Stravinsky - The Rite Of Spring - Eiji Oue (45RPM, Half-speed Mastering)
Igor Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring
Minnesota Orchestra
Eiji Oue - Conductor
1LP, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-Speed Mastering
Heavy Press : 180g Virgin Vinyl
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Reference Recordings
Original label : Reference Recordings
Recorded by Keith O. Johnson
Half-speed mastered by Paul Stubblebine
Originally released in 1996 (as an HDCD)
Reissued in 2016 (first time on LP)
Tracks:
Side A:
- Adoration of the Earth
Side B:
- The Sacrifice
Awards :
Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Classical Recording!
Half-speed mastering
In half-speed mastering, the whole mastering process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.88 / 5