Tchaikovsky - Concertos No. 1(Kondrashin; RCA Symphony) + Rachmaninoff - Concerto No. 2 (Reiner; Chigaco Symphony) 2004
SACD rip via PS3 to iso (3.02GB)| 24bit/88.2kHz, 5ch (1.89GB) & 2ch (1.18GB) flac | art | Living Stereo 82876-61392-2| Recorded 1958/62

In years past, I had never been able to embrace Van Cliburn's famed Tchaikovsky Piano Conerto #1. Poor sound reproduction on previous CD releases just did not allow the power of this incredible performance to shine through. All that has now changed with this RCA Living Stereo Hybrid SACD edition. The brillantly improved sound & the enhanced spatial seperation on this version makes Cliburn's Tchaikovsky #1 a whole new listening experience. This is how this recording was meant to sound; this is the definitive edition of this monumental performance. Do not hesitate to add this release to your classical library, even if you own any previous incarnations of this record. This is one for the history books & a sure must have!


Here's an article for all you anal audiophiles to get your teeth into.
What this poor chap lacked in his apraisal was, of course, being able to experience the vastly superior 3 ch sound. 
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue15/livingstereo.htm

Two complete Living Stereo LPs on a single disc! Van Cliburn's history-making gold medal at the 1st Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow at the height of the cold war helped his Tchaikovsky Concerto No. 1 to become classical music's 1st platinum record. Tchaikovsky Concerto new to the Living Stereo series line on CD!

Pianist Van Cliburn performing Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 & Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, with Kiril Kondrashin & Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony.

These were originally 3-track stereo recordings; in SACD surround mode, the music will be heard only from the front left, centre & right channels.

   
      Tracks:

Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
1.-3. Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 in B-Flat Minor*

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
4.-6. Piano Concerto No. 2, Op.18 in C Minor

Total Time: 69:02
Recorded in *1958 & 1962

      Musicians:

Chicago Symphony*
Fritz Reiner, conductor*
RCA Symphony Orchestra
Kiril Kondrashin, conductor
Van Cliburn, piano