SET OF TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONIES MAAZEL / VPO 6x LP DECCA FACTORY SAMPLES
  £   110
  $   146

 


£ 110 Sold For
Sep 4, 2014 Sold Date
Sep 2, 2014 Start Date
1 Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

You are bidding on a set of Tchaikovsky Symphonies 1-6 plus Manfred on six DECCA   Factory Sample  LP's. These recordings are by the Vienna Philharmonic under Lorrin Maazel. They were review copies and  played only  a few times.   The vinyl is  in excellent condition with just a few sleeve hairlines.    They all play well

Each original LP sleeve has attached the relevant  DECCA Musical Notes.  These have faded and yellowed somewhat  Two have been scanned as examples  (Pictures 6&7)
   
The  discs are being  supplied with new poly liners and  labelling  (Pictures 8&9) from the musical notes and a laminated copy of photo-3 for easy reference..   The original liners with notes will be shipped as well to maintain the provenance.

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..........................................................................................................NOTES           Symphonies 1-6

Symphonies recorded in the Sofiensaal, Vienna as follows: Symphonies Nos. 1,2,3 and 4 recorded September/October 1964. Symphony No. 6 recorded April 1964. Recording producer; Brik Smith. Recording Engineer; Gordon Parry. Symphony No.5 recorded in September 1963. Recording Producer; John Culshaw. Recording Engineer; Gordon Parry.

        Manfred Symphony

Recorded April 1971 in the Sofiensaal, Vienna. Recording Producer; David Harvey. Recording Engineer; Gordon Parry

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The relevant Decca recordings in the SXL series are summarised below. 

SXL  6159        No.1  'Winter Daydreams'
 
  

SXL  6162        No.2  'Little Russian'    

SXL  6163        No.3  'Polish'  

SXL  6157        No.4      

SXL  6085        No 5      

SXL  6164        No 6  'Pathetique'  

SXL  6562        'Manfred'

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The collection will be promptly mailed in a strong bespoke package. 


International sale not been listed but,  depending on location,  may be considered, has  bearing in mind that in bespoke packaging of a high value item.  As a guide,  total costs of around £40-70 would be quoted.  These are the real costs with no 'extras'.


In addition to being an excelllent set it gives insight how peer review was conducted 50 years ago before the digital age!!


 



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