Zubin Mehta & Los Angeles Philharmonic – Bruckner: Symphonie No. 4 In Es-Dur „Die Romantische“ (SHM-SACD single layer)

Zubin Mehta’s recordings are a special chapter in Decca’s analog recording history – a chapter of spectacular recordings that inspire audiophiles and sound engineers alike. To mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of Decca and the 200th birthday of Bruckner, Universal Music Japan is releasing a very special recording: the limited edition SHM-SACD (non-hybrid) of Bruckner’s “Romantic” – the legendary “Symphony No. 4 in E flat major”. Many classical music lovers consider Mehta’s performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which took place at Royce Hall in Los Angeles (USA) in April 1970, to be one of the best Bruckner recordings of all time.

Zubin Mehta was born on April 29, 1936 in Bombay, now Mumbai. The Indian conductor was, among other things, principal conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1962 to 1978, principal conductor of the New York Philharmonic from 1978 to 1991, general music director of the Bavarian State Opera from 1998 to 2006 and has been honorary conductor of the Staatskapelle Berlin since 2014. From 1977 to 2019, he was also principal conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Recorded in May 1965, the original tapes, some of which were in very poor condition, were extensively restored and re-edited – using the DSD masters from Classic Sound (2024).

Anton Bruckner (1824 – 1896)

–        Symphony No. 4 In E Flat Major, WAB. 104 “Romantic”

Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic
Recording: April 1970, Royce Hall, Los Angeles (USA)

This title is an SHM SACD. This format is the further development of the single-layer SACD and uses a particularly light-transparent plastic (Super High Material). It allows a much better readability of the pit-land structures on the surface than is possible with hybrid SACDs. Universal’s SHM SACDs are generally re-digitized to DSD from the albums’ master tapes without any changes. SHM SACDs can be played on any SACD player. Please do not use L’Art du Son or alcohol-based cleaning agents. – Please note: All titles are designed by Universal Music as limited edition collector’s items for the Japanese market.

Lista pieselor

SHM-SACD

1.    1. Satz (Bewegt, nicht zu schnell)
2.    2. Satz (Andante quasi Allegretto)
3.    3. Satz (Scherzo. Bewegt – Trio. Nicht zu schnell, keinesfalls schleppend)
4.    4. Satz (Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell)