Wow! Thanks much for the response everyone. I enjoyed reading each and every one. I will be listening to samples of everything mentioned here over the weekend. If something jumps out and grabs me I will let you all know!
I was also going to say I will likely be ordering the Beethoven Violin Concerto. I'm trying to get the right one of these:
Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos / Heifetz, Munch, Boston SO - RCA Living Stereo CD
Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Heifetz, Munch, Boston SO - JVC XRCD
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Romances / Mutter, Masur, NYPO - Deutsche Grammophon Hybrid SACD
Any Others? Im cautious of the XRCD because of bad experiences with them in the past. I've read about the RCA Living Stereo releases which are said to be superb. This one also has both the Beethoven and the Mendelssohn. Of course there is the DG Hybrid SACD also, I assume this and the RCA are safe bets. Might have to get both!
Jim,
Nickel Creek is great! As much as I enjoy "This Side" I presently prefer their self titled release. I really hope they maintain their signature style as the years progress. I cant wait for more. In the unlikely event that you haven't looked into Alison Krauss, do yourself a favor and start with "Now That I've Found You". I now own everything she has released solo and with Union Station. The Hybrid SACD's are superb on both stereo layers. Haven't tried multi-channel yet.
Thanks again everyone!
I was also going to say I will likely be ordering the Beethoven Violin Concerto. I'm trying to get the right one of these:
Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos / Heifetz, Munch, Boston SO - RCA Living Stereo CD
Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Heifetz, Munch, Boston SO - JVC XRCD
Beethoven: Violin Concerto, Romances / Mutter, Masur, NYPO - Deutsche Grammophon Hybrid SACD
Any Others? Im cautious of the XRCD because of bad experiences with them in the past. I've read about the RCA Living Stereo releases which are said to be superb. This one also has both the Beethoven and the Mendelssohn. Of course there is the DG Hybrid SACD also, I assume this and the RCA are safe bets. Might have to get both!
Jim,
Nickel Creek is great! As much as I enjoy "This Side" I presently prefer their self titled release. I really hope they maintain their signature style as the years progress. I cant wait for more. In the unlikely event that you haven't looked into Alison Krauss, do yourself a favor and start with "Now That I've Found You". I now own everything she has released solo and with Union Station. The Hybrid SACD's are superb on both stereo layers. Haven't tried multi-channel yet.
Thanks again everyone!