Rare Signed 2x Charles Gerhardt MASSIMO FRECCIA classical LPs 1978 Quintessence

	£		83
	$		110

Ultra-rare and pristine SIGNED editions of two 1978 New Philharmonia Orchestra album LPs on the Quintessence label conducted by the late Massimo Freccia and Charles Gerhardt.

The signatures and greetings on both read: "To Bill and Rosalind(?) in friendly remembrance… Massimo Freccia".

The two Critic's Choice albums are:
1. Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique; Massimo Freccia; The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1978)  – Quintessence PMC 7057
2. The Fountains Of Rome / Roman Festivals – Ottorino Respighi, New Philharmonia Orchestra Conducted By Massimo Freccia; National Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Charles Gerhardt (1978) – Quintessence PMC 7058


1. Hector Berlioz / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Massimo Freccia ?– Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: Opus 14, Produced By Charles Gerhardt

Label: Quintessence ?– PMC-7057
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Classical
Vinyl: MINT. No marks or scratches on visual inspection. A superb example.
Cover and sleeve: NEAR MINT. Colours are unfaded and no tears on the sleeve. Minor edge wear present (see photos). The autograph is clearly visible in black ink on the cover of the album. Nice clean example.


Track listing:

Symphonie Fantastique
A1  1st Movement: Rêveries - Passion (Reveries - Passions) Largo - Allegro Agitato E Appassionato Assai  12:07
A2  2nd Movement: Un Bal (A Ball) Valse: Allegro Non Troppo  5:43
A3  3rd Movement: Scène Aux Champs (Scene On The Country) Adagio, Part 1  7:44

B1  3rd Movement: Scène Aux Champs (Scene On The Country) Adagio, Part 2  7:10
B2  4th Movement: March Au Suppice (Way To The Place Of Execution) Allegretto Non Troppo  4:26
B3  5th Movement: Songe D'Une Nuit Du Sabbat (A Dream Of Witches' Sabbath) Larghetto - Allegro - Lontano - Rondo Du Sabbat  8:50

Composed By – Hector Berlioz
Mastering Engineer – Jim Shelton
Produced – Charles Gerhardt
Recording Engineer – Kenneth Wilkinson




2. The Fountains Of Rome / Roman Festivals
Label: Quintessence ?– PMC-7058
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Classical

Vinyl: MINT. No marks or scratches on visual inspection. A superb example.
Cover and sleeve: NEAR MINT. Colours are unfaded and no tears on the sleeve. Minor edge wear present (see photos). The autograph is clearly visible in black ink on the cover of the album. Nice clean example.



Track listing:

The Fountains Of Rome
A1  New Philharmonia Orchestra – The Fountain Of Valle Giulia At Dawn     
A2  New Philharmonia Orchestra – The Triton Fountain At Morn     
A3  New Philharmonia Orchestra – The Fountain Of Trevi At Midday     
A4  New Philharmonia Orchestra – The Villa Medici Fountain At Sunset

Catalani
A5  National Philharmonic Orchestra – Dance Of The Water Nymphs From "Lorelei"     

Roman Festivals
B1  New Philharmonia Orchestra     Circus Maximus     
B2  New Philharmonia Orchestra     The Jubilee     
B3  New Philharmonia Orchestra     The October Festival     
B4  New Philharmonia Orchestra     The Epihany     

Recorded At – Kingsway Hall

Artwork By [Cover] – M. Patrick
Engineer – Kenneth E. Wilkinson*
Executive-Producer – R. Peter Munves
Liner Notes – Robert E. Benson

Printed in U.S.A



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