Pristine Audio

Performances from another era, in fine transfers, which can be enjoyed without apology [PSt]

A memorable and historically important concert, faithfully captured in Pristine’s re-mastering of the 78s [GPJ]

Much here is vivid and compelling, especially with Pristine’s enhanced sound, but for me de Sabata prevails [RMo]

A performance which captures the absolute essence of Verdi’s masterpiece in remarkably fine sound [PSt]

Pristine elevates the sonic experience of hearing two great artists in their Met debuts [RMo]

The legendary Fritz Kreisler comes up pristinely in new transfers of his concerto recordings [PH]

A finely produced package of golden age singing, splendidly refurbished for a new generation [MP]

The best available transfer of a great performance of Bruckner’s Eighth [PSt]

This issue must now be the top recommendation for this classic historic performance [GF]

A thrilling live performance, worth hearing, if not the last word in Nilsson/Corelli versions of Turandot [PT]

A specialist but intriguing release showing a great conductor working, as it were, off the beaten track [JQ]

By general consensus, the essential Norma recording, now in a superior transfer [RWe]

Five stars for Pristine’s sound rejuvenation but apart from Callas, the performance doesn’t live up to the quality of the transfer [MP]

A centenary salute to the early months of the revolutionary electrical recording process [jw]

Wood’s reputation belied by his recordings: mobility and directness in Bach [JW]

The best remastering to date of this classic performance, even if sonically the later stereo recording is still preferable [RMo]

This Pristine remastering is now the best option for hearing a classic, vintage account [RMo]

Pristine Audio newly preserves Le Conte’s achievement in making Carmen as crisp and light as a freshly made churro [MP]

Bliss conducts excellent recordings of two of his major works, refreshed in fine transfers [JQ]

Classic concerti in vintage stereo from Rudolf Firkušný [PH]

It’s swings and roundabouts between this and the Philharmonia cycle [SV]

Two highly successful remasterings of a great, highly individual and even idiosyncratic recording – but Pristine take the palm [RMo]

Two important works, well performed under the baton of the composer [JF]

A thrilling – though not flawless – performance enhanced by Pristine’s remastering [RMo]