{"product_id":"richard-strauss-don-quixote-fournier-szell-the-cleveland-orchestra","title":"Richard Strauss Don Quixote - Fournier - Szell, The Cleveland Orchestra","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePierre Fournier’s elegant tone and lyrical phrasing made him one of the most admired cellists of his generation. In Don Quixote, the solo cello calls for both aristocratic dignity and expressive warmth, qualities closely associated with his playing. Cleveland Orchestra principal violist Abraham Skernick supplies the contrasting voice of Sancho Panza.\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Szell’s celebrated partnership with the Cleveland Orchestra was distinguished by exceptional precision, clarity, and balance. Those qualities are especially valuable in Strauss’s intricate score, where intimate exchanges between soloists alternate with brilliant orchestral storytelling. Together, these performers bring a compelling combination of refinement, character, and dramatic purpose to the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eCello – Pierre Fournier\u003cbr\u003eConductor – George Szell\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – The Cleveland Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eViola – Abraham Skernick\u003cbr\u003eViolin – Rafael Druian\u003cbr\u003eSourced from a 15ips tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eProducer: \u003cspan class=\"citation-55 citation-end-55\"\u003eHoward Scott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecording Dates: October 28–29, 1960\u003cbr\u003eVenue: Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis transfer leverages precision analogue playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with an extensively modified Studer A810 Reel-to-Reel with Flux Heads, fed through a \u003cspan\u003eMerrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp\u003c\/span\u003e for accurate NAB equalisation. The analogue signal is converted via a Merging Anubis converter synchronised to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest X with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilises Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimise noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e1 Introduction – Mässiges Zeitmass 6:04\u003cbr\u003e2 Thème – Mässig 1:56\u003cbr\u003e3 Variation I – Gemächlich 2:32\u003cbr\u003e4 Variation II – Kriegerisch 1:32\u003cbr\u003e5 Variation III – Mässiges Zeitmass 7:12\u003cbr\u003e6 Variation IV – Etwas Breiter (Kriegerisch) 1:50\u003cbr\u003e7 Variation V – Sehr Langsam 4:00\u003cbr\u003e8 Variation VI – Schnell 1:04\u003cbr\u003e9 Variation VII – Ein Wenig Ruhiger Als Vorher 1:01\u003cbr\u003e10 Variation VIII – Gemächlich    1:43\u003cbr\u003e11 Variation IX – Schnell Und Stürmisch 1:05\u003cbr\u003e12 Variation X – Viel Breiter 4:09\u003cbr\u003e13 Finale – Sehr Ruhig    5:06\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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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