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espana (33rpm lp)
[SXL 2020]

24,56EUR

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MEDIUM Vinyl Record
AUDIOPHIL Yes
WEIGHT 180gr (black vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
CONDITION RECORD M mint
COVER Standard
CONDITION COVER M mint
SERIALNUMBER No
BARCODE Yes
MISCELLANEOUS --

MUSICIANS

London Symphony Orchestra
Ataulfo Argenta - conducting

NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844 – 1908)

capriccio espagnol (kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï) for orchestra op. 34 – 14:40

ENRIQUE GRANADOS (1867 – 1916)

andaluza (playera) for guitar or other instrument (arrangement of no. 5 of 12 spanish dances) – 4:08

EMMANUEL CHABRIER (1841 – 1894)

españa, rhapsody for orchestra also arranged for 2 pianos – 6:26

MORITZ MOSZKOWSKI (1854 – 1925)

spanish dances (5) for piano 4 hands op. 12 - 14:02

REVIEW

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

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

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

RECORDING December 1956 and January 1957 at Kingsway Hall London
ENGINEER Gordon Parry
RE MASTERING Heinz Wildhagen
RE RELEASED May 1994
RATING 5 Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Pallas Germany
MADE IN Germany
STYLE Classic / Romantic Rhapsody / Music for Keyboard
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock

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This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 21 April, 2002.

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