MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 2 x 180gr (black Vinyl) 45rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Deluxe Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER Yes, 898
LIMITED Yes, to 2500
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo, out of print since September 2016
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
London Symphony Orchestra
Ataulfo Argenta - conducting
NIKOLAI RIMSKY KORSAKOV (1844 - 1908)
capriccio espagnol op. 34
first movement: alborada - 1:15
second movement: variazioni - 4:17
third movement: alborada - 1:13
fourth movement: scene e canto gigtano - 4:44
fifth movement: fandango asturiano - 3:16
ENRIQUE GRANADOS (1867 - 1916)
andalusia
danza espanola no. 5 in e minor op. 37 - 4:14
EMMANUEL CHABRIER (1841 - 1894)
espana
rhapsody - 6:32
MORITZ MOSZKOWSKI (1854 - 1925)
spanish dances (book 1) op. 12
no. 1 in c major - 1:43
no. 2 in g minor - 4:04
no. 3 in a major - 2:43
no. 4 in b flat major - 2:30
no. 5 in d major - 3:02
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
ENGINEERING Gordon Parry
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 / Romantic
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock
