Vivaldi in London

Vivaldi In London A Live Double Album Recording

Performed by Interpreti Veneziani

A Vivaldi feast! We have decided to create a companion album to our ‘Vivaldi In Venice’. The Venetian orchestra travelled to Air Studios here in London where we created a double LP Direct Cut album.

At the same time we have made a 24 / 192 double download album. In the studio we recorded the orchestra with a minimum number of valve powered microphones, which have captured the sheer jump factor of these superb musicians.

We hope you have as much fun in listening to the album, as we had in making it for you.

Mike Valentine

CHASING THE DRAGON – Mendelssohn’s Octet – 2 LP Audiophile Demonstration Vinyl

A unique opportunity to listen to the differences between vinyl cut at 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm and half speed mastering, using Mendelssohn’s wonderful music. The orchestra also plays ‘Two Guitar’ by Ivan Vasiliev, which allows you to compare valve and transistor microphones and stereo vs. binural mic techniques. We have evn cut a track sourced from our 1/2″ Studer A820 running at 30ips, so you may contrast the sound of analogue vs. digital !

Sides 1 to 3 were recorded at 2 bit / 192 kHz using a spaced pair of AKG C12 Omni Mics.

Record One : 33% rpm – Both Sides
Side A L’ALLEGRO Side B Half Speed Mastering
1.’ANDANTE’ 2.’SCHERZOʻ

Record Two : 45 rpm ~ Both Sides
Side A
1.`PRESTO’
2.’TWO GUITARS’

Side B
1. Valve Mics
2. Transistor Mics
3. Tape
4. Valve Blumlein Pair 5.Binaural Head

Eleanor Mcevoy
Forgotten Dreams

J.S. Bach Cello Suites Import 5LP Box Set
Justin Pearson, Pedro Silva & Katherine Rockhill

5LP Box Set Pressed at Optimal in Germany!
Includes 32-Page Booklet & “The Cello Suites” Paperback!

These recordings of J.S. Bach’s cello suites performed by cellist Justin Pearson and 5 string cellist Pedro Silva took one year to complete, and include Schumann’s piano accompaniment for the 3rd suite, performed by pianist Katherine Rockhill.

The deluxe box set contains 5LPs plus “The Cello Suites” paper back book by Eric Siblin and a “Behind the Scenes” 32 page “making of” booklet.

Features

5LP Box Set
“The Cello Suites” paperback book by Eric Siblin
Behind The Scenes 32-page “making of” booklet

3rd suite recorded with piano accompaniment, written by Schumann
Pressed at Optimal in Germany
Musicians
Justin Pearson cello
Pedro Silva 5 string cello
Katherine Rockhill piano

Selections
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Cello Suites

Quentin Collins

all star quintet

A day in the life

Composed By – Bheki Msleku* (tracks: A1), Herbie Hancock (tracks: B1), Jason Rebello (tracks: A2), Quentin Collins (tracks: A3, B2, B3)
Double Bass – Joe Sanders (3)
Drums – Gary Husband
Engineer [Assistant] – Alex Ferguson (2)
Engineer [Balance Engineer] – Jon Bailey
Engineer [Tape Operator] – Petronel Butuc
Lacquer Cut By [Uncredited] – John Webber
Mastered By – John Webber
Mastered By [Assistant] – Cicely Balston
Other [Runner] – Beth Moore (6)
Percussion – Miles Bould
Photography By – Adriano Pennetti, Gavin Finney, Kevin Baker (9)
Piano – Jason Rebello
Producer – Françoise Valentine, Mike Valentine (3)
Sleeve Notes – Françoise Valentine, Mike Valentine (3)
Technician [Digital Tech] – Matt Sartori*
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Quentin Collins

Binaural Baroque