MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 2 x 180gr (black Vinyl) 45rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER Yes, 250
LIMITED Yes, to 2500
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo, laminated
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
Teresa Berganza - soprano
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Ernest Ansermet - conducting
MANUEL DE FALLA (1786 - 1946)
el sombrero de tres picos (the three-cornered hat) - complete ballet
introduction & part 1: afternoon
part 2: the neighbour's dance (seguidillas) part 2: the miller's dance (farruca)
part 2: conclusion
la vida breve (life is short and our little life)
interlude & dance
The very fact that Manuel de Falla composed his ballet El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat) for the ambitious impresario Serge Diaghilev and his epoch-making Ballets Russes indicates the historical importance of this work
Although the Impressionistic character of the musical language reflects his studies with Debussy, the composer never once renounces his native origins
Overflowing with the thrilling rhythms and electrifying melodies of Spanish folkmusic, this work achieved worldwide popularity virtually overnight
As so often before in this genre, the Swiss conductor Ernest Ansermet proves once again in this DECCA recording that he is a power to be reckoned with
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande executes the slightest nuance, the most exquisite of figures and gentlest lyrical tone with meticulous precision
Powerful rolls of thunder, the click of castanets, lively rhythms and rich sonority conjure up a picture of fiery Spanish temperament so tangibly before our eyes that any comment on the recording quality appears almost superfluous
In a nutshell: this record is, quite simply, incredibly good
RECORDING February 1960 at Victoria Hall Geneva
ENGINEERING Roy Wallace
LABEL London / Decca
RE MASTERING Bernie Grundman
RE RELEASED 2010
AVERAGE RATING 5 Stars out of 5
PRESSING by RTI
MADE IN USA
STYLE Classic / Ballet
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock
