Schuricht/VPO: Bruckner Symphony No. 9 - Electrola SME 91221 (white/gold - ED1)

$

225

redgarnett Store ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Rare in virtually any early pressing, particularly in stereo, is Carl Schuricht's legendary account of Bruckner's Symphony No. 9 in D minor here in its very first German stereo pressing on Electrola (SME 91221, white/gold label – ED1, stereo, original inner sleeve included). The orchestra is the Vienna Philharmonic and Schuricht uses the 1894 edition.

Recorded in the fabled acoustics of the Musikvereinsaal on 20-22 November 1961, this towering performane remains a landmark in the Bruckner discography and one of Schuricht's very finest achievements on disc. The VPO play magnificently for him, with a glorious refulgence and deeply burnished tone that is simply breathtaking. Moreover, they are afforded richly glowing sound, rich and sonorous.

The movement timings are as follows:

Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in d minor (1894)

I Feierlich, Misterioso (25:34)

II Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft – Trio. Schnell (10:27)

III Adagio. Langsam, feierlich (20:16)

CONDITION – PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY:

The gradations of condition I use are as follows: MINT, Near-Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor.

The condition of jacket is EXCELLENT. There is slight laminate lift along the spine and to the upper-right corner, as well as mild discoloration to the rear panel, but that is all. There are no seamsplits, bends, owners' markings, or other defects, and the album remains solid, bright, glossy, and highly attractive – overall, an excellent collector's copy.

The condition of the LP itself is EXCELLENT. There are 2 very soft tics at the outset of the First Movement. Surfaces are not absolutely silent – there is very light surface noise – but, really, this is a fine copy and playback is quite superb. However, those requiring a flawless or near-MINT copy are advised to look elsewhere. Overall, this is an excellent collector's copy.

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