I just wanted to add something to my previous review. I have spent several days with this recording and WOW !!! It is just fantastic !!!

These are delightfully fresh and engaging performances. All on period instruments and with appropriate tuning, each quintet brings its own special pleasures with the changing complement of all strings and two cellos, alternate with an oboe for another work, alternate with guitar for yet another. Nicely performed by all involved.

The recording sets the instruments nicely within the sound field and the overall sound is transparent and nicely resolving. Altogether a very enjoyable recital that maintained variety and interest.

A wonderfully curated album of first recordings by composers Michael Henkel, Anton Diabelli and Bernard Romberg. Cellist Michael Kevin Jones strikes just the right balance of virtuoso brilliance and poignant lyricism in his playing, sensitively supported by Henry Wong Doe. Of particular note is the energy and intensity both players bring to the Grand Cello Sonata of Diabelli, with Wong Doe’s fleet finger work a feature in the Allegretto Scherzando movement. This collection of rarely performed woks for cello and piano is a must-have for musicians and music lovers.

This is certainly different from the Qobuz version of this album. It was definitely a surprise. I am enjoying this download, but it is very different.

Worth every penny, fabulous sound! Very nice!

The first item I purchased from Native DSD. Fantastic recording. I listen to it often.

I heard Dieter Ilg on Otello Live on Qobuz and it is absolutely fantastic. Then I listened to Nightfall, also fantastic. I figured I would go through the list on Native DSD and purchase all of the Dieter Ilg albums they have, one at a time. I started with the first recording available there, Bass. Bad Idea.

Does it sound good? I suppose, why not; it should considering, but.....the lack of taste in the selection of pieces????? Awful. Complete lack of imagination. Reminds me of Bromberg when he gets lost. Wasn't there a producer that said, "Nope, sorry, no. Please Don't do that,!!!" Apparently not.

I was planning of buying Otello Live today, as well, but I am in pain considering $24 just left my pocket and is blowing on the ground. I am not saying stay away from Ilg, but do yourself a favor and stay away from Ilg "Bass". Sorry I am so negative, but I wish someone had warned me.

These musicians with their beautiful, intimate and very particular repertoire, are able to capture the listener and transport him into a musical territory of great emotional well-being. The songs are sweet and delicate and all really satisfying. This is music that the more you listen, the more is makes you feel good.

A fascinating recording.

Wow! Fabulous recording, fabulous audio!

Amazing Anna. Great playing and sound. Pure DSD 256 is the best.

Amazing!

Amazing

Amazing

Very nicely done recording! I really enjoyed listening to the DSD Stereo version as well as the DSD Binaural version. I compared both versions with Stax earspeakers and I highly recommend the DSD Binaural version for headphone users. Still the DSD Stereo version is good with headphones too.

Musically it is very nice. It is magical when actual Latin-American singers interpret their music. Of course this applies only to actual Misa Criolla part of Musica Temprana's recording.

Familiar Gems in a New Light

As a performer of these works in their original setting, I was not prepared to be so delighted with the results! I think Mr. B would be pleased too!

I was pleasantly surprised by how listenable this album is. The range in tunes and arrangements kept me interested and felt as comfortable to settle into as my favorite listening chair.

Songs groove along nicely, ballads are moody and engaging, and mid- and up-tempo tunes reveal compelling interplay among the musicians. My favorite is "I Remember Clifford", a moody tune with a beautiful melody and a "Ben Webster" vibe on the sax.

Overall, the musical stream carried me along effortlessly, at once being both relaxed and engaging.

Very, very nice album. Great musicians.

A beautiful album with amazing Pure DSD sound thanks to Gonzalo Noqué. When you move from Teacher to Producer you can help more people enjoy music.

I want to thank the artist for this experience. As a religious person, I'm always seeking religious, modern classical music and I must say this album combines everything I was looking for.

Finally here is a piece that doesn't want to be a modern Bach implementation or a remake, rather a completely new masterpiece piano solo. The artist tells us the story of Jesus with his own words, through a unique, and refreshing journey embedded in its twelve movements of the album.

The quality is excellent. Thank you again!

Luckily for me, I know far too little about classical music to relate to the criticisms of these pieces. So I'll just enjoy them. Beautiful, lovely, moving bliss... certainly not ignorant. Known immediately in experience.

Thanks again,
Bill Maietta

Wow. This recording is intimate and alive.

Yes - you can hear everything. Spookily present for a recording that must be nearly sixty years old. There is faint distortion and background hiss on Track 4 - The Story of Sunny Boy Williamson, which in no way detracts for the experience. The remaining tracks could have been recorded last week.

I highly recommend closing your eyes while listening and try to focus fully on the amazing sound of the organ. I definitely recommend the album.

There is no need to discuss the quality of the recording. It is excellent. I listened to the album after a long and exhausting flight. Veronika Szasz's voice is extremely soothing.

A wonderful variety of pieces. From the delicate finger work in the Haydn to the expressiveness of the Chopin. The Bach-Busoni is epic. It takes the listener on a tumultuous journey through moments of reflection and triumph, with a final rendition of the Chaconne that aptly captures the gravity of this monumental work. Bravo!

The warm, gentle tones of Michael Kevin Jones's Cello coupled with the quality of the recording brings out the peaceful joy of the music. A pleasure to listen to.

Regarding the album, it's not the best of Dephazz in my opinion with Live Jazz Club versions of tracks from their earlier albums.

Regarding the DSD edition of the album, I got the DSD 256 version and noticed little ticks throughout the album. Not 100% perfect and disappointed for the price.

I agree with the previous post about the little skip and "tiny sax" mentioned in the tracks. A pity and not to be expected for such a price.

This album, recorded in DXD is as Russian as you can get. I can attest to the great sonics (in DSD Surround Sound). Deep bass vocals and many bass instruments. I downloaded it in DXD from Native DSD.

Finally, a male chorus and bass soloist. What a great find for me!

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