MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 2 x 200gr (black Vinyl) 45rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Standard
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski - conducting
BELA BARTOK (1881 – 1945)
concerto for orchestra, sz. 116, bb 127
introduzione: andante non troppo; allegro vivace - 8:55
giuoco delle coppie: allegretto scherzando - 5:50
elegia: andante non troppo - 6:36
intermezzo interrotto: allegretto - 3:56
finale: pesante; presto - 8:56
Among Classic Records' highlight accomplishments was unlocking the audio majesty of the Everest 35mm magnetic film recordings on a groundbreaking reissue series
Everest LPs through the early 1960s were recorded on 3-channel 35mm magnetic film recording equipment
35mm magnetic film yielded greater fidelity and less noise than standard 1/4" recording tape
The Westrex Corporation built special equipment to Everest's specifications to accomplish these advantages
Fast forward to today: Analogue Productions is resurrecting this collection through an initial 10-title reissue series
Bernie Grundman cut the Classic Records reissues at both 33 and 45 RPM — the 45 RPM versions have never been reissued!
Each 2LP set comes with a Stoughton Printing tip-on original jacket and an Everest Records branded jacket showing photos of each reissue title
The two LPs are packaged in a protective clear sleeve
Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra derives its name from the approach taken in treating instrument groups within the orchestra in a ‘concertante' or soloist manner throughout the piece
This virtuoso treatment, for example, is notable in the fugato section of the first movement where the brass are highlighted as well as in the second movement where pairs of instruments appear consecutively creating a brilliant passage
Stokowski's interpretation of this popular Bartok composition was recorded at the Houston Civic Center by Bert Whyte and team and originally released in March of 1961
RECORDING 1961 at the Houston Civic Center
ENGINEERING Bert Whyte
LABEL Everest
RE MASTERING Bernie Grundman
RELEASED 2019
AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Quality Records
MADE IN USA
STYLE Classic / Concerto / Choral
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock
