MALANDO – Best Selection UHQCD Tango Album
38,00 €
MALANDO – Best Selection presents the tango repertoire of Dutch musician Arie Maasland on UHQCD. The disc plays in standard CD players and uses a UV-cured photopolymer protected by high-purity polycarbonate. Its MQA encoding can provide a 24-bit signal at up to 352 kHz through a compatible converter. The album states 22 tracks, although its available title list names 23 selections.
MALANDO – Best Selection is a tango album on UHQCD for playback in standard CD players. Its stated 22-track program presents the repertoire of Malando, the stage name of Dutch composer and musician Arie Maasland. The disc also carries MQA encoding for listeners with a compatible digital-to-analog converter.
Maasland developed his tango style after noticing audiences respond warmly to the genre. He was then leading the sextet The Jumping Jacks. Later, his orchestra performed around the world, bringing his arrangements to listeners beyond the Netherlands.
This edition suits listeners exploring Malando’s orchestral tango recordings. Selections include Ole guapa, Blue Tango, and Dark Eyes. Its UHQCD construction uses a molded photopolymer layer beneath protective, high-purity polycarbonate.
Benefits
- Malando repertoire – the album gathers tango selections associated with Arie Maasland’s stage name and orchestra.
- Standard CD playback – UHQCD compatibility allows the disc to play in an ordinary CD player.
- MQA encoding – a compatible MQA converter can decode the signal carried in the disc data.
- Extended decoded output – compatible MQA playback can produce a 24-bit signal at up to 352 kHz.
- Photopolymer construction – the disc’s photopolymer is molded and cured with ultraviolet light.
- Protective layer – high-purity polycarbonate shields the softer photopolymer from scratches.
- Defined disc structure – the manufacturing process reduces internal laser reflections and sharpens pit boundaries.
Who Is This Album For?
MALANDO – Best Selection is for tango listeners who use a standard CD player. It brings Maasland’s orchestral repertoire to a familiar physical format. Fans of instrumental tango can explore pieces ranging from Tango Notturno to Jealousy.
Listeners with a CD player and compatible MQA digital-to-analog converter can access the encoded signal. Connect the player’s digital output to the MQA converter. A music server holding the disc’s data stream can also feed a compatible converter.
The 24-bit figure and sampling rate of up to 352 kHz describe the decoded MQA output. They do not describe the compact disc’s native resolution. Standard CD playback remains available without MQA decoding.
Package Contents
- One MALANDO – Best Selection UHQCD music album.
Technical Specifications
| Album | MALANDO – Best Selection |
|---|---|
| Artist | Malando, the stage name of Arie Maasland |
| Release type | Music album on compact disc |
| Disc format | UHQCD |
| Stated track count | 22 |
| Compatible playback | Standard CD player |
| Additional encoding | MQA |
| Decoded MQA output | 24-bit signal at a sampling rate of up to 352 kHz with a compatible converter |
| Disc materials | Photopolymer and high-purity polycarbonate |
| Manufacturing method | Molded photopolymer cured with ultraviolet light |
Listed Selections
The available title list contains 23 entries, although the album’s stated track count is 22. The final disc sequence should be checked if a particular selection matters to you.
- Blue sky
- I kiss your hand, Madame
- Tango delle Rose
- Pearl fisherman tango
- Tango Notturno
- In a small pastry shop
- Ole guapa
- Jealousy
- Un violon dans la nuit
- A Garden in Italy
- Lamento Gitano
- Blue Tango
- Isle of Capri
- La Violetera
- A Night in Monte Carlo
- Orchids in the Moonlight
- Cabecita
- Hear My Song Violetta
- Tango du reve
- The Jewels of the Madonna
- Il pleut sur la route
- Dark Eyes
Why Choose MALANDO – Best Selection?
Malando’s recordings reflect a distinctive approach to tango developed through live audience response. Maasland toured worldwide with his orchestra before retiring from performance in 1979. Across his career, he wrote approximately 150 compositions for orchestra and wind band.
The UHQCD format was developed jointly by Japan’s Memory-Tech and Hong Kong’s Audio Quality CD Company. Unlike a conventional pressed polycarbonate CD, its photopolymer is molded and UV cured. The format aims for a presentation reminiscent of an original analog recording tape.
Universal Japan’s first UHQCD releases used DSD data prepared for earlier SHM-SACD editions. The series later included albums without a previous SHM-SACD release. For those additions, original tapes are generally converted again to DSD before MQA encoding.
FAQ
Will this UHQCD play in a standard CD player?
- Yes. MALANDO – Best Selection is a UHQCD compatible with ordinary CD players.
Can a standard CD player be used for MQA playback?
- Yes, if its digital signal is sent to a compatible MQA digital-to-analog converter.
Can a music server supply the MQA data?
- Yes. A music server storing the disc’s data stream can supply a compatible MQA converter.
Does the disc itself have native 24-bit, 352 kHz resolution?
- No. Those figures describe the signal obtainable through compatible MQA decoding, not the CD’s native resolution.
What protects the photopolymer layer?
- A layer of high-purity polycarbonate protects the softer photopolymer against scratches.
Who recorded under the name Malando?
- Malando was the stage name of Dutch composer and musician Arie Maasland.
Why does the title list exceed the stated track count?
- The available list names 23 selections, while the album information states 22 tracks. Check the final sequence for a specific title.
MALANDO – Best Selection brings Maasland’s tango repertoire to standard CD playback, with MQA decoding available through compatible equipment. Its photopolymer UHQCD construction and listed orchestral selections give collectors several reasons to explore this edition.
