R. Strauss: Tod und Verklärung Op.24, TrV 158; Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296

Description

To mark its 125th anniversary, Deutsche Grammophon is launching a new series of audiophile vinyls titled 'The Original Source,' featuring exceptional recordings from the 1970s in an entirely new sound quality. Among this new series, you'll find the legendary recordings of Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, including their 1974 release of Richard Strauss's tone poem 'Death and Transfiguration' and his 'Four Last Songs.' This is a benchmark recording featuring the remarkable soprano Gundula Janowitz. Since David Bowie confessed it was one of his 25 favorite albums, it has even achieved cult status far beyond the boundaries of classical music. 'The Original Source Series': The renowned Emil Berliner Studios have remastered and edited the original four-track tapes in 100% analog (AAA) quality using technologies specifically developed for the production of the series. The sonic differences compared to the original releases are significant: ? greater clarity, ? more subtlety, and ? improvements in frequency response, ? less background noise, distortion, and compression allow for an audiophile listening experience like never before. This limited and numbered edition is released on a 180g gatefold vinyl record which also includes: ? the original cover and liner notes, ? additional photos and facsimiles of the recording protocols, ? a tape box, ? a text explaining the exact technical context.