Amazing Exton DSD discovery from 2003

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo
Gerd Albrecht (conductor)
Stereo/Multichannel SACD Hybrid
Exton DSD Recording OVCL-00137

Oh my, this is a great SACD for both performances and sound.  My two previous Peer Gynt Suites on SACD were the 50kHz Telarc Soundstream SACD with Leonard Slatkin & the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and the 44.1kHz BIS SACD Ole Kristian Ruud & the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.  This is my first DSD recorded Peer Gynt.  Like the BIS and unlike the Telarc this one does have all eight movements.  The Telarc is missing Peer Gynt's Return and Solveig's Song. 

This wonderful DSD recorded Exton SACD auditioned in high resolution 2 channel stereo has deep bass, the midrange especially the string tone is simply gorgeous, the highs are ultra extended and have that delicate sheen like they do live in concert. Indeed this SACD makes me feel like I am there.  

Beautiful, exciting and powerful!  Listening is a total joy!  For me the test of any Peer Gynt is the mighty "In The Hall of the Mountain King" and this SACD nails it, the climatic dynamic contrasts are the best I've heard and the resulting goosebumps on my flesh amazing!  This is where the Ruud on BIS runs out of steam and Albrecht even beats the mighty Slatkin on Telarc.  I am hoping Exton gets wider distribution as I want many more like this one.