DECCA SOUND - THE BIRTH OF HIGH FIDELITY - MONO YEARS 1944-56 Vinyl 6-LP Box Set

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DECCA SOUND - THE BIRTH OF HIGH FIDELITY - MONO YEARS 1944-56 Vinyl 6-LP Box Set

EAN 028947880271

This limited-edition LP set features six outstanding recordings from Decca’s earliest high fidelity history, celebrating the technological breakthroughs that brought full-frequency range recording (ffrr) and high fidelity to the world 70 years ago.

Newly presented in luxury 180gm vinyl pressings, the set includes a newly written booklet detailing the history behind the Decca Sound from this period.

LP1: Ansermet – Stravinsky: Petrouchka LXT 2502
LP2:Erich Kleiber – Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” LXT 2587
LP3:Van Beinum – Britten: Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia “Peter Grimes” & Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra LXT 2886
LP4: Argenta – Albeniz: Iberia & Turina: Danzas fantasticas LXT 2889
LP5: Martinon – Lalo: Namouna – Ballet Suites Nos. 1&2 LXT 5114
LP6: Nelsova – Rachmaninov: Cello Sonata, op. 19 LXT 5228

Track Listings Disc: 1   1. The Shrovetide Fair - The Crowds - The Conjuring-trick - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet
  2. Petrouchka's Room - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet
  3. The Moor's Room - Dance of the Ballerina - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet
  4. The Shrovetide Fair (Evening) - L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet

Disc: 2   1. 1. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande: Allegro ma non troppo - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Kleiber
  2. 2. Szene am Bach: (Andante molto mosso) - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Kleiber
  3. 3. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro) - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Kleiber
  4. 4. Gewitter, Sturm (Allegro) - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Kleiber
  5. 5. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm: Allegretto - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Kleiber

Disc: 3   1. 1. Dawn - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
  2. 2. Sunday Morning - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
  3. 3. Moonlight - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
  4. 4. Storm - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
  5. Passacaglia, from "Peter Grimes", Op.33b - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
  6. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op.34 - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum

Disc: 4   1. 1. Evocatión - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta
  2. 2. El Corpus en Sevilla - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta
  3. 3. Triana - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta
  4. 4. El Puerto - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta
  5. 5. El Albaicín - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta
  6. 1. Exaltación - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta
  7. 2. Ensueño - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta
  8. 3. Orgía - Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta

Disc: 5   1. 1. Prélude - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon
  2. 2. Sérénade - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon
  3. 3. Thème varié - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon
  4. 4a. Parade de foire; 4b. Fête foraine - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon
  5. 1. Danse marocaine - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon
  6. 2. Mazurka - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon
  7. 3. La Siesta - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon
  8. 4. Pas de cymbales - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon
  9. 5. Presto - Danse des esclaves - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon

Disc: 6   1. 1. Lento - Allegro moderato - Zara Nelsova, Artur Balsam
  2. 2. Allegro scherzando - Zara Nelsova, Artur Balsam
  3. 3. Andante - Zara Nelsova, Artur Balsam
  4. 4. Allegro mosso - Zara Nelsova, Artur Balsam

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