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Argenta Espana! 180g LP (Vinyl)

& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Classical & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Sonically, this record – made in 1956/57 – is one of the best ever produced by DECCA. The listener is literally swept off his or her feet. To better enjoy this tremendous experience, we would advise listeners to put their feet up, relax, and listen with rapt attention. A “Do-not-disturb” sign on the door is to be recommended. The tremendous sound emanating from the loudspeakers immediately conveys the rousing nature of the music. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Conducted by Ataúlfo Argenta, the London Symphony Orchestra plays with a rare vitality, pure enjoyment, precision and lucidity. This is a carefully chosen medley of Spanish music which, interestingly enough, was mostly written by non-Spanish composers. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; All in all, this has become a legendary recording, which caused quite a stir even in its mono version. The FFSS version ranks among the very best recordings ever issued. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; • 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; • High Quality Pressing & lt;br & gt; • Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Ataulfo Argenta, conductor & lt;br & gt; London Symphony Orchestra & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) & lt;br & gt; Capriccio espagnol & lt;br & gt; Enrique Granados (1867-1916) & lt;br & gt; “Andaluza” Danza española No. 5 & lt;br & gt; Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894) & lt;br & gt; “España” & lt;br & gt; Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925) & lt;br & gt; Spanish Dances Book 1 & lt;/b & gt;

Sarasate Carmen Fantaisie180g LP (Vinyl)

& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180 Gram Virgin Vinyl! High Quality Pressing! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Some violinists enrapture their audience with their purity of tone, others with their warm timbre, or their amazing technical virtuosity. Pablo de Sarasate y Navascuéz was one of the very few violinists who combined all these merits, and in addition was a composer in his own right. The most famous of his 50 works are Zigeunerweisen, based on traditional gypsy folklore and the fiendishly difficult Carmen Fantasy. Without exception, all the many pieces written and arranged by Sarasate are virtuoso fiddler's music, designed expressly to show off his own commanding skill. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; And what better proof is there than Saint-Saëns’s Rondo capriccioso that it is perfectly possible to unite high-spirited joyfulness with a minor key. As the name suggests, his Havanaise is filled with the melodies and colourful rhythms of Spain: no wonder this piece is known as “the violinists' warhorse”. It goes without saying that these 19th-century bravura pieces are an absolute “must” for all those who wish to join the annals of great virtuoso violinists. And today, 40 years after the making of this recording, general consensus has it that Ruggiero Ricci has taken his rightful place among the great virtuosos. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; • 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; • High Quality Pressing & lt;br & gt; • Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Ruggiero Ricci, violin & lt;br & gt; Pierino Gamba, conductor & lt;br & gt; London Symphony Orchestra & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Carmen - Fantaisie & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Pablo de Sarasate (1844 - 1908) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Zigeunerweisen & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 3. Havanaise & lt;br & gt; 4. Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

Grieg Peer Gynt 180g LP (Vinyl)

& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180 Gram Virgin Vinyl! High Quality Pressing! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; No matter how often one hears it, who can ever fail to enjoy “Morning Mood” from Peer Gynt, the incidental music which Grieg wrote for Henrik Ibsen’s play of the same name. And who can fail to want to accompany the hero on his musical journey through the uncanny world of gnomes and trolls and the seductive exoticism of the Orient, and to return to the stillness of the North after a long sea voyage? And who better to capture the magic of romantic Scandinavian music than Grieg’s compatriot, the unforgettable Øivin Fjeldstad, under whose baton the London Symphony Orchestra conjures up the highly changeable moods with a rare forceful presence. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; The velvet-smooth, highly sonorous strings play with delicately shaded dynamics and impressive spatiality, while the wonderfully gentle winds transport the listener to the atmosphere of the concert hall. There’s no escaping this music; once you have sat down to listen to it, it will hold you enraptured right up to the very last note. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; This excellent DECCA recording, now available in a limited edition, will surely be sold out within no time! & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; This Speakers Corner LP was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recording: February 1958 at Kingsway Hall, London by Cyril Windeback / Production: Christopher Raeburn & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; • 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; • High Quality Pressing & lt;br & gt; • Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; Selections: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 1 & lt;br & gt; 2. Morning Mood, op. 23, No. 13 & lt;br & gt; 3. The Death of Ase, Op. 23, No. 12 & lt;br & gt; 4. Anitra's Dance, Op. 23, No. 16 & lt;br & gt; 5. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Op. 23, No. 7 & lt;br & gt; 6. Ingrid's Abduction and Lament, Op. 23, No. 4 & lt;br & gt; 7. Arab Dance, Op. 23, No. 15 & lt;br & gt; 8. Peer Gynt's Home-Coming, Op. 23, No. 19 & lt;br & gt; 9. Solvejg's Song, Op. 23, No. 11 & lt;br & gt; 10. Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter, Op. 23, No. 8

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake 180g 2LP (Vinyl)

& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180 Gram Virgin Vinyl! High Quality Pressing! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Here is a true delight for all ballet fans and music-lovers. This recording of what is probably Tchaikovsky’s most popular ballet, Swan Lake, by Ernest Ansermet and his orchestra in a masterly performance is now available as a new pressing in vinyl. The Russian composer’s first ballet is offered here on a double LP and although not a complete recording, this compilation (with a minimum of cuts) certainly comprises the most beautiful and expressive scenes, losing nothing in the process. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & quot;Ballet specialist & quot; Ansermet and his wonderfully balanced Orchestre de la Suisse Romande offer here a recording which you’ll want to hear again and again for it captures both the tragic moments of the fairy tale and the festive dance scenes. The precise winds in, for example No. 4, provide a marked contrast to the lively and exciting tutti (No. 5), while the gentle woodwinds blend charmingly with the dreamlike cantilena of the strings (No. 11). The various characteristics of the festive national dances (Polkas, Mazurkas, Hungarian Dance etc.) are performed with temperament, verve and rhythm, but it is the waltzes with their sweet dreaminess which invite the listener most of all to put on their dancing shoes and join in the dance. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; • 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; • High Quality Pressing & lt;br & gt; • Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Ernest Ansermet, conductor & lt;br & gt; Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Swan Lake Ballet Complete

Schubert Symphony No. 9 "The Great" 180g LP (Vinyl)

& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180 Gram Virgin Vinyl! High Quality Pressing! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; The most distinguished symphonist among Beethoven's contemporaries, and the last great composer to be uninfluenced by him, was Schubert. ...the C major is his classical masterpiece. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; This is Schubert’s longest symphony, and its music has been described as heavenly. The symphony is typically and specifically Schubertian in its form, occupying a position in the history of music between Beethoven, Bruckner and Mahler – right on the threshold which separates classicism from romanticism. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; It is hard to say if Josef Krips ever succeeded in making a finer recording. The presentation has a direct, unforced spontaneity, confirming that Krips had an intuitive understanding of Schubert’s compositions. The orchestra plays with dynamic vivacity without ever sounding aggressive. The interpretation of the two final movements is delightful in its airy exhilaration: swaying in a dance-like rhythm, tripping lightly through virtually every key there is, and in between, in the Scherzo, the gravity of the trio. The Finale, again, is merry in character with triplets rushing past, and the listener revels in every single repetition as the magnificence of this work reveals itself. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; The inspired orchestra does full justice to the music and renders an interpretation in the Viennese tradition at its very best. & lt;br & gt; This recording simply cannot be surpassed in terms of performance or sound quality – it is a must not only for the lover of Schubert’s music. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Recording: May 1958 at Kingsway Hall in London by Kenneth E. Wilkinson / Production: Erik Smith & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; • 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; • High Quality Pressing & lt;br & gt; • Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Musicians: & lt;br & gt; London Symphony Orchestra & lt;br & gt; Josef Krips, conductor & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Schubert & lt;br & gt; Symphony No. 9 in C Major & lt;/b & gt;

Dvorak Symphony No. 5 (No. 9) From The New World 180g LP (Vinyl)

& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180 Gram Virgin Vinyl! High Quality Pressing! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Istvan Kertesz (conductor). Kertesz's approach is as simple and straightforward as could be, yet the hushed intensity of the playing conveys a depth of feeling that makes one hear the music with new ears. There is plenty of excitement and the Vienna Philharmonic plays the Largo most beautifully. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; • 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; • High Quality Pressing & lt;br & gt; • Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Musicians: & lt;br & gt; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & lt;br & gt; Istvan Kertesz, conductor & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; Selections: & lt;br & gt; Dvorak & lt;br & gt; Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 95 & quot;From the New World & quot; & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. 1st movement - Adagio - Allegro molto & lt;br & gt; 2. 2nd Movement - Largo & lt;br & gt; 3. 3rd Movement - Scherzo (Molto vivace) & lt;br & gt; 4. 4th Movement - Allegro con fuoco

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture 180g LP (Vinyl)

& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180 Gram Virgin Vinyl! High Quality Pressing! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Tchaikovsky was responsible for five compositions which may be grouped under the heading of pieces d'occasion. These were, in order of composition, the Festival Overture on the Danish National Hymn, Op. 15, written in honour of the marriage of the Tsarevich to the Princess Dagmar of Denmark, the & lt;b & gt;Festival Overture & quot;1812 & quot;, Op. 49, & lt;/b & gt; the & lt;b & gt;Marche Slave, Op. 31, & lt;/b & gt; the Coronation March written for the crowning of Tsar Alexander III in 1883, and finally the Jurists' March of 1885, written to commemorate the jubilee of the St. Petersburg Law School. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; All these works have two things in common - each makes use of Alexis Feodorovich Lvov's great National Hymn & quot;God preserve the Tsar & quot;, written in 1833, and each has constantly been subjected to the ridicule of the unintelligent critic who regards all music that is easily assimilated, clamorous and colourful as being unworthy of survival. But in spite of this two of the pieces referred to above - the & quot;1812 & quot; Overture and the Marche Slave - have remained popular items in the concert room. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Capriccio Italien, Op. 45: & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;As the titles implies, the work is in the form of a free fantasia. The fanfare which opens the Capriccio was the bugle-call of the Italian Royal Cuirassiers, whose barracks adjoined the hotel where Tchaikovsky stayed in Rome; each morning he was awakened by this splendid sound. During the course of the piece no less than five separate tunes are introduced, the first two of which are heard more than once. The Capriccio, a masterpiece of orchestration, is scored for more than the usual complement of instruments: a third flute, cor anglais and two cornets are called for, and also harp and an array of percussion instruments. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; The London Symphony Orchestra. Kenneth Alwyn (conductor). Grenadier Guards. This was Kenneth Alwyn's gramophone debut. He shows a flair for Tchaikovsky rare in English conductors, and all three performances generate a real intensity and excitement. The climax to 1812 is really spectacular. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; The English conductor Kenneth Alwyn studied at the Royal Academy of Music, London from 1947 to 1950, his special subjects being piano, organ and viola. After taking the conductors' course at the Academy, he joined the Saddler's Wells Theatre Ballet as assistant conductor in September, 1952. Four years later he became a member of the senior company at Covent Garden, of which he was appointed associate conductor in June, 1957. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;• 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; • High Quality Pressing & lt;br & gt; • Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;Kenneth Alwyn, conductor & lt;br & gt; London Symphony Orchestra & lt;br & gt; The Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt;1. 1812 Overture, Opus 49 & lt;br & gt; 2. Capriccio Italien, Opus 45 & lt;br & gt; 3. Marche Slave, Opus 31

Albeniz & Turina Iberia & Danzas Fantasticas 180g LP (Vinyl)

& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;180 Gram Virgin Vinyl! High Quality Pressing! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; As in numerous other works by Spanish composers, Isaac Albéniz’s aim in his Iberia Suite was to portray the landscape and express the zest for life which is so abundant in southern countries. Infused with folkmusic elements, the suite is introduced by the dancelike Evocación which vividly evokes a picture of Iberia. The lush, extravagant harmonies and the stark contrasts of the dynamics in particular – from the softest pianissimo to the extreme fortissimo – certainly whet one’s appetite. Don’t worry – Spain has a lot to offer! The next movement, El Corpus en Sevilla transports us to Andalusia where a solemn procession is taking place to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. This is followed by a sparkling Triana in which the various complex and brilliant rhythms of the national dances Almería, Rondeña and Fandango are ingeniously combined. And the two movements El puerto and El Albaicín are no less exciting: the first presents a rich potpourri of types of Spanish songs, while the second – held in the minor key – conjures up a picture of Granada’s gypsy quarter. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Turina’s Danzas fantásticas are noted for their sumptuous orchestration and marked rhythms. A better choice to round off this first-class recording, dedicated to Spanish tradition, is almost impossible to imagine. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; • 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl & lt;br & gt; • High Quality Pressing & lt;br & gt; • Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Ernest Ansermet, conductor & lt;br & gt; Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Isaac Albeniz (1860 - 1909) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Iberia & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Turina (1882 - 1949) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 2. Danzas Fantasticas