Hot Stamper Pressings of the Music of Tchaikovsky Available Now
This is what we had to say about the Telarc UHQR back in 2005 or so:
Having played this record all the way through, I can say this about it:
It’s about the most dynamic recording I’ve ever heard.
This was the promise of digital, which, as we all know, was never really delivered. On this record, that promise has been fulfilled. The performance is also one of the best on record. It’s certainly the most energetic I can remember.
UPDATE 2015
Now that we’ve heard the best pressings of the Alwyn recording on Decca, I would have to say that Alwyn’s is certainly every bit as energetic if not more so, and dramatically better sounding as well.
In other words, in 2005 we had a lot to learn. Boy, did we ever.