Classical LP - Classical Music

12 Inch, 33rpm, Vinyl LP. 1958 USA PRESSING. - $32.00

As is always the case with Wagner's music, the large brass instruments in orchestra pits all over the world are called upon to give their utmost. The idea of having a wind ensemble to perform the most magnificent-sounding passages is, therefore, not as far-fetched as it might seem. Wagner too appreciated the colorful sound which a wind-and-brass ensemble can produce, as is proved by the fact that in his Ring cycle, he introduced a complete "wind band" consisting of 33 players. Fennell and the Eastman Wind Ensemble treat the arrangements here with such care and respect that no one will miss the delightfully warm carpet of sound of the strings in the original version. Where lyrical sentimentis called for, the high woodwinds play airily and precisely and are supported by a sonorous, organ-like base which gradually builds up to dramatic musical exuberance. Even when the highest dynamic range has been reached, no particular register is dominantly in the foreground but blends in to produce powerful, harmonious surges of sound. These arrangements bring together dynamic agility, complete transparency and musicality. One really cannot wish for more Wagner than is offered on this LP. "...As a stereo showpiece, Wagner for Band was, is, and remains a keeper." - Jonathan Valin, The Absolute Sound, June/July 2006 Track Listing 1. Prelude to Act 3, Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin) 2. Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla (Das Rheingold) 3. Elsa's Procession To The Cathedral (Lohengrin) 4. Overture to Rienzi, Good Friday Music (Parsifal) - $34.99
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Produced in Living Sound by Longines Symphonette Society. 5 Records - LWS 299 - 303. DL 734471 - 734475. Courtesy of Decca Records. The box is solid condition and is VG+ The 5 vinyl records are in their original sleeves and are in VG++ condition! Record 1, Side 1: Strangers In The Night The Breeze and I Red Roses for a Blue Lady Rose of Washington Square Three O'Clock in the Morning Side 2: Chicken Talk Blue Midnight Besame Mucho A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Hava Naglia Record 2, Side 1: Steady Does It Rose Room Cha Cha Brazilia Out of Nowhere Swissy Missy Side 2: It Makes No Difference Once in a While Forgive Me The White Cliffs of Dover Java Record 3, Side 1: Take Seven Marjoram Bert's Bossa Nova If I Give My Heart To You Mambossa Side 2: Trumpet Fiesta Balkan Melody Two Can Live on Love Alone Maria Elena Say Si Si Record 4, Side 1: Cotton Candy Good Night, Sweet Dreams La Cumparsita Sweet Maria But Not Today Side 2: Monte Carlo Wiederseh'n On a Little Street in Singapore Every Sunday Morning I Can't Give You Anything But Love Record 5, Side 1: Spanish Eyes Mambo Mania Stardust Bye Bye Blues Somebody Loves You Side 2: Treat for Trumpet Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella I'm Beginning to See the Light You Stepped Out of a Dream Hold Me - $58.56

RARE 1977 CLASSICAL MUSIC LP VINYL FEATURING THE LEGENDARY FILM COMPOSER BERNARD HERRMANN CONDUCTING THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Selections: SIBELIUS' FINLANDIA, DUKAS' SORCERER'S APPRENTICE, SAINT-SEANS' BACCHANALE from SAMSON & DELILAH, LISZT LES PRELUDES. COLLECTIBLE LP! - $44.95

Even today Wagnerites still rave about the legendary Bayreuth recording of Parsifal whose lengthy score when conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch lasted a whole LP more than his fellow conductors' recordings. But even taken at such a leisurely tempo, no one thought of looking impatiently at the clock. Just sit back and listen to the present recording of Wagner Preludes and you certainly won't find this surprising bar for bar the maestro picks out even the finest particles of the musical structure and gives his Munich ensemble time and space to conjure up a delightful timbre. Just note the warmth and presence of the wind instruments. Whatever sort of sound the engineers had in mind for this recording on the Westminster label, they managed to get fairly close to the acoustical ideal of the Bayreuth Festival opera house. Luckilar lateral effects which abounded in the early days of stereophony. The Wagner coming out of the loudspeakers is dry, analytical and quite, quite natural. Track Listing 1. Die Meistersinger: Prelude 2. Tannhauser: Overture 3. Tristan Und Isolde: Prelude and Liebostod 4. Parsiful: Prelude - $34.99
12-volume LP set. EMI 15 2249 3. Mozart's complete piano concertos. - $65.00
33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; 12 in. Contents: Adagio in G minor for strings and organ / Albinoni-Giazotto -- Entrance of the Queen of Sheba : Sinfonia from Solomon, Act 3 (with 2 oboes) / Handel -- Canon in D major / Canon -- Nocturne, from String quartet no. 2 in D major / Borodin -- Simple symphony / Britten. - $19.95

Very difficult to find 1958 "Miracle Surface", Stereo Orthophonic High Fidelity Recording on RCA's Shaded Dog, Red Seal. This LP is a Rare find! - $10.00