John CORIGLIANO Circus Maximus

The University of Texas Wind Ensemble • Jerry Junkin

24-bit 88.2kHz Stereo and Surround Recordings

NBD0008 “When we first released this recording on CD I promised the composer that it would be our first Blu-ray Audio release. The work was conceived for surround sound and here it is in all its glory, a sound spectacular if there ever was one.” – Klaus Heymann “Wow. Zowie. Astounding. There simply aren’t enough adjectives to describe this amazing audio Blu-ray … Corigliano composed Circus Maximus with space in mind, and it shows in virtually every note. This is one of the most amazingly visceral surround tracks I’ve ever experienced.” – Blu-ray.com “Given the exemplary sound reproduction and the ability to use surround-sound in a tasteful rather than garish manner, I would hope that more will follow.” – Blu-rayDefinition.com “An incredible sonic experience that may change your outlook in terms of the level of visceral excitement achievable with large-scale repertoire in a home listening environment.” – Fanfare “This particular issue is very well recorded indeed. I would go so far as to say it is one of the best I’ve ever heard. … The dynamic range on the disc is little short of frightening.” – MusicWeb International “Circus Maximus is almost an example of a musical composition (contemporary of course) designed specifically to musically ‘test’ an audio system. The testing is really severe at times and includes multi-channel surround sound and powerful feelable extended bass response that should tickle any audiophile’s fancy.” – Positive-Feedback.com