Out-of-print Tower Records limited edition hybrid SACD set of 3 discs. The discs are in beautiful condition. The outer box, obi, and liner notes are also in good condition with almost no damage, and overall, I think it's a beautiful item. Switner's Mozart operas are of the highest standard in both recording and performance, and this is perhaps the best example. Even when compared to Klemperer and Böhm, I think that the orchestra, singers, and recording are not only equal but superior in many respects. Adam's magnificent Sarastro, Schreier's Tamino, and Gesti's Queen of the Night are also unforgettable performances. The beautiful legacy of the master Switner. The ideal "Magic Flute" performance. World's first SACD release! For this release, direct DSD conversion from the original analog master tapes from the German headquarters. Latest mastering. Includes lyrics and translations. Liner notes total over 90 pages. The liner notes are from the LP release. The famous recording is revived with the latest technology! A famous performance by Switner and the Dresden Staatskapelle, released for the first time on SACD. This is an eternal masterpiece by Switner, who excels at Mozart, and an ideal cast of singers including Schreier, Adam, and Gesti. Direct DSD mastering was performed from the original analog master of Eurodisc, Germany. Mozart recordings by this combination include "The Marriage of Figaro" in German, and all of them are highly regarded as some of the best performances among the many Mozart recordings, not just during Switner's recording period. Among them, this "Magic Flute" has been supported as an authentic performance that directly depicts the work. The stable cast of singers, including the young Schreier as "Tamino" and Gesti's outstandingly accurate "Queen of the Night," the attractive sound of the orchestra with high-quality texture, and Switner's conducting, which leads the whole with a light but sincere approach, and the excellent recording by Strüben, one of the best engineers in the former East Germany, are also noteworthy. In addition, while other recordings were mainly on the ETERNA label, this "Magic Flute" is a Eurodisc original. The exact reason is unknown, but it is interesting that the sound color is based on the label's color. Also, this rare masterpiece is reproduced with the highest sound quality available today.