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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
This edition suits listeners exploring Malando\u2019s orchestral tango recordings. Selections include Ole guapa<\/em>, Blue Tango<\/em>, and Dark Eyes<\/em>. Its UHQCD construction uses a molded photopolymer layer beneath protective, high-purity polycarbonate.<\/p>\n MALANDO – Best Selection is for tango listeners who use a standard CD player. It brings Maasland\u2019s orchestral repertoire to a familiar physical format. Fans of instrumental tango can explore pieces ranging from Tango Notturno<\/em> to Jealousy<\/em>.<\/p>\n Listeners with a CD player and compatible MQA digital-to-analog converter can access the encoded signal. Connect the player\u2019s digital output to the MQA converter. A music server holding the disc\u2019s data stream can also feed a compatible converter.<\/p>\n The 24-bit figure and sampling rate of up to 352 kHz describe the decoded MQA output. They do not describe the compact disc\u2019s native resolution. Standard CD playback remains available without MQA decoding.<\/p>\n The available title list contains 23 entries, although the album\u2019s stated track count is 22. The final disc sequence should be checked if a particular selection matters to you.<\/p>\n Malando\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n The UHQCD format was developed jointly by Japan\u2019s Memory-Tech and Hong Kong\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n Universal Japan\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n MALANDO – Best Selection brings Maasland\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17689,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[88,431],"product_tag":[754,753,783,752,757,785,784,782,760,755],"class_list":["post-17693","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-cd-kompaktiniai-diskai","product_cat-home-appliances","product_tag-arie-maasland","product_tag-best-selection","product_tag-compact-disc","product_tag-malando","product_tag-mqa","product_tag-orchestral-tango","product_tag-photopolymer-disc","product_tag-tango-music","product_tag-the-jumping-jacks","product_tag-uhqcd","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\nBenefits<\/h2>\n
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Who Is This Album For?<\/h2>\n
Package Contents<\/h2>\n
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Technical Specifications<\/h2>\n
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\n Album<\/th>\n MALANDO – Best Selection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Artist<\/th>\n Malando, the stage name of Arie Maasland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Release type<\/th>\n Music album on compact disc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Disc format<\/th>\n UHQCD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Stated track count<\/th>\n 22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Compatible playback<\/th>\n Standard CD player<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Additional encoding<\/th>\n MQA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Decoded MQA output<\/th>\n 24-bit signal at a sampling rate of up to 352 kHz with a compatible converter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Disc materials<\/th>\n Photopolymer and high-purity polycarbonate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Manufacturing method<\/th>\n Molded photopolymer cured with ultraviolet light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Listed Selections<\/h2>\n
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Why Choose MALANDO – Best Selection?<\/h2>\n
FAQ<\/h2>\n
Will this UHQCD play in a standard CD player?<\/h3>\n
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Can a standard CD player be used for MQA playback?<\/h3>\n
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Can a music server supply the MQA data?<\/h3>\n
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Does the disc itself have native 24-bit, 352 kHz resolution?<\/h3>\n
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What protects the photopolymer layer?<\/h3>\n
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Who recorded under the name Malando?<\/h3>\n
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Why does the title list exceed the stated track count?<\/h3>\n
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