Classic Records: Ansermet ROYAL BALLET Gala - RCA/Soria LDS 6065 (180 gram)

$

210

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This handsome 2-LP gatefold set – a  deluxe 180g re-issue – from Classic Records (RCA LDS-6065, US pressing, red/silver label, stereo) entitled "The Royal Ballet · Gala Performances" features Ernest Ansermet and the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden in their famed double album in RCA's luxurious Soria series.

The exact track listing is as follows:

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a

A1a

March

A1b

Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy

A1c

Arabian Dance

A1d

Chinese Dance

A1e

Dance Of The Toy Flutes

A1f

Waltz Of The Flowers

Rossini-Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque

A2a

Tarantella

A2b

Andante Mosso

A2c

Can-Can

Delibes: Coppélia

B1a

Act 1: Introduction And Mazurka

B1b

Act 1: Introduction And Waltz

B1c

Act 1: Czardas

B1d

Act 2: Valse De La Poupée

Adam: Giselle

B2a

Act 1: Introduction And Waltz

B2b

Act 2: Pas De Deux And Variation

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Op. 20

C1a

Act 2: Scene; Dance Of The Little Swans

C1b

Act 2: Scene - Pas De Deux

C1c

Act 2: Waltz

Schumann-Various: Carnaval

C2a

Pierrot

C2b

Reconnaissance

C2c

Aveu

C2d

Pantalon Et Columbine

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66a

D1a

Introduction: Prologue; The Lilac Fairy

D1b

Act 1: Rose Adagio; Pase D'Action

D1c

Waltz

Chopin: Les Sylphides

D2a

Overture: Prelude In A, Op. 28, No. 7

D2b

Mazurka In C, Op. 67, No. 3

D2c

Grande Valse Brillante In E-Flat, Op. 18

These extraordinary performances were set down in the fabled acoustics of London's Kingsway Hall during 13-16 January 1959 (producer: Michael Williamson / engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson).

Included is a lavishly illustrated 22-page booklet, printed on heavy art paper, a perfect facsimile of the original issue. The gatefold jacket is quite heavy itself, as well.

CONDITION:

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

The condition of the jacket is VERY GOOD+. There is a 1" split to the upper-right corner on the rear panel, a bit of bumping to the lower-right corner on the front panel, and mild wear and discoloration along the spine. However, there are no seamsplits, bends, owners's markings or other defects and the album remains solid, bright, glossy, and highly attractive – overall, a very good collector's copy.

The condition of the 2 LPs is near-MINT throughout and playback is superb in both – overall, these rate as truly fine collector's copies.

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