High quality! Great Recording!
346386
I thought this was an excellent audio recording of the children's classic tale. The narrator did a wonderful job. If you're looking for an audio rendition of The Secret Garden, I think this is a terrific one.
373071
High quality recording. Background "sound effects?" can be a little distracting.
I am a Dune junkie, so I am enjoying listening to this on my commute to/from work
1775775
Varied, fascinating selection; very nice recording; excellent value (3 CD's) for the money.  My daughter and I were at the Lugano concert where they played the Liszt "Les Preludes" arrangement for 2 pianos --- marvelous beyond words!  The beauty and excitement come through on the recording.  I cannot imagine tiring of this recording.  The music making is extraordinary.  The recording is so clean that I am able to relive the thrilling, live moments of this concert.  It makes me want to return to Lugano for another Argerich Festival!
4840910
Yes, sounds awesome and not just loud. Best recording to date, get it!
3720245
This recording is state-of-the-art. Very natural balance, that means the piano has the volume as in the concert hall, not as most recordings where it is too loud. The resolution, dynamics, width of the orchestra, head-room and wide frequency response makes this recording a joy to listen to. It's so natural on a quality high-end hi-fi system! I refer to other comments about the musical performance itself - these are more qualified than mine.
2429647
I really enjoyed the technical aspects of this recording - that it was recorded with high-quality microphones in a dummy head.  It sounds fantastic through headphones!  My gripes are not with the sound, but that the liner notes only say "Colorado Vista", or "Arkansas Woods" (examples, not actual track titles).  I would like to know more about how it was recorded and exactly where.  I would even like the detail of a point on a map.  Also, Gordon's recordings are all Samplers.  I can't really lose myself in "being there" when I know it all is going to end in 2.5 minutes when it transitions from Arkansas to Missouri.
I'm also starting to fiddle with quality microphones and making my own nature recordings, so my real reason for purchasing this was to see how a professional might mic' nature.
4557464
I like how Yamaha makes everything very high quality and this recorder is no different. Obviously no fault in the craftsmanship, but I decided not to pursue recorder playing after trying this out. Again it is not that moisture builds quickly and the recorded get clogged often as the reason, but I figured out that there are many notes to be played in music and the recorder is very constraining. The sound and tone is nice, and bigger the wind instrument and the more wood-like textural surface the warmer and nicer it sounds. But who are we kidding, today you can get a full 88 keys synthesizer to do that and then some. I'm not trying to prevent you from buying this, but I strongly recommend looking into the keyboard for more immersive musical experience.
3867798
I am so glad I bought the MP3 version of this disc.  It is so wonderfully spacious and well recorded.  The orchestra uses MANY plucked instruments such as Theorboes, Archlutes, Chitarrone, etc that give it all a wondrous rich and woodsy quality.  I had hoped the Bianchinni/Ensemble 415 version on Harmonia Mundi would sound like this, but it is recorded so poorly.  Evidently Corelli used large forces for grand occasions in Rome for these Concerti.  This recording certainly captures that.  My only complaint is that this recording is only excerpts of Op. 6 and I heartily beg the NEW DUTCH ACADEMY to consider recording the rest of it all and release it.  It is all so deliciously played.  I cannot recommend it enough.  You won't get all the concerti, but what is here is sumptuous.

Update:  I recently purchased the CD.  I am finished with MP3s.  The quality of sound of the SACD is so far superior to anything else!  I cannot say enough about how marvelous this recording is.  It makes me smile, it makes my dogs smile, is IS a smile!  It restores ones faith in humanity, pours light into your soul, and did I mention it is played and recorded so perfectly?  Do yourself a soul favor and get this disc!
2397967
This recorder is packed full of the good stuff! It has onboard storage and expandable storage.
3.5mm Microphone jack, Line In jack and headphone jack.
You can monitor audio as you make it! It has a display that's pretty thorough in the information that it shows.
You'll see record level, volume and battery levels, what folder you're recording in, audio levels, which are adjustable on the fly.
It also has a hold feature to lock down the recorder during recording.
A tripod screw hole for mounting to a tripod or mic stand.
The onboard microphones are stereo and record clean.
You can select you microphone type stereo or mono on the side of the recorder.
The recorder has nearly every feature that you'd want for recording video audio or music or voice recording.
You can record in .MP3 or .WAV at selectable bit rates and audio compression.
Connecting and transferring to a computer is easy with the supplied USB cable. (Comes with earbuds, too)
The unit can even powered by USB. Works on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, 32 and 64 bit operating systems.
I haven't tried Apple Systems. I rated it 4 stars because the body of the unit feels slightly plasticky.
Just a little. I'll be careful with it. Wish it was more sturdy.
Overall, So far, I'm impressed. The audio quality is good.
The features I want are there. It's easy to use.
It compares to the Tascam and Zooms out there and it's less expensive.
Pyle appears to be much better than it's beginnings and I got my money's worth.
3753912
I love this recording. The recording quality is TOP notch. The recorders used sound absolutely beautiful in the acoustic setting of the Chapel of Marienhaven. I recommend seeing some of these performed by Bosgraaf on YouTube and you will see that he is a master at the instrument. Just the nuances of a simple long held note become a world of delight and depth as he works its spell on you. As an introduction to Van Eyck I can not think of a better recording. For the amount of music, quality of the sound and performance this is an absolute bargain!
1312554
Excellent quality recording balanced treble and background instruments
2993024
Since hearing Lang Lang perform in Seattle a few months ago, I've been eager to get ahold of this CD, his first recording. I was very curious to see whether his personality and uniquely emotive style of playing would come through on CD. I finally found a copy of the recording, I certainly was not disappointed! The record faithfully reproduces his spirit of his performance.
It is a joy to hear, as well. The pieces are well chosen (with the possible exception of the Rachmaninoff, in my opinion), and the recording quality is superb. I do not share the editorial reviewer's concern about the final piece, myself, and I find the Tchaikovsky Dumka to be practically worth the price of admission on its own.
If haven't heard about Lang Lang, this might be a good time to see what the buzz is about; if you have heard him play, I suspect you'll be delighted by this recording. I certainly was, and this one will definitely spend a lot of time in my CD player.
1284072
I plugged this mic into the input on my new Olympus 4/3 camera and was delighted with the quality of the sound on a short narrative video I shot. I think you'll also be pleased. I have yet to try it out on other higher quality recording equipment but it can only get better and it's already terrific!
3246820
Whenever I see the term audiophile recording, I am usually skeptical. But this is a very good if not a true audiophile quality recording. I really enjoyed the twist this album put on these classic recording. The generous use of bass, coupled with very good performances of these artist was very satisfying. I am fortunate to own a very good audio system. If you do also, this album will certainly entertain and reward the listener with outstanding crystal clear audio quality.
4557127
A great recording! The instruments were very prominent and STILL let her voice shine out! The band made up some new sounds that gives this recording real depth! I'm going to get more of this group's music!
1625683
Purchased a copy of my own CD from AMAZON to test the audio quality and packaging, so I can see first-hand what an AMAZON customer receives from their purchase. I was both impressed with the high quality of the music tracks and printing of the full-color insert. 5-STARS!
2992214
This is nostalgic to me, thanks for the good quality recording!