Pristine Audio

A classic recording, with a great conductor and stellar singers, gets the Pristine treatment [RMo]

Characterful examples of Beecham’s first recordings performed by his zestful orchestra [JW]

Considerably better than Walter’s stereo remake, but it’s for specialists only [SV]

(Déjà Review) A deserved classic [JW]

Once again, Pristine breathes new life into an imperishable classic of the gramophone [RMo]

Forgettable conducting, but superb piano playing [RMas]

(Déjà Review) A rare Toscanini performance in an excellent transfer [JQ]

An excellent inaugural release in a new chamber series from Pristine Audio [JW]

Reference recordings of the Brahms Viola Sonatas from a classic team [RMas
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Somewhat puzzling, even erratic, performances, alternately captivating and disappointing, recorded in Walter’s Indian Summer [RMo]

With Pristine’s remastering, this becomes a worthy alternative to more modern recordings [GF]

(Déjà Review) Of great interest to enthusiasts of Stokowski, Kapell and de Falla. [RB]

This release should play a major role in promoting Firkušný’s name [PBW]

These three works present a perfect summation of both Ravel’s and Monteux’s art, now sonically enhanced by Pristine [RMo]

Grand, weighty performances suffused with a wise humanity [RMo]

Once again, Pristine breathes new life into two established and indispensable recital classics [RMo]

A classic performance in improved sound [MBu]

This fast and furious performance of Il trovatore will please some more than others [PT]

Find out how fine the newish BBC SO was, and what a fine orchestral trainer Boult was [GPJ]

Rudolph Ganz pilots the Spirit of St Louis and plays the piano in solos [JW]

An excellent panorama of the first years of electrical recording with first-rate transfers and presentation [PSt]

A special release that should be on the shelf of all violinists and violin-fanciers [RMas]

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]