PHILIPS Hi-Fi Stereo LP 835-124-AY: Beethoven Sym No. 7 - Sawallisch - 1960s NLD
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Background -
Lovely Philips Hi-Fi Stereo first pressing! On very heavy vinyl, issued in the early 1960s and made in Holland. These early Philips recordings are highly sought after for the typically superb sound. One listen and you'll understand why!Born in Munich in 1923, Wolfgang Sawallisch was a prominent representative of the German conducting tradition, known for his thoughtful and refined interpretations of the classical repertoire. Beginning piano studies when he was five, Sawallisch developed rapidly as a child musician. His piano teachers were Ruoff, Haas, and Sachse. In 1947, following graduation from the Munich Hochschule für Musik, Sawallisch began his professional career, working first as a repetiteur and chorus master at the Augsburg Opera Theater. In 1949, he and his recital partner, violinist Gerhard Seitz, won the Geneva International Competition as best duo. In the same year, he began obtaining guest conducting assignments. When Sawallisch conducted the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1953, he was the youngest person ever to have led that orchestra. That year, he became General Music Director at Aachen, and this appointment made him the youngest music director in Germany. He remained in Aachen until 1958, when he moved to a similar position in Wiesbaden, staying there until 1960. From 1960 to 1963, Sawallisch was in Cologne, also teaching conducting at the Conservatory. He made his first Bayreuth appearance in 1957, opening the festival with Tristan und Isolde. Again, he was the Festival's youngest conductor. Also in 1957 he made two debuts in London: one as pianist in a lieder recital with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and the other as a guest conductor with the Philharmonia. He held concurrent appointments as principal conductor of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, from 1960 to 1970, and the Hamburg State Philharmonic, from 1961 to 1973. He made his American debut conducting the Vienna Symphony Orchestra during a 1964 tour. Also in 1964, he made his first appearance guest conducting the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Japan, and returned every year to conduct it. He held another pair of concurrent appointments through most of the 1970s: Artistic Director of L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, from 1972 to 1980, and General Music Director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, beginning in 1971. Artistic director of the Bavarian State Opera from 1976 to 1977, he became the company's director in 1982. His first appearance with the Philadelphia Orchestra was in 1984, part of his busy schedule as a guest conductor. He was appointed its Music Director in 1990, effective at the start of the 1993-1994 season, and ultimately having a large effect on its personnel and sound. In 1993, Sawallisch and the Philadelphia Orchestra toured Japan, China, and Hong Kong, the first of several acclaimed international tours. In addition to extensive touring, Sawallisch has pursued a busy recording schedule with EMI, programming an intriguing mix of the established classics, major masterworks of the 20th century, and new music, including compositions by Druckman, Pöntinen, Rochberg, and Ullmann. He led the Philadelphia Orchestra in the first appearance by an American orchestra in Vietnam, and directed the first live Internet performance by an American symphony. Sawallisch regularly conducted Europe's greatest orchestras, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and Concertgebouw Orchestra. A winner of numerous awards, Sawallisch performed with such stars as Yefim Bronfman, Yo-Yo Ma, and Frank Peter Zimmermann. Continuing his career as a pianist, Sawallisch accompanied some of the greatest performers of the 20th century, including Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Among Sawallisch's numerous acclaimed recordings is the 1998 video soundtrack of Wagner's entire Ring des Nibelungen cycle with the Bavarian State Opera. - Joseph Stevenson
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LP made by PHILIPS Records, in the Netherlands / Holland / Dutch
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LP released in the early 1960s, FIRST PRESSING
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LP is recorded in STEREO
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Record Catalog Number: 835 124 AY
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Record Labels are primarily deep RED (maroon) with SILVER lettering - first labels with the "Hi-Fi Stereo" logos.
Beethoven // Wolfgang Sawallisch
LP Title and Music on this rare LP -Beethoven Symphonie Nr. 7 Op. 92 & Konig-Stephan-Ouverture, Op. 117
Symphony No 7 In A Major Op.92
A1 Poco Sostenuto - Vivace
A2 Allegretto
B1 Presto - Assai Meno Presto
B2 Allegro Con Brio
B3 König-Stephan-Overtüre Op.117
Performers / Credits / Other Information re this LP include -
• Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven
• Conductor – Wolfgang Sawallisch
• Orchestra – Concertgebouworkest
CONDITION Details:
The LP jacket is in near mint minus overall condition. The jacket is tight and clean, with NO seam splits. It has NO cut out marks but does have a number written on the front of the jacket. The colors on the jacket are clean and clear. The corners and seams show some light shelf wear due to age.
This is not an ordinary Philips LP! This is a first pressing, the elusive "Hi-Fi Stereo" plum label from the early 1960s, issued in the Netherlands. The record labels are the earliest PLUM versions, with silver lettering, sporting the famous "Hi-Fi Stereo" logo on both sides.
The LP is in near mint minus overall condition! There are NO serious marks on the vinyl, just a few spider marks, which may sound on some audio systems, but it really depends on the sensitivity of your audio gear. There may be some light dust and a finger print or two on the LP as well - always clean your LPs before playing for best results. This is a very nice, super rare item. Since this is not a brand new audiophile LP....some extraneous noise is inevitable and should be expected for a vintage LP. A vintage record is rarely perfect. The LP retains much of the original gloss and sheen! There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels either. That said, acquiring a vintage LP like this is for the performance and rarity of the LP, not necessarily just for the sound quality. 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.
For best results, always thoroughly clean your LPs before playing them.
LPs can be audiophile quality pressings (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).
Don't let this rarity slip by!!!price rating
