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These interpretive priorities are closely aligned with the recording approach adopted at Kingsway Hall, whose natural acoustic was captured with a relatively recessed microphone perspective, emphasizing spatial coherence over instrumental spotlighting.\u003cbr\u003eThis reissue is intended to present these performances as they were conceived: spacious, coherent, and unforced, allowing Britten’s orchestral writing and Giulini’s architectural vision to speak through the natural acoustics of the recording environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eConductor - Carlo Maria Giulini\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eEngineer - Douglas Larter\u003cbr\u003eProducer - Walter Legge\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Kingsway Hall, London, between October 12 and November 11, 1962.\u003cbr\u003eThis recording won the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Classical Engineered Recording\u003cbr\u003eIt was also a nominee for Best Classical Performance - Orchestra at the same ceremony.\u003cbr\u003eSourced from a 4-track tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAnalog: Transport - Nagra 4SJ modified with Flux Heads\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreamp - Custom Tape Pre-amp designed by Victor Khomenko of Balanced Audio Technology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDigital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock\u003cbr\u003eSoftware: Merging Pyramix v15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components with Shunyata Sigma-X Power Cords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll components are grounded to Shunyata \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALTAIRA Hubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra 18:40\u003cbr\u003e2 Four Sea Interludes Op.33A - From Peter Grimes 17:08 \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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