The recording used only two Schoeps M-222 tube microphones connected to a tube preamplifier and a DCS 905 analog to digital converter with 352kHz DXD resolution.
Performer Biography
Jean-Pascal Hamelin, the conductor, was invited to conduct the Youth Orchestra of the Americas (YOA) for their North American tour in 2009, which included this recorded concert.
Recording & Production
The album was produced using the "Xtract HD" process, which aims for natural and realistic high-definition sound by minimizing computer processes and using battery-powered, filtered equipment.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at the Salle Françoys-Bernier du Domaine Forget in St-Irénée, Québec, Canada, on August 1st, 2009.
Cultural Impact
Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 'From the New World' is part of the world's cultural heritage, and its second movement was one of two recordings astronaut Neil Armstrong took to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
Composer Biography
Antonin Dvorák, the composer of Symphony No. 9 'From the New World', was the first Czech symphony composer and integrated Czech folk dances, Germanic influences, and Slavic accents into his music.
Recording & Production
To ensure no clipping and preserve the full dynamic range, this CD was recorded at a low level without normalization or compression, so listeners are advised to raise their volume.
