Silvestri: La Mer + 3 Nocturnes - FALP 498, beautiful issue, amazing perfs

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ITEM DESCRIPTION:

This truly lovely LP from La Voix de son Maitre (FALP 498, French Pathe-Marconi pressing, red/silver semi-circle label, mono – no stereo edition exists, booklet included dowel spine) features Constantin Silvestri and l' Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire in a magical all-Debussy program, recorded at the Salle Wagram, Paris in December 1957.

 

The exact contents are as follows:

 

La Mer

 

Nocturnes (Nuages, Fêtes, Sirènes)

            > with the Chorale Elisabeth Brasseur

 

Silvestri's conception of La Mer is immense in scope, and no doubt among the most grandly symphonic realizations of this score in the catalog. It must be heard to be believed.

 

This French Columbia issue is arguably the finest release of these performances, coming in a heavy, textured "baguette"-style jacket with a dowel spine inner sleeve. And this copy is in fine condition. It is these type of pressings that reminds one what a work of art the LP once was and how much was lost in the transitions to later formats. And included with this copy is the 8-page booklet, some often missing from these issues.

 

Incidentally, the striking cover design was executed by Atelier Cassandre Joubert. The fine liner notes included in the booklet – printed in French only – were witten by Jean Cotté.

 

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 the heavy "baguette"-style jacket is EXCELLENT. There is a 2" seamsplit to the upper-right corner, as well as some minor wear at the other corners, but that is all. There are no owners' markings, bends, or other seamsplits, and the jacket remains extremely solid, bright, and and highly attractive – overall, an excellent collector's copy.

 

The condition of the booklet is VERY GOOD. The only real flaw concerns some underlining to the text by a former owner. However, the pages remain bright and crisp, the binding solid.

 

The condition of the dowel spine is EXCELLENT. There is some minor discoloration, but that is all; there are no seamsplits to the attached sleeve, the dowel is solid, and the gold lettering along the spine remains legible – overall, a very good collector's copy.

 

 

Both sides of this disc have been carefully auditioned from beginning to end condition are graded conservatively as EXCELLENT. There is occasional light surface noise, and perhaps a few soft tics (no repetitive tics). Only those requiring a MINT or near-MINT copy need hesitate – overall, I regard this to be an excellent collector's copy.

 

 

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