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The result is a performance of rare unanimity, with a particularly memorable \u003cem\u003eAndante\u003c\/em\u003e featuring a luminous cello solo by Robert La Marchina.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003ePiano: Van Cliburn\u003cbr\u003eConductor: Fritz Reiner\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e(andante cello solo by Robert La Marchina)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecorded in Chicago at Orchestra Hall in May 1961 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Richard Mohr\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecording Engineer: Lewis Layton\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSourced from a 4-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 Nagra 4SJ 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\u003e1 Allegro Non Troppo 17:47\u003cbr\u003e2 Allegro Appassionato 8:32\u003cbr\u003e3 Andante 12:35 (cello solo by Robert La Marchina)\u003cbr\u003e4 Allegretto Grazioso 9:05\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/dsd256_badge_480x480.png?v=1516987294\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"98\"\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; ℗ High Definition Tape Transfers 2026, including all compilation, transfer, remastering, and restoration aspects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"664\" height=\"60\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/Brahms_Piano_Concerto_No_2_Van_Cliburn_-_Reiner_CSO_Booklet.pdf?v=1775217703\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"229\" height=\"65\" style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/download_liner_notes_735eceed-201e-4f62-b888-d1fed8b53db5_medium.jpg?3217511782796413000\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hdtt-samples.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/Brahms+PC+2+Reiner+-+Cliburn+Sample.flac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"229\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/download_Sample_24_96_ce2d27c7-5f84-4e02-8a32-ac81bd7164a7_medium.jpg?1320818084609747374\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hdtt-samples.s3.amazonaws.com\/Handel%2BOvertures%2BRichter%2BLPO+sample.flac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay Sample Tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"525\" height=\"341\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/hdtt-music-player.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/Brahms+Concerto+No.+2+-+Van+Cliburn+-+Fritz+Reiner\/audioplayer.html\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Definition Tape Transfers","offers":[{"title":"DSD256 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":48851658866908,"sku":"HDTT24111","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD128 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":48851658899676,"sku":"HDTT24110","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD64 Direct Stream Digital Download","offer_id":48851658932444,"sku":"HDTT24109","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/352.8 DXD PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":48851658965212,"sku":"HDTT24108","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/192 PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":48851658997980,"sku":"HDTT24107","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\/96 PCM Flac Digital Download","offer_id":48851659030748,"sku":"HDTT24106","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold Premium Compact Disc","offer_id":48851659063516,"sku":"HDTT24105","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Regular Premium Compact Disc","offer_id":48851659096284,"sku":"HDTT24104","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Budget Compact Disc","offer_id":48851659129052,"sku":"HDTT24103","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/Cover_db00d146-df09-436c-8c3e-1b7373904a5c.jpg?v=1775218109","url":"https:\/\/www.highdeftapetransfers.ca\/it\/products\/brahms-concerto-no-2-van-cliburn-fritz-reiner","provider":"High Definition Tape Transfers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}