Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations. Cockaigne Overture. Barbirolli. New sealed vinyl LP
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Brand new sealed, in mint condition. CUT AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS -- FROM THE ORIGINAL ANALOGUE MASTER TAPES -- FEATURING THE ORIGINAL SLEEVE ARTWORK
Side One
Elgar
1. Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma' Op.36 (Variations I-XIII)
Side Two
Elgar
1. Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma' Op.36 (Cont.) (Variation XIV - Finale)
2. Cockaigne (In London Town) – Concert Overture Op.40
Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli
Recorded on 9 May and 27 August 1962 at Kingsway Hall, London with legendary producer Victor Olof and engineer Harold Davidson.
Cut at Abbey Road Studios from the original stereo analogue master tapes with the Neumann VMS82 lathe fed an analogue pre-cut signal from a specially adapted Studer A80 tape deck with additional 'advance' playback head, making the cut a totally analogue process. SUPERIOR 180g AUDIOPHILE PRESSING
Whilst this recording was being made in 1962, the BBC was preparing a film documentary on the life of Elgar to mark the 100th edition of its arts programme Monitor. Produced by Humphrey Burton and directed by the late Ken Russell, Elgar was first broadcast on 11 November 1962 and became one of the most popular films of its kind ever shown on TV, and contributed to a marked revival of interest in the composer's music. A still from the film is used on the sleeve.
Sir John Barbirolli was a personal friend of the composer and having been a cellist in the orchestra at the premiere of Elgar's Cello Concerto in 1919, he enjoyed a close rapport with the composer, winning his praise for his performances of the Introduction and Allegro for Strings and Second Symphony and becoming a great interpreter of Elgar's music.
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