Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581/ Horn Quintet K.407 / String Quartet K.189 3D

Mozart: Clarinet Quintet K.581 / Horn Quintet K.407 / String Quartet K.189 is the world's second 3D Music Album™, the second Blu-ray 3D disc using the Dolby® TrueHD lossless codec, and the first classical music project recorded specifically for 3-D Blu-ray Disc™. The performances were recorded on June 12, 2010 at the Colburn School for Performing Arts in Zipper Auditorium located in downtown Los Angeles. Think of this as a private performance by an award-winning chamber music ensemble. AIX Records produces albums by recording the amazing performances by exceptional musicians, without overdubs or digital processing of any kind. Two other AIX 3D Music Albums are reviewed in Issue 157, with three more to follow. The repertoire consists of three well-known compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed by the 2010 Gold Medal winners of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, The Old City String Quartet with guests horn player Corey Klein and clarinetist Ruokai Chen. The repertoire includes an exceptional performance of the popular "Clarinet Quintet In A Major, K.581"; "String Quartet In A Major, K.169"; and "Horn Quintet In E-Flat Major, K.407." The Blu-ray is fully compatible with standard 2-D Blu-ray Disc players and displays, so one can enjoy the disc even on a non-3DHD display. The previously released AIX Records Audio Calibration Disc & HD Music Sampler is recommended as a reference to the exceptional audiophile quality that the company has built its reputation on. The calibration and sampler disc features reference-quality Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™ music tracks and home theatre setup tests such as the "Subwoofer Crossover Test" and "System Setup Tutorial" to help optimize the performance of a sound system. (Gary Reber)