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españa (k2 hd cd)
[480411-3]

37,89EUR

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MEDIUM K2 HD CD
CONDITION sealed
CD M mint
HARDCOVER CASE M mint
BOOKLET M mint
SERIALNUMBER Yes
LIMITED Yes, very limited
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo

MUSICIANS

London Symphony Orchestra
Ataulfo Argenta - conducting

NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844 – 1908)

capriccio espagnol - alborada - 1:14
capriccio espagnol - variazioni - 4:17
capriccio espagnol - alborada - 1:13
capriccio espagnol - scena e canto gitano - 4:43
capriccio espagnol - fandango asturiano - 3:23

ENRIQUE GRANADOS (1867 – 1916)

andaluza (playera) for guitar or other instrument (arrangement of no. 5 of 12 spanish dances) – 4:21

EMMANUEL CHABRIER (1841 – 1894)

españa, rhapsody for orchestra also arranged for 2 pianos – 6:40

MORITZ MOSZKOWSKI (1854 – 1925)

spanish dances no. 1 in c major - 1:45
spanish dances no. 2 in g minor - 4:06
spanish dances no. 3 in a major - 2:44
spanish dances no. 4 in b flat major - 2:32
spanish dances no. 5 in d major - 3:09

CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862 – 1918)

images pour orchestre - gigues - 6:55
images pour orchestre - ibéria: par les rues et par les chemins; les parfums de la nuit; le martin d'un jour de féte - 17:54
images pour orchestre - rondes de printemps - 7:41

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 Hakamata Takeshi
RE RELEASED October 2010
AVERAGE RATING 5 Stars out of 5
MADE IN Japan
STYLE Classic / Romantic Rhapsody / Music for Keyboard
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 05 January, 2011.