Classical , Opera, Specialty Music
Our main body of work is re-releasing records from the old Balkan Records Company of Chicago. All of our recordings are of the highest quality and where necessary, employ sophisticated digital editing and noise reduction systems, such as CEDAR. Note: Some of the discs we offer are in High Definition format, on DVD and Blu-Ray discs. They cannot play on ordinary CD players.
We are also interested in any old recordings of this type that you may have. As masters for most vintage ethnic recordings are non-existent, we welcome vintage records for use in these project. TO SEE OUR COMPLETE CATALOGUE, CLICK HERE.
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TOSCANINI TRIBUTE CONCERT BY THE SYMPHONY OF THE AIR Live 2 hour broadcast made on 10/27/1954 by the former NBC Symphony without a conductor. Complete restored music and intermission from New York FM broadcast. This is an audiophile sound, NTSC format DVD that plays in a DVD player not a CD player. | ||
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VORTEX 5 ELECTONIC MUSIC FROM 1958 Experimental electronic music as demonstrated at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. Compositions by Cunnimgham, Ussachevsky, Berio, Takemitsu, Talcott, Ligeti, Longfellow, Maderna, Ferrari, and Badings. In CEDAR restored stereo sound. | ||
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BERLIOZ: SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE - ALFRED WALLENSTEIN / VSO First-time ever on CD, 50th anniversary re-release of this, long out of print, classic performance by Alfred Wallenstein (formerly NYPSO under Toscanini) conducting the Virtuoso Symphony of London. Digitally restored with CEDAR. Best sound ever. | ||
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THE NBC ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO IN STEREO Experimental 1950's stereo broadcasts featuring the NBC symphony orchestra of Chicago conducted by Joseph Gallichio, also dual pianists, Whittemore and Lowe. Live broadcasts, and a marvelous rehearsal of the Bruch Violin Concerto. CEDAR restored, a high resolution 24 Bit, 96 kHz audiophile disc that plays in a DVD player not a CD player, playing time is 93 minutes. CLICK FOR CONTENTS | ||
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BEETHOVEN: MISSA SOLEMNIS, ARTURO TOSCANINI / NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. COMPLETE RADIO CONCERT OF MARCH 28. 1953 This is a live concert recorded by an audio shop in NYC to demonstrate hifi gear. CEDAR restored, a high resolution 24 Bit, 96 kHz audiophile disc that plays on a Blu-Ray player, not a CD player. Ordinary CDs would have required 2 discs and a sonic break. Also includes relevant video images plus reviews of the commercial recording made three days latter. Playing time is 92 minutes. | ||
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BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 1 & 9 (CHORAL), ARTURO TOSCANINI / NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. COMPLETE RADIO CONCERT OF MARCH 29, 1952 This is a live concert recorded by a NYC audio shop in 1952 to demonstrate hifi gear. CEDAR restored, a high resolution 24 Bit, 48 kHz audiophile disc that plays in a DVD player, not a CD player. Ordinary CDs would have required 2 discs and a sonic break. Featured is the 9th symphony from the broadcast , and 1st symphony, which was not broadcast. Also includes Jan Peerce's "Toscanini Roundtable, rehearsal excerpt, the Consecration Of The House overture of 3/19/49, relevant video images plus reviews of the commercial recording of 4/1/52. Playing time is 139 minutes. | ||
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TCHAIKOVSKY: SYM. NO. 6, ROSSINI: BARBER OF SEVILLE, ARTURO TOSCANINI / NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. COMPLETE RADIO CONCERT OF MARCH 21, 1954 This is a live concert recorded in stereo by both RCA Victor Records, and an audio shop in NYC off FM radio to demonstrate hifi gear. CEDAR restored, a high resolution 24 Bit, 96 kHz audiophile disc that plays on a DVD player, not a CD player. Both RCA stereo and NBC broadcast are presented. Ordinary CDs would have required 2 discs. Playing time is 156 minutes. | ||
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1958 FIRST ARTS FESTIVAL - HANS WURMAN (PIANIST) PERFORMS WITH AND CONDUCTS MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This is a live concert stereo recording from 4/27/58 made by the owner of a Chicago audio shop using the best of microphones and a Crown tape recorder. Performed are works of Grieg, Bach, Barber, Bloch, Copland, Gershwin and Kreisler. Restored with CEDAR, this high resolution, 24 Bit 96 kHz, audiophile disc plays on a DVD player, not a CD player. Playing time is 90 minutes. | ||
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BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 7 - ARTURO TOSCANINI / NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - 1936 This is a new restoration of a 1936 recording, originally released on five, twelve inch 78 RPM records. That album of discs cost $10.00 during the depression. State-of-the-art, CEDAR noise reduction was used along with other sophisticated computer techniques to make the sound far superior than any previous release, and sound more like a more modern recording. Best sound ever. | ||
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BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9 ("Choral"), IN ENGLISH - LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI / THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - 1934 This is a new restoration of a 1934 recording, originally released on nine, twelve inch 78 RPM records. That album of discs cost $12.00 during the depression. State-of-the-art, CEDAR noise reduction was used along with other sophisticated computer techniques to make the sound far superior than any previous release, and sound more like a more modern recording. Best sound ever. |
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BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9 (CHORAL), ARTURO TOSCANINI / NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. COMPLETE RADIO BROADCAST OF MARCH 29, 1952 This is a live radio broadcast of the Beethoven Sym No. 9 that was recorded by a NYC audio shop in 1952 to demonstrate hifi gear. It it for those who want the absolute best sound. CEDAR restored, a high resolution 24 Bit, 96 kHz audiophile disc that plays in a DVD or Blu-Ray player, not a CD player. Relevant video images plus performance reviews of the broadcast and commercial release. Playing time is 74 minutes. |