The Five Piano Concerti ESSD-90102 (DISC 1): Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15 1. 1st Movement: Allegro con brio 2. 2nd Movement: Largo 3. 3rd Movement: Rondo Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 4. 1st Movement: Allegro con brio 5. 2nd Movement: Adagio 6. 3rd Movement: Rondo (Molto allegro) ESSD-90103 (DISC 2): Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 1. 1st Movement: Allegro con brio 2. 2nd Movement: Largo 3. 3rd Movement: Rondo (Allegro) Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 4. 1st Movement: Allegro moderato 5. 2nd Movement: Andante con moto 6. 3rd Movement: Rondo (Vivace) ESSD-90104 (DISC 3): Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major, Op.73 "Emperor" 1. 1st Movement: Allegro 2. 2. 2nd Movement: Adagio un poco mosso 3. 3rd Movement: Rondo (Allegro) Performer Friedrich Gulda, Piano Wiener Philharmoniker Conducted by Horst Stein Recording Recording Producer: David Harvey Recording Engineer: Gordon Parry, James Lock Recorded: 9-17 June 1970 [Nos. 2, 3 & 5] & 19-21 April 1971 [Nos. 1 & 4], Sofiensaal, Vienna Producer: David Mottley Recording Engineer: Wolfgang Gülich Re-mastering: Producer : Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY) Mastering Engineer : Kazuie Sugimoto (Victor Creative Media Co., Ltd. Mastering Center) ------------------------------------------------------ Product ID: ESSD-90102-04 (3 discs) ¡á Format: SA-CD/CD Hybrid ¡á Label: Decca ¡á DSD mastering / SA-CD layer: Stereo / CD layer: ADD ¡á Box set / Deluxe Digipak packaging ¡á Limited edition (2,500 sets) Classical masterpiece collection The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections.These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC¡¯s proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality. ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master tapes. ESOTERIC¡¯s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master tapes. Experience by yourself¡¦ Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the ¡°soul¡± hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.