Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape / speed 15ips 1/4 inch Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
SCOTT HAMILTON Sax
PAOLO BIRRO Piano
ALDO ZUNINO Bass
ALFRED KRAMER Drums
EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME MATT DENNIS/TOM ADAIR 5.57
ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL ARTHUR ALTMAN/JACK LAWRENCE 7.00
THE GYPSY BILLY REID 5.30
MOON RIVER HENRY MANCINI/JOHNNY MERCER 6.52
Recorded at Hotel Il Castello - Palazzo di Scoto di Semifonte
Certaldo Alto (Fi) November 2016
Recording assistant: Paola Liberato
Valve microphones: Neumann U47, U48, M49
Mike pre-amplifiers, cables (line, microphone, supply): Signoricci
Photos by: Michela Del Forno
A&R and Il Castello property manager: Alfred KramerThe performers of this album are Scott Hamilton - sax, Paolo Birro - piano, Aldo Zunino - bass, Alfred Kramer - drums
Ballads for Audiophiles is part of the musical projects created in Certaldo Alto (FI) in the ancient cellar of the Palazzo di Scoto di Semifonte.
To enhance the fascinating acoustics of this place Giulio Cesare Ricci used the entirely analog and valve Signoricci recording system.
The legendary original Neumann U47, U48, M49 tube microphones were used for the recording
The master was made by Giulio Cesare Ricci with the Ampex ATR 102 2 tracks 1/2" 30 ips
The songs were performed from start to finish without sound manipulation, nor equalization, nor reverb, nor compression and expansion...but natural sound with real timbre, no editing.
The "Signoricci", this is his nickname in the audiophile world, does not work with support microphones that enlarge the individual instruments as if under a lens, but with his beloved Neumann tube microphones that he himself positions in order to create a natural sound field. In this recording all this has been done so well that you have the feeling of participating in a live concert. The musicians position themselves on an imaginary stage maintaining a certain distance from the listener. The speakers seem to vanish. It takes a moment before you can get used to this performance relatively poor in effect compared to the common ones recordings. But you don't have to wait long before you discover its charm, a charm that creates a living sound universe and that gives importance to the whole instead of sharply separating the instruments from each other.
Even the sound of the saxophone, despite being decisive, is always velvety and never tends to be too loud. The volume rises spontaneously, but it doesn't annoy or seem invasive.
This album will make many listeners happy, both musically and timbrically.
As announced, a calm pace was expected for the ballad. Fast rhythms or high-pitched sounds were not on the agenda.
Hamilton's sounds are refined, soft and his accompanists follow him discreetly, except for a few small solos. Thus standards like "Moon River" and "All Or Nothing" spread a relaxed club atmosphere.
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Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape / speed 15ips 1/4 inch Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
SCOTT HAMILTON Sax
PAOLO BIRRO Piano
ALDO ZUNINO Bass
ALFRED KRAMER Drums
Original Analog Master tapes / Signor Ricci master / Unique piece / Pure Analog Recording / 38 cm/sec / sec 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 > Nagra 4s
Original Analog Master tapes / Signor Ricci master / Unique piece / Pure Analog Recording / 38 cm/sec - 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 > Nagre 4s
Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape / speed 15ips 1/4 inch Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
Filippo Arlia, piano
Cesare Chiacchiaretta, bandoneon
Fernando Suarez Paz, violin
Cecilia Suarez Paz, voice
Bwv 1007 - 1012 by Rocco Filippini
Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape / speed 15ips 1/4 inch Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape / 38cm/sec 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape / speed 15ips 1/4 inch Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
Signoricci Master, Unique piece, Pure Analogue Recording, Original Analog Master Tape, 38cm/sec 1/4 inch, Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape / 38cm/sec 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
Salvatore Accardo Violin
Stefania Redaelli Piano
Maria Grazia Bellocchio Piano
Laura Manzini Piano
Signoricci Master, Unique piece, Pure Analogue Recording, Original Analog Master Tape, 38cm/sec 1/4 inch, Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
Original Analog Master Tapes / Signor Ricci master / Unique piece / Pure Analog Recording / 15 ips - 1/4 inch Ampex ATR 102 > Nagra 4s
Scott Hamilton sax
Paolo Birro piano
Aldo Zunino bass
Alfred Kramer drums
Original Analog Master Tapes / Signor Ricci master / Unique piece / Pure Analog Recording / 15 ips - 1/4 inch Ampex ATR 102 > Nagra 4s
Petra Magoni voce
Ferruccio Spinetti contrabbasso
ORCHESTRA E CORO TEATRO REGIO TORINO
GIANANDREA NOSEDA
Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analogue Recording / Original Analog Master Tape
38cm/sec 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 Nagra 4s
Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Roberto Gabbiani: direttore
Signoricci Master, Unique piece, Pure Analogue Recording, Original Analog Master Tape, 38cm/sec 1/4 inch, Ampex ATR 102 -> Nagra 4s
Original Analog Master Tapes / Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analog Recording /Tube Processed Analog Master / 38 cm/sec - 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 > Nagra 4s
Filippo Arlia piano
Cesare Chiacchiaretta bandoneon
Original Analog Master Tapes / Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analog Recording /Tube Processed Analog Master / 38 cm/sec - 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 > Nagra 4s
Eleonora Bianchini voice*
Luciano Biondini accordion**
Enzo Pietropaoli bass***
Original Analog Master tapes / Signoricci Master / Unique piece / Pure Analog Recording / 38 cm/sec / 1/4 inch / Ampex ATR 102 > Nagra
Salvatore Accardo, Violin
Margaret Batjer, Violin
Toby Hoffman, Cynthia Phelps, Violas
Rocco Filippini, Cello
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