Description
Pony Canyon - Audiophile Test CD / Pony Canyon Hybrid Disc 2001
PCPI0077-2
Product Features
- Title: Audiophile Test CD
- Label: Pony Canyon – PCPI0077-8
- Format: Hybrid, Compilation
- Country: Hong Kong
- Release Year: 2001
- Genre: Jazz, Pop, Classical, Folk, World, & Country
Overview
The Audiophile Test CD by Pony Canyon is a premium compilation crafted for audiophiles, featuring meticulously selected tracks across a variety of genres such as jazz, classical, pop, and world music. This hybrid disc, compatible with both standard CD and high-fidelity systems, provides listeners with an unparalleled audio experience that highlights the nuances and depth of each recording. With performances by renowned artists like Kitaro, Keiko Matsui, and Kenny Drew Jr., as well as orchestral pieces conducted by Aleš Bárta and Mario Klemens, this collection serves as a reference for high-quality sound reproduction.
Whether you’re testing the capabilities of your audio system or simply enjoying top-tier music selections, this album provides an array of tonal richness and instrumental clarity, ideal for discerning listeners.
Interesting Facts
- Audiophile Quality: Engineered with audiophile-grade quality, the album features tracks that showcase the dynamic range, tonal precision, and spatial depth of each genre represented.
- Eclectic Repertoire: The album includes classical masterpieces, jazz standards, and world music elements, making it a comprehensive sampler for audio testing.
- Cultural Highlights: Internationally acclaimed artists bring pieces like Bach’s "Toccata" and "Air" to life alongside folk and jazz classics, creating a multi-genre experience for music enthusiasts.
Track Listing
- Dance Of Sarasvati – Performer: Kitaro
- Toccata (BWV 565) – Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Conductor: Aleš Bárta
- I Dream Of Jeannie – Performer: Latin Yaro
- Cheek To Cheek – Composer: Irving Berlin; Performer: Peters Drury Trio
- Echoing Wall / End Title – Performer: Kitaro
- Romance De Amour – Performer: Antonio De Lucena
- A Night On The Bare Mountain – Composer: Modest Mussorgsky; Conductor: Mario Klemens; Orchestra: The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
- Moroccan Ashes – Performer: Keiko Matsui
- Nueva Cuna – Performer: Latin Yaro
- These Foolish Things – Performer: Benny Golson & Curtis Fuller Quintet
- Air – Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Organ: Jirna Pokorna; Trumpet: Miroslav Kejmar
- [Track Unlisted]
- Fly Me To The Moon – Performer: Kenny Drew Jr.
Key Credits
- Notable Performers: Kitaro, Keiko Matsui, Benny Golson & Curtis Fuller Quintet, Kenny Drew Jr.
- Featured Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Irving Berlin, Modest Mussorgsky
- Orchestra: The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
