This highly-anticipated release from Chasing The Dragon has been a year in the making. Despite the delays, this box set is now available, and we think you will be blown away by the performances and recording quality.
The five LP box set comes complete with a paperback book “The Cello Suites” by Eric Siblin and a 32-page booklet taking people behind the scenes of the recording.
Recorded in the beautiful acoustics of Temple Church in London and St Botolph’s Church in Chevening, Kent, they have been recorded with just two valve microphones.
The 3rd Suite is played on the Cello and then also with Piano accompaniment, written by Schumann. The 6th Suite is performed on a five-string cello.
The performance and sound quality are sublime.
Features:
- Audiophile Demonstration Album
- 5LP Box Set
- Live recording
- Mastered at Air Studios in London
- Produced/Engineered by Mike Valentine
Musicians:
Cellist – Justin Pearson
5 String Cellist – Pedro Silva
Pianist – Katherine Rockhill
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Inside Track: Recording On Location"Apart from getting the performance right, the main challenge when making live recordings is to capture and reproduce all the ambience of the environment without letting it detract from the performance. Failing to do this would result in something that might just as well have been done in a studio. Capturing this along with the instruments requires not only considerable skill but also the best in audiophile equipment for the recording chain – including microphones, cables, amplifiers, power supplies, and the recorder itself. This combination of skill and quality equipment should result in a listening experience that's much closer to a live performance and can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home." |
"Chasing The Dragon has become known as one of the world's leading audiophile record labels. We specialize in producing 'Direct Cut' recordings. This is where we pass the stereo signal from the Neve desk at Air Studios, up 2 floors to the record lathe in the mastering suite above. Once we begin to cut the lacquer there is no going back! We can not stop and edit if there are any mistakes. This means we have to choose our musicians who can not only get through each side non-stop but also who can give a fantastic performance.
- Mike Valentine, Chasing The Dragon
Despite delays, Chasing the Dragon have concluded their recording of the complete Bach Cello Suites. Please enjoy these videos featuring some music captured from the live sessions, alongside some photos of the process.
Chasing The Dragon have become known as one of the leading producers of audiophile recordings. The UK label owned by Mike Valentine offers Direct Cut LPs. Audiophile LPs, CDs, and Master Tapes which will demonstrate the potential of your Hi-Fi system.
Chasing The Dragon's releases are so detailed, if you take the time to familiarise yourself with the subtleties of these reference-level recordings, the next time you make any changes, big or small, to your Hi-Fi system, the differences will be notable.
| Model Number | VALLP014 |
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| RRP | 899.00 |
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Our records are handled with the utmost care by our team of music-lovers and are shipped in premium protective packaging.