2L Audiophile Reference Recordings (Blu-Ray and SACD Hybrid)

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Annotation

Two disc physical release (Blu-Ray and SACD Hybrid), mastered in DXD (Digital eXtreme Definition: 24bit/352.8 kHz).
Recording dates: 2004 - 2008.
All 19 tracks are included in each version.
Blu-Ray disc Region: ALL.

SACD Hybrid disc (two layers):
- Layer 1: CD two channel (16 bit/44.1 kHz)
- Layer 2: SACD two channel (DSD64/2.8 MHz) and 5.1 multichannel (DSD64/2.8 MHz)

Blu-Ray disc:
- Multichannel 5.1 dts HD Master Audio (24 bit/192 kHz) and 5.1 LPCM (24 bit/192 kHz)
- Two channel 2.0 LPCM (24 bit/192 kHz)

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From combined musical and audiophile criteria we compiled a collection of essential recordings from 2L as of 2009. Most tracks originate from DXD (352.8kHz/24bit), presented now in 192kHz on the Blu-ray and DSD on the SACD. This two-disc set contains both a Pure Audio Blu-ray and a hybrid SACD featuring the exact same music.

Two of the albums presented in this compilation was nominated for the GRAMMY Awards "Best Surround Sound Album". Discover what the unique Nordic Sound is all about!
Source: 2L Norway

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-31 10:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, KV 218: Allegro
producer:
Morten Lindberg
solo violin:
Marianne Thorsen (violinist) (in 2006-05)
orchestra:
TrondheimSolistene (in 2006-05)
conductor:
Øyvind Gimse (in 2006-05)
balance engineer:
Hans Peter L'Orange (in 2006-05)
recorded at:
Selbu kirke in Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway (in 2006-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218: I. Allegro aperto (in 2006-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:13
2Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 448: Allegro con spiritoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:04
3Colorazione (excerpt)
instruments:
Cikada Duo
partial recording of:
Colorazione
composer:
Arne Nordheim (in 1968)
revised by:
Arne Nordheim (in 1982)
Arne Nordheim2:10
4Vere Meininga (excerpt)
harp:
Ellen Sejersted Bødtker (Norwegian harpist)
partial recording of:
Vere meininga
composer:
Magnar Åm (in 1999)
Magnar Åm5:06
5Crux FidelisGregorian Chant5:04
6Requiem: Lacrymosa
choir vocals:
Det Norske Solistkor (in 2006-03)
orchestra:
Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (in 2006-03)
conductor:
Terje Boye Hansen (in 2006-03)
recorded at:
Kristiansand domkirke in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway (in 2006-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 42: X. Lacrymosa (in 2006-03)
composer:
Sigurd Islandsmoen (in 1943)
part of:
Requiem, op. 42
Sigurd Islandsmoen4:50
7Requiem: Confutatis
choir vocals:
Det Norske Solistkor (in 2006-03)
orchestra:
Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (in 2006-03)
conductor:
Terje Boye Hansen (in 2006-03)
recorded at:
Kristiansand domkirke in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway (in 2006-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 42: VIII. Confutatis (in 2006-03)
composer:
Sigurd Islandsmoen (in 1943)
part of:
Requiem, op. 42
Sigurd Islandsmoen2:11
8North Country II
cello:
Johannes Martens
flugelhorn:
Tom Barber (American trumpet player)
piano:
Ola Gjeilo
recording of:
North Country II
composer:
Ola Gjeilo
Ola Gjeilo5:10
9Duels for 2 Violins: Vivo
violin:
Anders Kjellberg Nilsson (Norwegian violinist) and Stig Nilsson (Norwegian violinist)
recording of:
Duels: III. Vivo
composer:
Wolfgang Plagge (Norwegian composer and pianist)
part of:
Duels
Wolfgang Plagge1:46
10Springar etter Gudmund Eide[traditional]1:32
11Sonata for Violoncello and Piano: Moderato
instruments:
Johannes Martens Ensemble
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Moderato
composer:
Elliott Carter (classical composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Elliott Carter4:55
12Sonata for Solo Violin: FugaBéla Bartók4:09
13Recitative and Aria from Cantata, RV 679: "Che giova il sospirar, povero core"
instruments:
Barokkanerne
soprano vocals:
Tone Wik (Norwegian soprano)
partial recording of:
Cantata for Soprano Voice, Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 679 "Che giova il sospirar povero core"
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 679)
Antonio Vivaldi4:04
14Sechs kleine klavierstücke, op. 19 (excerpt)Arnold Schönberg2:51
15String Quartet in D, op. 76 no. 5: Finale. PrestoJoseph Haydn3:25
16Overture & March “1776”Charles Ives3:31
17Simple Symphony, op. 4: Boisterous Bourree
solo violin:
Geir Inge Lotsberg
orchestra:
TrondheimSolistene
conductor:
Øyvind Gimse
recorded at:
Selbu kirke in Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:00
18Orgelimprovisata over "Deilig er jorden"Arild Sandvold4:59
19Immortal BACH
vocals:
Ensemble 96 (Norwegian chamber choir)
conductor:
Øystein Fevang
recording of:
Immortal Bach, op. 153b
composer:
Knut Nystedt (in 1987)
arrangement of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 478 "Komm, süßer Tod"
Knut Nystedt4:05
Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, KV 218: Allegro
producer:
Morten Lindberg
solo violin:
Marianne Thorsen (violinist) (in 2006-05)
orchestra:
TrondheimSolistene (in 2006-05)
conductor:
Øyvind Gimse (in 2006-05)
balance engineer:
Hans Peter L'Orange (in 2006-05)
recorded at:
Selbu kirke in Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway (in 2006-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218: I. Allegro aperto (in 2006-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:13
2Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 448: Allegro con spiritoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:04
3Colorazione (excerpt)
instruments:
Cikada Duo
partial recording of:
Colorazione
composer:
Arne Nordheim (in 1968)
revised by:
Arne Nordheim (in 1982)
Arne Nordheim2:10
4Vere Meininga (excerpt)
harp:
Ellen Sejersted Bødtker (Norwegian harpist)
partial recording of:
Vere meininga
composer:
Magnar Åm (in 1999)
Magnar Åm5:06
5Crux FidelisGregorian Chant5:04
6Requiem: Lacrymosa
choir vocals:
Det Norske Solistkor (in 2006-03)
orchestra:
Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (in 2006-03)
conductor:
Terje Boye Hansen (in 2006-03)
recorded at:
Kristiansand domkirke in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway (in 2006-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 42: X. Lacrymosa (in 2006-03)
composer:
Sigurd Islandsmoen (in 1943)
part of:
Requiem, op. 42
Sigurd Islandsmoen4:50
7Requiem: Confutatis
choir vocals:
Det Norske Solistkor (in 2006-03)
orchestra:
Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (in 2006-03)
conductor:
Terje Boye Hansen (in 2006-03)
recorded at:
Kristiansand domkirke in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway (in 2006-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 42: VIII. Confutatis (in 2006-03)
composer:
Sigurd Islandsmoen (in 1943)
part of:
Requiem, op. 42
Sigurd Islandsmoen2:11
8North Country II
cello:
Johannes Martens
flugelhorn:
Tom Barber (American trumpet player)
piano:
Ola Gjeilo
recording of:
North Country II
composer:
Ola Gjeilo
Ola Gjeilo5:10
9Duels for 2 Violins: Vivo
violin:
Anders Kjellberg Nilsson (Norwegian violinist) and Stig Nilsson (Norwegian violinist)
recording of:
Duels: III. Vivo
composer:
Wolfgang Plagge (Norwegian composer and pianist)
part of:
Duels
Wolfgang Plagge1:46
10Springar etter Gudmund Eide[traditional]1:32
11Sonata for Violoncello and Piano: Moderato
instruments:
Johannes Martens Ensemble
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Moderato
composer:
Elliott Carter (classical composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Elliott Carter4:55
12Sonata for Solo Violin: FugaBéla Bartók4:09
13Recitative and Aria from Cantata, RV 679: "Che giova il sospirar, povero core"
instruments:
Barokkanerne
soprano vocals:
Tone Wik (Norwegian soprano)
partial recording of:
Cantata for Soprano Voice, Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 679 "Che giova il sospirar povero core"
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 679)
Antonio Vivaldi4:04
14Sechs kleine klavierstücke, op. 19 (excerpt)Arnold Schönberg2:51
15String Quartet in D, op. 76 no. 5: Finale. PrestoJoseph Haydn3:25
16Overture & March “1776”Charles Ives3:31
17Simple Symphony, op. 4: Boisterous Bourree
solo violin:
Geir Inge Lotsberg
orchestra:
TrondheimSolistene
conductor:
Øyvind Gimse
recorded at:
Selbu kirke in Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:00
18Orgelimprovisata over "Deilig er jorden"Arild Sandvold4:59
19Immortal BACH
vocals:
Ensemble 96 (Norwegian chamber choir)
conductor:
Øystein Fevang
recording of:
Immortal Bach, op. 153b
composer:
Knut Nystedt (in 1987)
arrangement of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 478 "Komm, süßer Tod"
Knut Nystedt4:05
Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel) 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, KV 218: Allegro
producer:
Morten Lindberg
solo violin:
Marianne Thorsen (violinist) (in 2006-05)
orchestra:
TrondheimSolistene (in 2006-05)
conductor:
Øyvind Gimse (in 2006-05)
balance engineer:
Hans Peter L'Orange (in 2006-05)
recorded at:
Selbu kirke in Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway (in 2006-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218: I. Allegro aperto (in 2006-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:13
2Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 448: Allegro con spiritoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:04
3Colorazione (excerpt)
instruments:
Cikada Duo
partial recording of:
Colorazione
composer:
Arne Nordheim (in 1968)
revised by:
Arne Nordheim (in 1982)
Arne Nordheim2:10
4Vere Meininga (excerpt)
harp:
Ellen Sejersted Bødtker (Norwegian harpist)
partial recording of:
Vere meininga
composer:
Magnar Åm (in 1999)
Magnar Åm5:06
5Crux FidelisGregorian Chant5:04
6Requiem: Lacrymosa
choir vocals:
Det Norske Solistkor (in 2006-03)
orchestra:
Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (in 2006-03)
conductor:
Terje Boye Hansen (in 2006-03)
recorded at:
Kristiansand domkirke in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway (in 2006-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 42: X. Lacrymosa (in 2006-03)
composer:
Sigurd Islandsmoen (in 1943)
part of:
Requiem, op. 42
Sigurd Islandsmoen4:50
7Requiem: Confutatis
choir vocals:
Det Norske Solistkor (in 2006-03)
orchestra:
Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (in 2006-03)
conductor:
Terje Boye Hansen (in 2006-03)
recorded at:
Kristiansand domkirke in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway (in 2006-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 42: VIII. Confutatis (in 2006-03)
composer:
Sigurd Islandsmoen (in 1943)
part of:
Requiem, op. 42
Sigurd Islandsmoen2:11
8North Country II
cello:
Johannes Martens
flugelhorn:
Tom Barber (American trumpet player)
piano:
Ola Gjeilo
recording of:
North Country II
composer:
Ola Gjeilo
Ola Gjeilo5:10
9Duels for 2 Violins: Vivo
violin:
Anders Kjellberg Nilsson (Norwegian violinist) and Stig Nilsson (Norwegian violinist)
recording of:
Duels: III. Vivo
composer:
Wolfgang Plagge (Norwegian composer and pianist)
part of:
Duels
Wolfgang Plagge1:46
10Springar etter Gudmund Eide[traditional]1:32
11Sonata for Violoncello and Piano: Moderato
instruments:
Johannes Martens Ensemble
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Moderato
composer:
Elliott Carter (classical composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Elliott Carter4:55
12Sonata for Solo Violin: FugaBéla Bartók4:09
13Recitative and Aria from Cantata, RV 679: "Che giova il sospirar, povero core"
instruments:
Barokkanerne
soprano vocals:
Tone Wik (Norwegian soprano)
partial recording of:
Cantata for Soprano Voice, Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 679 "Che giova il sospirar povero core"
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 679)
Antonio Vivaldi4:04
14Sechs kleine klavierstücke, op. 19 (excerpt)Arnold Schönberg2:51
15String Quartet in D, op. 76 no. 5: Finale. PrestoJoseph Haydn3:25
16Overture & March “1776”Charles Ives3:31
17Simple Symphony, op. 4: Boisterous Bourree
solo violin:
Geir Inge Lotsberg
orchestra:
TrondheimSolistene
conductor:
Øyvind Gimse
recorded at:
Selbu kirke in Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:00
18Orgelimprovisata over "Deilig er jorden"Arild Sandvold4:59
19Immortal BACH
vocals:
Ensemble 96 (Norwegian chamber choir)
conductor:
Øystein Fevang
recording of:
Immortal Bach, op. 153b
composer:
Knut Nystedt (in 1987)
arrangement of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 478 "Komm, süßer Tod"
Knut Nystedt4:05
Blu-ray 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, KV 218: Allegro
producer:
Morten Lindberg
solo violin:
Marianne Thorsen (violinist) (in 2006-05)
orchestra:
TrondheimSolistene (in 2006-05)
conductor:
Øyvind Gimse (in 2006-05)
balance engineer:
Hans Peter L'Orange (in 2006-05)
recorded at:
Selbu kirke in Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway (in 2006-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218: I. Allegro aperto (in 2006-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:13
2Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K. 448: Allegro con spiritoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:04
3Colorazione (excerpt)
instruments:
Cikada Duo
partial recording of:
Colorazione
composer:
Arne Nordheim (in 1968)
revised by:
Arne Nordheim (in 1982)
Arne Nordheim2:10
4Vere Meininga (excerpt)
harp:
Ellen Sejersted Bødtker (Norwegian harpist)
partial recording of:
Vere meininga
composer:
Magnar Åm (in 1999)
Magnar Åm5:06
5Crux FidelisGregorian Chant5:04
6Requiem: Lacrymosa
choir vocals:
Det Norske Solistkor (in 2006-03)
orchestra:
Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (in 2006-03)
conductor:
Terje Boye Hansen (in 2006-03)
recorded at:
Kristiansand domkirke in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway (in 2006-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 42: X. Lacrymosa (in 2006-03)
composer:
Sigurd Islandsmoen (in 1943)
part of:
Requiem, op. 42
Sigurd Islandsmoen4:50
7Requiem: Confutatis
choir vocals:
Det Norske Solistkor (in 2006-03)
orchestra:
Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (in 2006-03)
conductor:
Terje Boye Hansen (in 2006-03)
recorded at:
Kristiansand domkirke in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway (in 2006-03)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 42: VIII. Confutatis (in 2006-03)
composer:
Sigurd Islandsmoen (in 1943)
part of:
Requiem, op. 42
Sigurd Islandsmoen2:11
8North Country II
cello:
Johannes Martens
flugelhorn:
Tom Barber (American trumpet player)
piano:
Ola Gjeilo
recording of:
North Country II
composer:
Ola Gjeilo
Ola Gjeilo5:10
9Duels for 2 Violins: Vivo
violin:
Anders Kjellberg Nilsson (Norwegian violinist) and Stig Nilsson (Norwegian violinist)
recording of:
Duels: III. Vivo
composer:
Wolfgang Plagge (Norwegian composer and pianist)
part of:
Duels
Wolfgang Plagge1:46
10Springar etter Gudmund Eide[traditional]1:32
11Sonata for Violoncello and Piano: Moderato
instruments:
Johannes Martens Ensemble
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Moderato
composer:
Elliott Carter (classical composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Elliott Carter4:55
12Sonata for Solo Violin: FugaBéla Bartók4:09
13Recitative and Aria from Cantata, RV 679: "Che giova il sospirar, povero core"
instruments:
Barokkanerne
soprano vocals:
Tone Wik (Norwegian soprano)
partial recording of:
Cantata for Soprano Voice, Violin, Strings, and Continuo, RV 679 "Che giova il sospirar povero core"
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 679)
Antonio Vivaldi4:04
14Sechs kleine klavierstücke, op. 19 (excerpt)Arnold Schönberg2:51
15String Quartet in D, op. 76 no. 5: Finale. PrestoJoseph Haydn3:25
16Overture & March “1776”Charles Ives3:31
17Simple Symphony, op. 4: Boisterous Bourree
solo violin:
Geir Inge Lotsberg
orchestra:
TrondheimSolistene
conductor:
Øyvind Gimse
recorded at:
Selbu kirke in Selbu, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: I. Boisterous Bourrée
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:00
18Orgelimprovisata over "Deilig er jorden"Arild Sandvold4:59
19Immortal BACH
vocals:
Ensemble 96 (Norwegian chamber choir)
conductor:
Øystein Fevang
recording of:
Immortal Bach, op. 153b
composer:
Knut Nystedt (in 1987)
arrangement of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 478 "Komm, süßer Tod"
Knut Nystedt4:05