Bach • Kreisler • Ysaÿe

24K Gold Edition. Co-Produced and Funded by Apogee Acoustics, Inc. Arturo Delmoni plays a J.B. Guadagnini violin of 1780. This work is dedicated to the artist's beloved teacher Joseph Gingold. Manager to Mr. Delmoni: John Marks. This is a pure analog recording done exclusively with custom-built vacuum-tube electronics. The microphone set-up was the classic Blumlein arrangement. No noise reduction, equalization, compression, or limiting of any sort was used in the making of this record. Microphones: Custom-built vacuum-tube design by Tim de Paravicini of EAR using MILAB dual rectangular capsules. Mic Pre-Amp: Custom-built vacuum-tube design by Tim de Paravicini of EAR. Recorder: Ampex MR70 (Nuvistor) "The Jack Mullin Special." Half-inch two-track with custom heads designed by Tim de Paravicini of EAR. Run at 15 i.p.s./C.C.I.R. Tape: Ampex 456. Mastered at The Exchange (London) on a custom-built vacuum-tube cutting system designed by Tim de Paravicini of EAR, U.K. Plating: Allied Records, Santa Monica, CA. Pressed on Premium Quality Vinyl at Record Technology, Inc., Camarillo, CA. Cables: AudioQuest - LiveWire. Vacuum-tubes and Nuvistors: Gold Aero Platinum Series. Power Amps: EAR 509 MkII (100 Watt Mono Blocks). This recording was monitored with Apogee Acoustics Caliper Signature Ribbon Speakers. ℗ © Water Lily Acoustics 1989. P.O. Box 91448, Santa Barbara, CA 93190