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Buzz Brass - Holst: The Planets (Arranged for Brass and Organ)

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: Reel-To-Reel, 15 ips, ¼", 2-Track Stereo Tape

Holst: The Planets arranged for Brass & Organ by Enrico O. Dastous is an audiophile classic. This recording is not to be...

Holst: The Planets arranged for Brass & Organ by Enrico O. Dastous is an audiophile classic. This recording is not to be missed! Excellent Performance and Sonics!

The music is performed by organist Melanie Barney and the members of the Buzz Brass quintet. This album features an Analog Recording that was made from March 22-26, 2009, at the Saint-Viateur d’Outremont Church in Montreal, Canada. It was nominated for a Classical Album of the Year award at the 2010 ADISQ Gala.

Despite the strong influence of composers from continental Europe in Great Britain, Gustav Holst (1874-1934) developed an entirely original musical style, English if ever there was one, on the fringe of his period’s production. Modifying a work’s instrumentation is a bit like translating a text into another language. One must first understand the composer’s intention, and then find the appropriate vocabulary.

New Planets discovered! Excellent Performance and Sonics - This recording on tape is not to be missed!

Gustav Holst's The Planets for Brass Quintet and Organ was expertly performed by Melanie Barney and the Buzz Ensemble. In spite of the strong influence of composers from continental Europe in Great Britain, Gustav Holst (1874-1934) developed an entirely original musical style, English if ever there was one, on the fringe of his period's production. By far the best known of all Gustav Holst’s compositions is The Planets, a sequence of seven movements, reflecting the composer’s interest in astrology and the generally attributed qualities of each.

NEW deluxe limited edition numbered box set: Gustav Holst (1874-1934) The Planets - Arrangement for Brass and Organ. The recording was made using all-analogue, all-tube (Neumann) microphones, electronics, and a tape recorder, and encoded onto two SM468 RTM analogue tapes.

Recording Format: Analogue

Label: 2XHD - 2XHDFT-TB1213
Format: 2 x Reel-To-Reel, 15ips, ¼", 2-Track, 10.5" NAB Reel, Deluxe Numbered Limited Edition, CCIR Equalization
All 2XHD reel-to-reel tape recordings are sourced from first-generation analogue recordings without any digital corruption. The mastering transfer chain is as short and pure as possible using the best OCC silver cables and high-end vacuum tube electronics professionally customised to get the most transparent and realistic reproduction available today. Each reel-to-reel tape release is treated with individual attention to the choice of analogue equipment. 2XHD is an accurate musical mastering system, earning recognition from peers and from specialized trade publications around the world.
The 2xHD team proud to announce the receipt of two prestigious 2020 Awards: THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK 2020 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD was given for Audiophile Analog Collection Vol 2 for Release on Reel Master Tape and HIGH FIDELITY’s BEST RECORDING 2020 Award was bestowed on 2xHD for two pure analogue recordings: Audiophile Analog Collection Vol. 1 and Audiophile Analog Collection Vol. 2
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The 2xHD proprietary mastering provides a unique listening experience as the process digs deep in original recordings to bring out all hidden information, without altering the music in any way, uncovering and bringing out nuances, warmth, depth of field and even the air around the musicians.
AAA Master Quality Reel Tape: Analogue Components Only from The Original Master Tapes. Pure analogue transfer from the original master tape - The entire tape mastering analogue domain chain was kept analogue from start to finish. There are no compression or limiters used. Audiotapes from 2xHD guarantee that ultimate quality is preserved from the original master in contrast to LP vinyl, CDs or other formats. Exceptional Audiophile Analog Sound - Master Quality Reel To Reel Recording On RTM SM900Tape.
Based in Montreal and created by audiophile sound engineer René Laflamme and producer André Perry. All 2xHD audiotapes are from the original analogue master and transfer in the analogue domain using a Nagra-T tape recorder, modified with high-end tube playback electronics, wired from the playback head. In the high-end audio world, René has carved out a reputation for the definition of excellence and uses his knowledge and unfailing instinct to match various audio components to create the best all-encompassing sound experience.
Audiophile quality microphone designer and 40 times winner of "Best sound in the show" at high-end audio equipment conventions, Laflamme uses his knowledge and unfailing instinct to match various audio components to create the best all-encompassing sound experience. The exclusive 2xHD system is the fruit of Laflamme's total experience and imagination. Music on reel-to-reel tape from the original analogue master.
Enjoy New Planets On Analog Tape and Happy Listening!

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