[SACD-R][OF] Fritz Reiner - Vienna - 1960/2006 (Classical)

A portrait in music of a time & a place, from a conductor whose life & career in the new world had its roots in the old. With just the right combination of effervescence & nostalgia, this program of popular Viennese favorites recaptures a bygone flavor.

ManWhoCan says, following on from Fiedler’s ‘Pops Caviar’ and ‘Hi-Fi Fiedler’, I thought this one was appropriate to come next, as it’s also a mixture of sources.
Audaud.com review:
I reviewed the XRCD24 incarnation of this disc in September 2005’s Audiophile Audition – that review was an unabashed rave over just about every aspect of that disc’s presentation. How does the SACD compare? How many superlatives do I need to pile on? Both discs are technically excellent; however, the SACD offers the following:
1) A very generous playing time of 78 minutes, including 4 of 6 tracks from the bookend Reiner/CSO album Strauss Waltzes, compared to 49 minutes for the XRCD.
2) All tracks are presented in original 3-channel sound.
3) All liner notes are offered in languages other than Japanese.
4) All Living Stereo SACDs were recently on sale at Tower Records for only $8.99 each! That price makes purchase of these discs a no-brainer.
I know, how many times are we going to repurchase this same music? – but Sony/BMG is making our decision easier with these excellent & reasonably priced discs. Very highly recommended!
– Tom Gibbs
Amazon customer reviews:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vienna-Chicago-Symphony-Orchestra/dp/B000E1NWK0
Lengthy review here:
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/May06/Vienna_Reiner_82876716152.htm