MOBILE FIDELITY MFSL 1-519 STRAVINSKY RITE OF SPRING MUTI *TAS/HP/AS LIST NM/VG+
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MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB MFSL 1-519
STRAVINSKY
THE RITE OF SPRING
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
RICARDO MUTI
MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB
*STUNNING TAS/HP/AS LIST AUDIOPHILE RECORDING, SEE ARTHUR SALVATORE'S REVIEW BELOW*
PRESSED IN JAPAN
ARTHUR SALVATORE WROTE:
********************SPECIAL AWARD********************
***********MOST DYNAMIC ORCHESTRAL RECORDING***********
STRAVINSKY-THE RITE OF SPRING-MUTI-MOBILE FIDELITY MFSL 1-519The description above says it all. There are no qualifiers to this well deserved title, and careful readers must have noticed I try to avoid absolutes. I don't need to with this record. If there exists one record ever made that could be truly described as "awesome", this is it. There will be a few more immediate and natural sounding orchestral LPs, but none of them are more unique, overwhelming and unforgettable as this. (Most unforgettable moments- The climax of the "Spring Rounds", around 10 minutes into Side One.)
This LP will make the top two classes, and not only because of its unique strength, but because it also has body and a low sound-floor. Amazingly, it is still clean at even the highest volumes, though it does homogenize slightly (but that could be my own system). This record is not on any other list, but it is still hard to find, and it appears to be in constant demand. As far as I'm concerned, it's still obviously worth it.
ALTERNATIVE PRESSINGS: I have heard most of the other pressings of this recording. The (digital) Angels are pretty good, but that is it. The Japanese (EAC-80558) has good body and it is clean, but the dynamics are "only" excellent, not extraordinary. The original English EMI (ASD 3807) is a little better than the Japanese, and even has a touch more body than the Mobile, but it also doesn't have the extreme dynamic range of the Mobile.
PLAYING SUGGESTIONS: If your system has average or better "headroom", then just play this record at your normal listening level and patiently wait for the unique experience to unfold. If your system has very limited headroom, like mine, lower the volume a little the first time you play the LP, just to be safe.
Recent Follow-upSince I awarded this LP the title of "The Most Dynamic Orchestral Recording", the price has unfortunately skyrocketed. One copy actually sold for around $ 250 on e-Bay. It used to sell for around $ 30 or so when I initially recommended it.
* *FROM A FANTASTIC CLASSICAL COLLECTION WHICH BELONGED TO AN EMI EXECUTIVE, ALL BEAUTIFULLY CARED FOR, MANY BARELY PLAYED* *
COVER: NM
RECORD: VG+
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