The first thing that strikes me about this tape is the intro piano work. It lets me hear just the piano and the room which being the two things that seldom change in these tapes helps me get my bearings… but this time it sounds so different. I almost didn’t recognize the piano and even […]
UltraAnalogue Recordings received the Positive Feedback Writers’ Choice Award 2020, from Myles Astor for the tape Chopin: Introduction & Polonaise brillante – Chopin: Etude in C-sharpe minor (2x with different bows) – Paganini: Variations on a theme by Rossini from the opera Moses in Egypt Positive Feedback wrote: Classical, 15 ips, reel-to-reel tape: Chopin: Introduction & […]
As promised a re-visit of these two tapes on my hi-end reference system. I thought I was going to listen to a classical tape… you know, the music. In this case, Beethoven. What happened is I found myself visualizing the room, especially the piano as it clearly sets about 10 feet away from me. I […]
Discovering the amazing Alena Baeva with UltraAnalogue Recordings…
Ed, Listened again last night. This time relaxing with my wife, a glass of wine and the lights out. Overall, the experience was even better the second time. I find that listening in the dark sharpens the senses and allows a clearer focus on the music. Although I am in no way an expert in […]
Ed Pong (UltraAnalogue) decided to expand his recorded repertoire with two of the big five with a piano accompanist playing the orchestral part. Ed has been able to get some really top notch violinists (and other musicians) to play in his home concert venue with excellent results. The two concerti, the Tchaikovsky is played by […]
Mar 25, 2020 My tape also arrived today and Steve has hit the nail on the head. The del Gesu is a wonderful, big sounding instrument. I understand that Alena has it on loan from an anonymous patron. I have a bunch of the top analogue era Mendelssohn concerti and this one is very special. […]
My latest discovery, which I appreciate, is UltraAnalogue Recordings. These recordings cannot be called typical audiophile digestion, but they are real gems, capturing very different and emotional performances, recorded at the right time, in the right place, and with the right know-how. “Danse Macabre” Narita, Lee Tatsuki Narita comes with a sheer degree of the […]
We have just released 8 new digital downloads featuring star cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan and pianists Benjamin Smith and Noreen Polera. Additionally, we have added a new digital download sample of the Shostakovich Cello Sonata:
Downloaded the Narita recording last weekend. Superb sonics and performance. Virtually quiet–no tape hiss or background noise. Great dynamics too. I’ll be a buyer for more when Ed releases them. Ken Swanson