Wim Mertens

Wim Mertens

Wim Mertens – Inescapable (1980-2020) 4CDs Music Wear. WMM 8020 – 542503435220140 years of creations, 61 compositions, 300 minutes of music (5 hours), 12 tracks never released before. 4 new compositions: European Grasses, for grand ensemble of 19 musicians; Novel, Wim Mertens plays the harmonium for the first time. Sprachresten, commissioned by the city of Bruges for the 500th anniversary of its famous Carillon; Under Erasure, for harps, played by Anneleen Lenaerts. 8 Wim Mertens hits revisited in live versions: Maximizing the Audience; The Belly; Lir; Watch !; Not at Home; Humility and Bassin d’Attraction; One Breath. {FD4} LIMITED EDITION.

Hector Zazou

Hector Zazou

Hector Zazou – Strong currents CD + BK Sound Materials. MASO CD 90134 – 8012957013424new edition: CD “Strong Current” + Mini Book 96 pages + 4 art postcards (from the images of John B. Root With Laurie Anderson, Jane Birkin, Melanie Gabriel, Lori Carson, Caroline Lavelle, Sarah Jane Morris, Chaterine Russell, Nicola Hitchcock, Emma Stow, Lisa Germano, Nina Hynes, Irene Grandi. Among the musicians: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Stefano Bollani, Orio Odori, Archaea Strings. With the sounds of Lorenzo Tommasini and Peter Walsh. Project by Hector Zazou and Giampiero Bigazzi.

Harmonia Ensemble

Harmonia Ensemble

Fellini: the man of dreams Sound Materials CD. MASO CD 90124 – 801295701247 Harmonia EnsembleAgain available one of the most successful records of the Sound Materials. Designed and produced by Giampiero Bigazzi in 2001, it is a tribute to Federico Fellini’s art through the music of his films. From Nino Rota to Luis Bakalov. Harmonia Ensemble (Orio Odori, Damiano Puliti, Alessandra Garosi, Paolo Corsi) with the exclusive participation of Stefano Bollani on accordion and a large ensemble of wind and strings instruments. Foreword by Vincenzo Mollica.

Roberto Magris, Eric Hochberg

Roberto Magris, Eric Hochberg

Shuffling ivories JMood Records, Roberto Magris Eric Hochberg CD JMood 021 Yet another excellent ” American ” work by the Italian pianist Roberto Magris, for the occasion flanked by the double bass player Eric Hochberg. Recorded in November 2019 at the Transient Sound Studio in Chicago and released in the US in March 2021, it is available online on the website www.jmoodrecords.com

Estelon

Estelon

ESTELON has decided to celebrate its 10 years of success by updating its iconic models. In particular, enhancements have been made for the Classic Collection, with six Mk II models, ideal for true audiophiles and music lovers who appreciate absolute neutrality, linear tonal balance and a realistic 3D presence.To celebrate Estelon’s 10 years of success, Alfred Vassilkov, founder and designer of Estelon, has decided to make the already successful X and Y series even more flawless.Alfred Vassilkov’s expertise in designing and building high-end loudspeakers has contributed to the global audiophile community by bringing the most luxurious and highest performing products through the Estelon brand.Applied upgrades maintain the unique and luxurious design and clear curves of the cabinets ensuring the absence of standing waves and internal reflections.Technical updates consist of new crossover networks that combine improved resistor and capacitor components for wider dynamic range and transparency.The new internal wiring provided by Kubala-Sosna offers richer and more detailed sound, while the updated connectors are now stronger providing more secure connectivity.Mk II models are now available with new Estelon-designed high-quality matte black stainless steel floor spikes and interchangeable flat feet, for carpeted or hard floors, resulting in reduced vibration, better audio reproduction and…

DALI OBERON

DALI OBERON

Wireless gets easier and easier, more and more effective with the Oberon C series that adds the integrated power section and the connection without signal cables to the already well-known qualities of the passive Oberon loudspeakers. In this series, the 1 C model is the compact two-ways bookshelf with two speakers: 7-inch woofer, a size that is 15% higher than the classic 6.5-inch size typical for products in this market segment. A greater radiating surface allows to obtain a higher sound pressure with a more contained movement of the voice coil and consequently greater dynamics with more contained distortion. 4-layer voice coil. 29 mm tweeter: it has been specially developed for the Oberon series: dome in woven synthetic fiber with an extremely low weight, just 0.060 mg per sq mm. Such a large diameter allows to obtain a higher sound pressure with a more contained membrane excursion. Power section with two 50-watt Class D modules for each speaker, one per speaker. Exceptional value of 100 dB in the measurement of the signal / noise ratio. Integrated DSP that provides equalization and electronic filter. Oberon C’s ideal partner is the Sound Hub, now developed in a Compact version, which ensures a…

Box Fonè

Box Fonè

Box set 40 SACD “Happy birthday, master!” Box Fonè Created to celebrate the 80 years of the mighty violinist Salvatore Accardo. The Box Set contains 40 SuperAudioCDs: 5 original brand new albums including a double album, available in the set only, 18 albums already on the market (including 2 double cds) and 14 albums never out yet in the SACD version. The price of the box is 310.00€ For orders: info@fone.it BOX SET: 40 Super AudioCDsLimited Edition 496 copies The box set contains: 2SACD 061 J.S. BACH – I,II,III SONATAS – PARTITE I,II,III for Solo ViolinSalvatore Accardo, soloist violin SACD 060 L. VAN BEETHOVEN Sonata n.9 Op. 47 and Sonata n.5 Op. 24Salvatore Accardo, violinGiorgia Tomassi, piano SACD 143 L. VAN BEETHOVEN, Violin and Orchestra concert in D maj., Op.61Salvatore Accardo violinist and directorItalian Chamber OrchestraSACD 224 L. VAN BEETHOVEN Sonatas for Violin and Piano n.2, 3, 4Salvatore Accardo, violinStefania Redaelli, pianoMaria Grazia Bellocchio, pianoLaura Manzini, piano SACD 008 JOHANNES BRAHMS – Sonata for Violino Op. 78, Op. 100, Op. 108 / Scherzo dalla “F.A.E. Sonata”Salvatore Accardo, violinBruno Canino, piano SACD 218 PABLO DE SARASATESPANISH DANCES FOR VIOLIN AND PIANOSalvatore Accardo, violinLaura Gorna, violinLaura Manzini, piano SACD 217 EDVARD GRIEG – Sonatas n. 1,…