ASD 522 -524 SMETANA The Bartered Bride KEMPE RARE 3 LP Box set 1963 1st press

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SMETENA The Bartered Bride  3 LP Box  set

HMV ASD 522 - ASD 524 original UK pressing 1963 

I have acquired a large classical collection of wonderful recordings from a very keen and dedicated collector.

They are all mostly from the late 50s to mid 60s - Something of a Golden Age in Classical recording

All records are inspected very carefully and Gradings are based on Record Collector magazine.

I try to only offer recordings in a minimum of excellent Condition unless it is something particularly rare 

when I will do my best to describe any visual or audible flaws 

SMETENA The Bartered Bride

Pilar Lorengar  Soprano, Fritz Wunderlich  tenor

Karl-Ernst Mercker tenor Gottlob Frick  Bass, with the Rias -Kammerchor and the Bamburg Symphony Orchestra

Conducted by RUDOLPH KEMPE  

(sung in German)  

ASD 522

Side One  Overture and Act 1  Scenes 1 and 2

Side Two  Etched Logo ( DO NOT PLAY)

ASD 523  

Side One Scenes 3,4 and 5

Act 11  Scene 1

Side Two  Act 11 Furiant and Scenes 2,3,4 and 5

ASD 524

Side One Act 11 Scene 6 Finale

Act 111 Scenes 1,2,3 and 4 ( partone)

Side Two

Act 111 Scene 4 (conclusion) and scenes 5,6,7, and 8

First Edition pressing on HMV Gold/White  label

This set comprises 3 LPs although ASD 522 is one sided and etched with the  HMV Nipper Logo 

MATRIX NUMBER  ASD 522 - 2YRA 1764-3

ASD 523 - 2YRA 1765-3 AND 2YRA 1766-3

ASD 523 - 2YRA 1767-3 AND 2YRA 1768-3

Discs are visually  Excellent apart from side 1 ASD 522 which has a faint traverse hairline mark beginning midway band 2 and extending to midway band 3   

This set is audibly  Excellent  with  just  occasional very faint ‘tics' -   More specifically

Side One   There were very faint crackles in the quietest passages otherwise Excellent 

Other Side - Etched Do Not play 

Side Two - Excellent Throughout 

Side Three Excellent throughout  There was 1 light click for 6 Revolutions about 5 mins from start and a further 1 click for 5 revolutions shortly afterwards 

Side Four  2  light pops for  1 revolutions near the start otherwise Excellent throughout 

Side Five  Excellent Throughout.

Box is in Near  Excellent Condition with  just light edge wear and tiny splits on the opening side (see photo 2) 

 complete with EMI recording detail insert and original company inner sleeves  .  but really considering its 50 year  vintage the box and its contents are in really good shape 

The Bartered Bride is one of the most beautiful and successful of modern operas - 

Smetana’s  final revised version appeared in 1870

It is seen as one of the  milestones in the development of Czech music

A rare and highly regarded recording with superb sound and some

ravishing performances conducted with great artistry and vigour by Ruldoph Kempe.

You will be pleased to learn there is no reserve and a lowish starting price 

Many thanks for reading and good luck with your bids !

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