Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture etc. – SURROUND/Stereo – Kunzel-Cincinnati – SACD [FLAC]

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Great upload(s)! Thanks for taking the time to provide all variants.

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This looks awesome, thanks so much!

I was wondering about the 1812 Overture, since it’s been stuck in my head since a recent broadcast of V for Vendetta.
Lo and behold, it appears.
Gracias.

Thanks very much.

Wow, I had no idea there were 3 Flavors of FLAC, but here they be!

Thank you for the uploads, all 3 of them, and the fine cover scans. I can’t wait to listen!

Great post!

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I had no idea there were 3 Flavors of FLAC…There’s actually only one "flavor", to be somewhat technical about it. However, FLAC is more versatile than a lot of people realize. It can support up to 8 simultaneously playing channels (which fits perfectly with 7.1 Surround Sound, 7+1=8, obviously), as well as a full slate of tags/metadata. Most of the time, of course, FLAC files usually only have two channels, but as long as you stay within that 8-channel limit, you can do pretty much whatever you want with it far beyond merely standard stereo.

The trick (and this is where it might appear that there are different "flavors"), is for whatever media player you’re using to know what to do with those channels. Any halfway decent player will obviously know what to do with the more common two-channel files, but when you start getting into Surround Sound, you need a media player that supports it. If you look at my Mahler Project uploads, you’ll see where those SACDs were issued with only 5-channel surround sound ("5.0 Surround Sound"), with no independent LFE channel for the subwoofer. They’re depending on the player to separate the bass frequencies from the mid & upper frequencies and to then route those bass frequencies to the subwoofer. An actual SACD player on a home theater surround system will have no problem with this, but some PC media players (such as WinAmp, the one I use) get confused because they don’t recognize the non-standard Surround format and subsequently crash, with the result that I had to add a silent, "dummy" channel to all those uploads so that WinAmp (and hopefully other media players as well) are fooled into thinking it’s standard 5.1 Surround Sound, and will now consequently recognize the Surround Sound format and handle it correctly. (And the Surround Sound card will subsequently route the bass frequencies to the subwoofer, just like a home theater system).

(Incidentally, this 1812 Overture SACD came with full-fledged 5.1 Surround Sound, as you can see in the OP’s sound editor screenshot, so no "dummy" channels were needed.)

So if there are different "flavors" to FLAC it’s all in how your preferred media player handles it. The actual FLAC file, however, is pretty straight forward. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42753709/Photobucket/nod.gif

(And I sincerely hope it didn’t seem like I was trying to "correct" you or talk down at you, Darth Sphincter, that is certainly not my intention whatsoever. I just thought/hope you might find this information interesting and, perhaps someday, useful. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42753709/Photobucket/thumb.gif )

Awesome!!
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I just dodged one of the cannons, Hehehehe.. Thanks my friend.

Thank you share!

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Wonderful!
Thank you so much, Bob!

Thank you!

This package is now restored and is available again for download.
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Please send the links to SACD Audio 2-Channel Lossless: 96kHz/24-bit and Standard CD Audio Lossless: 44.1kHz/16-bit. Thanks in advance.

Update: Links received. Many thanks bobtheknob for this awesome share 😉 I gave you a rep.

Please send the links to SACD Audio 2-Channel Lossless: 96kHz/24-bit and Standard CD Audio Lossless: 44.1kHz/16-bit. Thanks in advance.Link(s) sent, happy listening. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42753709/Photobucket/music.gif

Could you please send me the link for the SACD Audio 2-Channel Lossless: 96kHz/24-bit version? Thanks!

Could you please send me the link for the SACD Audio 2-Channel Lossless: 96kHz/24-bit version? Thanks!Link(s) sent, happy listening. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42753709/Photobucket/music.gif

I would greatly appreciate a link to listen to this — thank you for sharing it!

Apologies for not specifying file type………….could you please send the 5.0 Surround and the 2-channel high-definition stereo versions? Thank you very much!!!

Apologies for not specifying file type………….could you please send the 5.0 Surround and the 2-channel high-definition stereo versions? Thank you very much!!!Link(s) sent, happy listening. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42753709/Photobucket/music.gif

Thanks would love the 2-Channel High-Definition Stereo version also available – 96 kHz/24-bit – FLAC version!!

Thanks would love the 2-Channel High-Definition Stereo version also available – 96 kHz/24-bit – FLAC version!!Link(s) sent, happy listening. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42753709/Photobucket/music.gif

Hi Bobtheknob, I would love a link to the 5.1 and HD stereo one when able please. Thanks for the rip.

EDIT: Links received thanks again.

Hi Bobtheknob, I would love a link to the 5.1 and HD stereo one when able please. Thanks for the rip.Link(s) sent, happy listening. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42753709/Photobucket/music.gif

Thanks for the links.

Thanks for sharing this. Wonderful album.

Would you please send me the Standard CD Audio Lossless: 44.1kHz/16-bit links?

Thank you in advance.

Thanks for sharing this. Wonderful album. Would you please send me the Standard CD Audio Lossless: 44.1kHz/16-bit links? Thank you in advance.Link(s) sent, happy listening. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/42753709/Photobucket/music.gif

Bob, Thank you very much for the links!

hellos my friend I am interested in is music =) thank you in advance =)

Hi Bob, may I get 5.1 Surround Sound – 96 kHz/24-bit – FLAC, please ? Thank U 🙂

Hi Bob, may I get 5.1 Surround Sound – 96 kHz/24-bit – FLAC, please ? Thank U :)No problem, your wish is my command……..
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Bob. I’d like the the Standard CD Audio Stereo version – 44.1 kHz/16-bit – FLAC — please!

Bob. I’d like the the Standard CD Audio Stereo version – 44.1 kHz/16-bit – FLAC — please!No problem, your wish is my command……..
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Lightning fast…

I’m interested in Stereo and Surround versions in 24-96.
Could you share the links please?
Thank you in advance

Would love both. Had this on vinyl!

I’m interested in Stereo and Surround versions in 24-96. Could you share the links please? Thank you in advanceNo problem, your wish is my command……..
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Would love both. Had this on vinyl!Both what? There’s three options, which you would know if you had read my post and seen the giant red print that nobody could possibly miss.

Links well received Bob, thank U 🙂

Hello Bob, I would love to have the high-def Stereo version 🙂
Thank you in advance for the link!

Edit: Link received. Thanks again!!!

Hello Bob, I would love to have the high-def Stereo version 🙂 Thank you in advance for the link!No problem, your wish is my command……..
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can i have the link for the standard cd please,,,thanks

can i have the link for the standard cd please,,,thanksNo problem, your wish is my command……..
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Could you please send links to the Standard CD Audio Lossless: 44.1kHz/16-bit? Thank you

Could you please send links to the Standard CD Audio Lossless: 44.1kHz/16-bit? Thank youNo problem, your wish is my command……..
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All links received.
Thank you very much 🙂

Thanks very much for the links and very quick response

Would love to get all three versions please. What a great piece of music – A 1000 thanks in advance…

Would love to get all three versions please. What a great piece of music – A 1000 thanks in advance…No problem, your wish is my command……..
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Wow – great A 1000 thanks !!!

Yes, could I please get a link to "Standard CD Audio Stereo"?

Many thanks in advance,

ST

I could really go for a listen to this. Standard CD audio if you please, Sir Bob.

Yes, could I please get a link to "Standard CD Audio Stereo"? Many thanks in advance, ST
I could really go for a listen to this. Standard CD audio if you please, Sir Bob.No problem, your wish is my command……..
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High res stereo version please? Had the vinyl of this back in the day! Thanks in advance.

Links received! Thanks BTK!

High res stereo version please? Had the vinyl of this back in the day! Thanks in advance.No problem, your wish is my command……..
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Very please link:
SACD Audio 2-Channel Lossless: 96kHz/24-bit
FLAC + 10% Recovery Info = 1.28 Gigs download
(split into 2 parts, 700 megs each)

Thank you for your willingness ..! Misapes

Very please link: Thank you for your willingness ..! MisapesNo problem, your wish is my command……..
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Thanks for the links, they are fine. Beautiful music! Misapes

Be careful of the cannons!
Yep, the dynamics of the 1812 Overture really showed the limitations of my humble PC speakers. I’ll have to hook up a better sound system to do this recording justice. Thanks bobtheknob!

Requesting Hires Stereo version.

Thank you in advance!

EDIT: Links received!

Requesting Hires Stereo version. Thank you in advance!No problem, your wish is my command……..
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This has been re-upped AND REMASTERED and is available for download again.

When I first uploaded this last year, it was at 96 kHz for the SACD layer. Since then, I have learned that it is better to rip SACDs at 88.2 kHz, because that way the waveform is proportional to the original DSD signal, which results in smoother sound at the higher frequencies. I don’t know if it will make an audible difference to anyone, but especially considering that it also makes for slightly smaller .flac files, I figured it would be a good move to make, regardless.

(The artwork/scans are exactly the same as before.)

(The links are in the OP now. I�m not doing links via PM anymore. That absolutely wore me out.)

Happy listening. https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B6U4A_vYuii5SHRvVkhuNHlRbFk

many thanks

Always the best, bob. Thank you.

Many thanks.

Thank you very much for your pm and for the links. Have a nice day!

Been wanting this for awhile. Finally!! Thanks bobtheknob!!

can I get the link for 5.1 tks

i’m late PLZ can i get this? Thank you..

Very please link:
SACD Audio 2-Channel Lossless: 96kHz/24-bit
FLAC + 10% Recovery Info = 1.28 Gigs download
(split into 2 parts, 700 megs each)

Thank you for your willingness ..! Misapes

FYI, SACD is not 96/24, but 88/24…:-D