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Originally captured by the legendary RCA \"Living Stereo\" team, these sessions at Boston Symphony Hall represent a pinnacle of early stereophonic recording.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you are revisiting these performances or discovering the \"Munch Sound\" for the first time, this release offers the most transparent window available into a landmark recording. It is a testament to Mendelssohn’s genius and a tribute to a conductor who understood that great music is not just about notes, but about the fire and spirit behind them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eConductor – Charles Munch\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Boston Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecorded at Boston Symphony Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymphony No. 4 (\"Italian\"): Recorded on February 18, 1958, with John Pfeiffer as producer.\u003cbr\u003eSymphony No. 5 (\"Reformation\"): Recorded on October 28, 1957, with Richard Mohr as producer.\u003cbr\u003eLewis Layton engineered both symphonies\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSourced from a 15ips 2-track tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodified Technics 1500 Reel to Reel with Flux Heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fed through a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The analog signal converts via a Merging Hapi converter, synchronized to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilizes Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimize noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymphony No. 4, In A, Op. 90 (\"Italian\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Allegro Vivace 8:04\u003cbr\u003e2 Andante Con Moto 5:56\u003cbr\u003e3 Con Moto Moderato 6:26\u003cbr\u003e4 Saltarello: Presto 6:06\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymphony No. 5, In D Minor, Op. 107 (\"Reformation\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 Andante; Allegro Con Fuoco 10:43\u003cbr\u003e6 Allegro Vivace 4:12\u003cbr\u003e7 Andante 3:24\u003cbr\u003e8 Andante Con Moto - Allegro Vivace 8:55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg height=\"98\" width=\"110\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/dsd256_badge_480x480.png?v=1516987294\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master\u003cbr\u003ethen the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using\u003cbr\u003eMerging Technologies Album Publishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDXD (352.8KHz 24\/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopyright © \u0026amp; 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