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Mari & Momo Kodama - Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites For Piano Duo (2016) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

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Date: 4 Nov 2023 10:23:55

Mari & Momo Kodama - Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites For Piano Duo (2016) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Mari Kodama & Momo Kodama - Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites For Piano Duo (2016)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 63:29 minutes | 1,41 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Time - 63:29 minutes | 549 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Together for the first time in the recording studio, sisters Mari and Momo Kodama are scintillating on these lively arrangements from Tchaikovsky’s ballets "Swan Lake", "Sleeping Beauty" and "Nutcracker". In another first, the release contains the first ever recording of Arensky’s transcription of the timeless Nutcracker together with notable arrangements by Debussy and Rachmaninov. Conceived on a grand scale, Tchaikovsky’s colourful, often passionate scores abound with graceful melodies, arresting harmonies and exuberant orchestration. Composers such as Arensky, Debussy and Rachmaninov made arrangements of these works for piano, not mere reductions but wholesale realizations of the works, combining subtlety and insight with their own technical polish.

The Japanese sisters Mari and Momo Kodama grew up hearing The Nutcracker. That deep familiarity gives their performance of the suite here, transcribed for two pianos by Arensky (1861-1906), particular sparkle and style. The Sugar Plum Fairy sounds as delicate on piano as for the celesta or the original orchestration, and the delicious Pas de deux loses nothing in translation. Rachmaninov’s version of Sleeping Beauty, made when he was still in his teens at Tchaikovsky’s request, sounds slightly smudgy in comparison, in need of more edge. The short suite from Swan Lake (arr. Langer) works well, as does Debussy’s for the same ballet – fascinatingly, still retaining Debussy’s distinctive voice. An enjoyable way to encounter these scores.

Tracklist:

01 - The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: I. Introduction - La Fée des Lilas
02 - The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: II. Adagio - Pas d'action
03 - The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: III. Pas de caractère - Le chat botté
04 - The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: IV. Panorama
05 - The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: V. Valse
06 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: I. Ouverture
07 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Marche
08 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Danse de la Fée-Dragée
09 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Le Café
10 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Le Thé
11 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Danse russe, "Trepak"
12 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Danse des mirlitons
13 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: III. Valse des Fleurs (Flower Waltz)
14 - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: III. Pas de deux
15 - Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12 I. Scène
16 - Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12 III. Danses des cygnes
17 - Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12 IV. Scène
18 - Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act III: Danse russe
19 - Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act III: Danse espagnole
20 - Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act III: Danse napolitaine

Produced by Hein Dekker. Sound engineering & editing by Jean-Marie Geijsen.
Recorded in April 2016 at Studio 5, MCO Hilversum, The Netherlands.

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Mari Kodama & Momo Kodama / Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites for Piano Duo
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -7.90 dB -27.60 dB 4:53 01-The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: I. Introduction - La Fée des Lilas
DR13 -5.89 dB -24.92 dB 4:44 02-The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: II. Adagio - Pas d'action
DR14 -9.82 dB -28.28 dB 1:58 03-The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: III. Pas de caractère - Le chat botté
DR14 -13.09 dB -30.53 dB 2:21 04-The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: IV. Panorama
DR14 -6.24 dB -27.23 dB 4:06 05-The Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234: V. Valse
DR14 -10.86 dB -28.79 dB 3:04 06-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: I. Ouverture
DR14 -7.24 dB -27.53 dB 2:22 07-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Marche
DR13 -17.20 dB -33.45 dB 1:59 08-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Danse de la Fée-Dragée
DR14 -14.41 dB -32.64 dB 3:23 09-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Le Café
DR13 -12.36 dB -31.24 dB 1:09 10-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Le Thé
DR12 -8.44 dB -25.42 dB 1:03 11-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Danse russe, "Trepak"
DR15 -11.97 dB -30.88 dB 2:25 12-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: II. Danses caractéristiques: Danse des mirlitons
DR14 -8.32 dB -26.63 dB 6:03 13-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: III. Valse des Fleurs (Flower Waltz)
DR13 -8.64 dB -27.48 dB 5:20 14-The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: III. Pas de deux
DR13 -8.45 dB -25.61 dB 3:02 15-Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12 I. Scène
DR13 -10.33 dB -31.74 dB 1:28 16-Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12 III. Danses des cygnes
DR15 -12.40 dB -31.43 dB 5:04 17-Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12 IV. Scène
DR15 -8.63 dB -29.78 dB 4:18 18-Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act III: Danse russe
DR14 -8.78 dB -28.00 dB 2:41 19-Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act III: Danse espagnole
DR14 -9.48 dB -28.25 dB 2:06 20-Swan Lake, Op. 20, TH 12, Act III: Danse napolitaine
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Number of tracks: 20
Official DR value: DR14

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64
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