CLASSIC RECORDS LP LSC2446: Rimsky-Korsakoff SCHEHERAZADE - REINER - OOP 1st NM

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Background on this eBay item -

This LP is considered one of the premier jewels in the Living Stereo crown. This, like the Respighi (Pines / Fountains of Rome with Reiner), is considered one of the very best LPs by Fritz Reiner, the CSO and RCA's crew. Another Mohr and Layton classic.
 
Scheherazade, Op. 35, is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888. Based on One Thousand and One Nights, sometimes known as The Arabian Nights, this orchestral work combines two features common to Russian music and of Rimsky-Korsakov in particular: dazzling, colorful orchestration and an interest in the East, which figured greatly in the history of Imperial Russia, as well as orientalism in general. It is considered Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular work. The music was used in a ballet by Michel Fokine. This use of the music was denounced by the Rimsky-Korsakov estate, led by the composer's widow, Nadezhda Rimskaya-Korsakova.

Rimsky wrote a brief introduction that he intended for use with the score, as well as the program for the premiere:

The Sultan Schariar, convinced that all women are false and faithless, vowed to put to death each of his wives after the first nuptial night. But the Sultana Scheherazade saved her life by entertaining her lord with fascinating tales, told seriatim, for a thousand and one nights. The Sultan, consumed with curiosity, postponed from day to day the execution of his wife, and finally repudiated his bloody vow entirely.

• CLASSIC RECORDS LP item - Shaded Dog record labels - RED with SILVER lettering, sporting the famous little nipper dog logo at the top third of the record label.

• Record Made in: U.S.A.

• Pressing is in STEREO

• Record Speed: 33 1/3 rpm

• Earliest version of this audiophile reissue by Classic Records - using 180-gram virgin vinyl and it is long out of print. This one is numbered: 1-0603
  

• Record Made in: circa 1990's - original LP was issued in 1960 by RCA. Recorded by Richard Mohr (producer) and Lewis Layton (recording engineer).
  

• Record Catalog Number: LSC 2446

Featured on this item:

Rimsky-Korsakoff

Music on this LP Title:

Scheherazade, Op. 35

CONDITION Details:

• The LP jacket is in Near Mint condition - even though this item has been opened, it appears as a new record jacket - top notch condition!

• The jacket has NO seam splits - it is completely intact.
  

• The jacket has NO drill holes or saw marks of any kind.
  

• The outer plastic cellophane (bag) wrap is still on the LP.

• There is NO hand writing on the front or back of the jacket.

• The cover has clean and sharp colors - see pictures with this listing for more detail. 

• The LP is in Near MINT condition as well. Like the jacket, the LP appears as NEW - top notch shape throughout!!

• This is the mint copy you have always wanted in your collection - any super picky audiophile would be happy with this one!

A Short Note About LP GRADING -

• Mint = Only used for sealed items.
• Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
• Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
• Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
• Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.