms – String Quintet in G major, Op. 111

1. Adagio – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio – 12:42
2. (Second Movement) – 6:25
3. Un poco allegretto – 5:54
4. Vivace ma non troppo presto – 4:30

Arnold Schönberg – Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4

1. Grave – 6:16
2. Molta rallentando – 4:55
3. A tempo – 3:05
4. Adagio… – 9:42
5. Adagio (molto tranquillo) – 4:13

For complete movement details and further interpretative notes, please consult the accompanying album booklet.

Publishers

Published by CAPRICCIO – a product of Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany. This release represents a milestone in high-fidelity classical music recordings with its innovative hybrid SACD format. For more information on this release and other prestigious classical recordings, please visit www.capriccio.at or www.deltamusic.de.

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