Following numerous requests from the audiophile community, Linn Records has produced a stunning new collection of demonstration quality tracks that showcase their artists at their very best. Encompassing classical, jazz and Celtic music, The Linn Surround Collection Vol. 2 exemplifies Linn Records' commitment to quality, originality and diversity. Many of the artists featured on The Linn Surround Collection Vol. 2 have never before appeared on a Linn Records sampler CD.
Various artists, including Johnny Mercer, Joni Mitchell, and Claire Martin, perform selections by such composers as Ian Shaw, Dvorak, Mozart and much, much more!
What the press have said about Linn SACDs:
"Wide dynamic range and rich sonics distinguish Linn's reproduction" - Audiophile Audition (Arthur Pizarro Chopin Sonatas, LINSAM250)
"The two-channel tracks are very rich and detailed, but the multichannel tracks have a greater sense of presence..." - Good Sound (Arthur Pizarro Chopin Sonatas, LINSAM250)
"The careful attention to a wide and detailed span of sound throughout all the surround speakers means that you do really feel that you're sitting either in the middle of the group or next to the band in a night club... this is the ultimate listening experience." - Jazzwise (Claire Martin Too Darn Hot!, LINSAM243)
"Sonically, this disc is nothing short of stunning - the surround mix is just splendid, with all the instruments spread nicely in an arc across the soundstage from front to sides." - Audiophile Audition (Claire Martin Too Darn Hot!, LINSAM243)
"As always with Linn, the recording sounds fantastic." - Sunday Post (Richard Rodney Bennett / Claire Martin When Lights Are Low, LINSAM260)
"…unassailable technique and fluid, eloquent tone." – The Glasgow Herald
Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Multi-Channel SACD Layer
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a Super HDCD 24 Bit encoded Stereo CD layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
Selections:
1. Barangrill by Ian Shaw Joni Mitchell arr. Ian Shaw
2. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home by Richard Rodney Bennett Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
3. Minor Swing by Martin Taylor Reinhardt, Grappelli arr. Taylor
4. That Old Black Magic by Sarah Moule Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen arr. Simon Wallace
5. I Enjoy Being A Girl by Girl Talk Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
6. Who Do You Love By Barb Jungr Ellas McDaniel
7. The Meaning Of The Blues by Claire Martin Bobby Troup, Leah Worth arr L.Cottle
8. Little Auk by Haftor Medboe Group
9. Aria Italiana by The Scottish Ensemble Benjamin Britten
10. Czech Suite - Polka by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Antonin Dvorak
11. Flute Concerto - Rondo: Allegro by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Alison Mitchell - flute Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
12. Fantaisie Impromptu in C# Minor Op.66 by Artur Pizarro Frederic Chopin
13. Orrida a glÂ’occhi miei (To My Eyes) by Emma Bell Georg Frederic Handel
14. Overture in C Op.5 No.4 - Allegro by Concerto Caledonia Thomas Erskine
15. Sonata Op.5 No.4 - Allegro by Alison McGillivray
16. Gigue a la Maniere Anglois by William Carter Francesco Corbetta
17. Lassie wi' the Lintwhite Locks by Ian Bruce Robert Burns
Total Time: 64:16
Various artists, including Johnny Mercer, Joni Mitchell, and Claire Martin, perform selections by such composers as Ian Shaw, Dvorak, Mozart and much, much more!
What the press have said about Linn SACDs:
"Wide dynamic range and rich sonics distinguish Linn's reproduction" - Audiophile Audition (Arthur Pizarro Chopin Sonatas, LINSAM250)
"The two-channel tracks are very rich and detailed, but the multichannel tracks have a greater sense of presence..." - Good Sound (Arthur Pizarro Chopin Sonatas, LINSAM250)
"The careful attention to a wide and detailed span of sound throughout all the surround speakers means that you do really feel that you're sitting either in the middle of the group or next to the band in a night club... this is the ultimate listening experience." - Jazzwise (Claire Martin Too Darn Hot!, LINSAM243)
"Sonically, this disc is nothing short of stunning - the surround mix is just splendid, with all the instruments spread nicely in an arc across the soundstage from front to sides." - Audiophile Audition (Claire Martin Too Darn Hot!, LINSAM243)
"As always with Linn, the recording sounds fantastic." - Sunday Post (Richard Rodney Bennett / Claire Martin When Lights Are Low, LINSAM260)
"…unassailable technique and fluid, eloquent tone." – The Glasgow Herald
Features:
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Multi-Channel SACD Layer
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a Super HDCD 24 Bit encoded Stereo CD layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
Selections:
1. Barangrill by Ian Shaw Joni Mitchell arr. Ian Shaw
2. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home by Richard Rodney Bennett Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
3. Minor Swing by Martin Taylor Reinhardt, Grappelli arr. Taylor
4. That Old Black Magic by Sarah Moule Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen arr. Simon Wallace
5. I Enjoy Being A Girl by Girl Talk Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
6. Who Do You Love By Barb Jungr Ellas McDaniel
7. The Meaning Of The Blues by Claire Martin Bobby Troup, Leah Worth arr L.Cottle
8. Little Auk by Haftor Medboe Group
9. Aria Italiana by The Scottish Ensemble Benjamin Britten
10. Czech Suite - Polka by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Antonin Dvorak
11. Flute Concerto - Rondo: Allegro by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Alison Mitchell - flute Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
12. Fantaisie Impromptu in C# Minor Op.66 by Artur Pizarro Frederic Chopin
13. Orrida a glÂ’occhi miei (To My Eyes) by Emma Bell Georg Frederic Handel
14. Overture in C Op.5 No.4 - Allegro by Concerto Caledonia Thomas Erskine
15. Sonata Op.5 No.4 - Allegro by Alison McGillivray
16. Gigue a la Maniere Anglois by William Carter Francesco Corbetta
17. Lassie wi' the Lintwhite Locks by Ian Bruce Robert Burns
Total Time: 64:16
