Franklin Mint Complete(100 Classical LPs)Local P/U only 92530

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Franklin Mint
The 100 Greatest Recordings of all Time
Complete Set 1-100
(50 Volumes with 2 LPs each.)

There are 50 library cases. Each library case houses two proof-quality long playing records, with each record resting, fully protected, within its own dust free compartment. The record is firmly supported within the closed compartment in such a way that the grooved playing surface never touches any part of the case. Each library case includes a specially written and illustrated commentary, by a respected music expert. The composers and their works are discussed in detail, and background information is provided on the orchestras, conductors, ensembles, and featured soloists. ....The records are near mint (look like never played) and the albums for the most part are in excellant condition (a couple less than perfect). Includes the original documentation and inserts as well as cross-referencing indexes.

THE GREATEST MUSIC
THE GREATEST PERFORMANCES



Conductors/Performers include Bernstein, Furtwangler, Ormandy, Solti, Walter, Karajan, Monteux, Szell, Reiner, Stern, Serkin, Boult, Beecham, Klemperer, Kreisler, Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Leinsdorf, Gershwin, Marriner, Stokowski, Casals, Schnabel, Horowitz, Schnabel, Fiedler, Ashkenazy, Krips, Barbirolli, Heifetz …and more

“For the first time in history, the world’s greatest works of music—and the greatest recorded performances of those works—are being brought together in one unique collection of distinctively high-quality records. Truly the ultimate collection of fine recorded music.
These are the supreme masterpieces of man’s musical genius, performed by the most outstanding artists of the century. Together, they form a record library unprecedented—and unsurpassed—in the history of music.
An international panel of renowned music authorities was appointed to participate in the selection of these great recordings. This distinguished panel considered countless recordings of each of the greatest works of music-a momentous task.
For instance, members of the panel reviewed 24 recordings of Beethoven's 7th Symphony and chose the one they considered superior to all others: Toscanini with the New York Philharmonic. From 30 recordings of the Nutcracker Suite, the panel selected the one greatest performance: Fiedler and the Boston Pops.
Similarly, the recordings of other great symphonies, concertos, sonatas, rhapsodies, ballet and vocal music were carefully reviewed and the most outstanding recorded performance in each instance recommended.
The creation of this definitive collection has been made possible through the cooperation of leading record companies both here and abroad.
Among the works chosen for the collection are immortal masterpieces by Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Verdi--performed by Vladimir Horowitz, Jascha Heifetz, Enrico Caruso, Van Cliburn, Isaac Stern, Artur Rubinstein, Leontyne Price--with the world's great orchestras under the direction of Toscanini, Ormandy, Bernstein,.Stokowski, von Karajan.
In every sense, the ultimate private library of recorded music--to be cherished for a lifetime.
Superb proof-quality recordings
Each record is exceptional for its clarity and tonal quality--capturing the beauty of today's finest performances and of the historic performances of the past. Indeed, the recordings of legendary greats such as Caruso and Ponselle have been remarkably improved by electronically removing imperfections in the earlier recordings. A superior vinyl material, containing its own antistatic element, is used in the production of these records. This special material, and the process by which the pressing is made, results in a record that is more rigid, durable and resistant to dust. A record that has true fidelity, clearer sound quality and a long life. To further assure their quality, the records are pressed in a special "clean room," similar to the facility in which flawless proof-quality coins and medals are produced. In this atmosphere-controlled clean room, the most meticulous attention is paid to the pressing of the records. And the records are carefully inspected to make certain that the full quality of the original recordings are faithfully preserved. Together, these features enable the Society to create a collection of proof-quality records--records that offer greater clarity of sound, and are quieter and clearer.
Library cases of exceptional luxury
To match the quality of the recordings, custom-designed library cases are provided for all 100 records. Each case holds two long-playing 12” records. The fifty library cases have been specially designed to complement the beautiful recordings they protect. Each case is sturdily hardbound and attractively designed. And the spine of each case is stamped with the identification of the type of music inside. These library cases also include specially written and illustrated commentaries discussing the great masterpieces and their composers, and providing fascinating background on the conductors and soloists.
In 1978 the Franklin Mint offered its subscription members this extraordinary collection of classical music entitled "The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time". This collection, which comprises 180 performances by over 100 leading artists and orchestras of the 20th Century, comes in fifty finely-bound hardcover cases, with gold filigree-style lettering on the front covers and spines. Each case contains two 33 rpm LP records enclosed in protective moulded parchment sleeves. Each case also contains biographies, photographs, and detailed information about the music, composer, artist, and conductor.
The works included are:
Bartok - Concerto for Orchestra
Reiner – Chicago Symphony- Concerto for Orchestra
Beethoven-Trio No. 6 (Piano, Violin & Cello)
Stern - Rose – Istomin
Beethoven- Piano Concerto No. 5
Serkin - Bernstein - New York Philharmonic
Beethoven- Piano Concerto No. 4
Serkin - Ormandy - Philadelphia Orchestra
Bellini-"Sediziose voci; Casta diva"(Norma, Act I)
Ponselle - Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Berlioz- Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyens
Beecham - Royal Philharmonic
Bernstein- Fancy Free
New York Philharmonic
Bernstein-Symp Dances(West Side Story)
New York Philharmonic
Bizet- Symphony in C Major
Rodzinski - New York Philharmonic
Borodin-Overture/Polovtsian Dances
Solti - London Symphony
Brahms-Trio for Piano, Violin and Horn
Busch - Brain - Serkin
Brahms- Piano Concerto No. 1
Curzon - Szell - London Symphony
Brahms- Symphony No. 1
Karajan - Vienna Philharmonic
Brahms- Symphony No. 4
Klemperer - Philharmonia Orchestra
Brahms- Violin Concerto in D
Kreisler- Blech – Orch. Berlin State Opera
Brahms- Double Concerto in A Minor
Oistrakh - Rostropovich - Szell - Cleveland Orchestra
Brahms- Piano Concerto No. 2
Richter - Leinsdorf - Chicago Symphony
Brahms- Tragic Overture/Peer Gynt
Toscanini - BBC Symphony/Philharmonic
Brahms- Symphony No. 3
Walter - Columbia Symphony
Chabrier- Espana
Beecham - Royal Philharmonic
Charpentier-Depuis le jour(Louise, Act III)
Maynor
Debussy- Nocturnes
Monteux - Boston Symphony
Debussy- La Mer
Toscanini - NBC Symphony
Delibes- Sylvia (Excerpts)
Monteux - Boston Symphony
Dvorak- Cello Concerto
Casals - Szell - Czech Philharmonic
Dvorak- Symphony No. 8
Szell - Cleveland Orchestra
Gershwin- An American in Paris
Bernstein - New York Philharmonic
Gershwin- Rhapsody in Blue
Bernstein - New York Philharmonic
Goldmark- Sym No. 1(Rustic Wedding)
Beecham - Royal Philharmonic
Handel-Organ Concerto No. 13
Briggs - Boult - London Philharmonic
Handel- Royal Fireworks
Marriner - Academy St. Martin
Haydn - Trumpet Concerto
Andre - Guschlbauer - Bamberg Sym Orchestra
Haydn - Symphony No. 95
Szell - Cleveland Orchestra
Haydn- Symphony No. 96
Szell - Cleveland Orchestra
Hindemith- Mathis der Mahler
Ormandy - Philadelphia Orchestra
Holst- The Planets
Boult - New Philharmonia Orchestra
Ives- The Fourth of July
Bernstein - New York Philharmonic
Ives- Symphony No. 4
Stokowski - Amer Sym Orchestra
Mahler- Symphony of a Thousand (No. 8)
Solti - Chicago Symphony
Mendelssohn- Symphony No. 4 ("Italian")
Casals - Marlboro Festival Orchestra
Mendelssohn - Capriccio Brillant
Serkin - Ormandy - Philadelphia Orchestra
Mozart- Horn Concerto No. 3
Brian - Karajan - Philharmonia Orch
Mozart - Serenade No. 10
Furtwangler - Vienna Philharmonic
Mozart-from Don Giovanni
Pinza
Mozart- Piano Concerto No. 21
Schnabel - Sargent - London Symphony
Mozart - Violin Concerto “Turkish”
Stern - Szell - Columbia Symphony
Mozart- Symphony No. 40
Szell - Cleveland Orchestra
Mozart - Symphony No. 41
Toscanini - NBC Symphony
Mussorgsky- from Boris Godunov
Chaliapin
Mussorgsky- Pictures at Exhibition(Horowitz)
Horowitz
Mussorgsky- Night on Bald Mountain
Stokowski - London Symphony
Mussorgsky- Pictures at Exhibition(Ravel)
Toscanini - NBC Symphony
Offenbach - Gaite Parisienne
Fiedler - Boston Pops
Prokofiev- Symphony in D/Lieutenant Kije
Koussevitzky - Boston Symphony
Prokofiev- Piano Concerto No. 3
Coppola - London Symphony
Prokofiev- Peter and the Wolf
Hale - Koussevitzky - Boston Symphony
Prokofiev- Symphony No. 5
Koussevitzky - Boston Symphony
Rachmaninoff- Piano Concerto No. 3
Ashkenazy - Ormandy – Phil Orchestra
Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody/Theme of Paganini
Rubinstein - Reiner - Chicago Symphony
Rachmaninoff- Piano Concerto No. 2
Stokowski - Philadelphia Orchestra
Ravel- La Valse
Boulez - New York Philharmonic
Ravel- "Mother Goose"
Boulez - New York Philharmonic
Ravel - Bolero
Martinon - Orchestre de Paris
Ravel- Daphnis et Chloe
Monteux - London Symphony
Rimsky-Korsakov- Scheherazade
Beecham - Royal Philharmonic
Schubert- Symphony No. 5
Beecham - Royal Philharmonic
Schubert- Quintet in C Major
Casals - Stern
Schubert - Symphony No. 9
Krips - London Symphony
Schumann- Quintet in E-flat Major
Serkin - Budapest String Quartet
Shostakovich- Symphony No. 1
Ormandy - Philadelphia Orchestra
Sibelius - Finlandia
Barbirolli - Halle Orchestra
Sibelius - Violin Concerto in D Minor
Heifetz - Beecham - London Phil
Stravinsky- Le Sacre du Printemps
Bernstein - New York Philharmonic
Stravinsky - Symphony No. 3/Firebird
Columbia Sym/Ormandy – Phil Orch
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture
Dorati - Minneapolis Symphony
Tchaikovsky – Sym No. 6 "Pathetique"
Furtwangler - Berlin Philharmonic
Verdi- Rigoletto/Pagliacci
Caruso - Sembrich - Scotti
Verdi - "Celeste Aida"
Caruso
Verdi - Tomb Scene from Aida
Ponselle - Martinelli
Wagner- Tristan und Isolde, Act III
Farrell - Munch - Boston Symphony
Wagner- Immolation Scene/Gotterdammerung
Flagstad - Furtwangler – Phil Orchestra
Wagner - Forging Song from Siegfried, Act I
Melchoir - Ormandy - Phil Orch
Wagner- Highlights from The Ring
Szell - Cleveland Orchestra
Wagner -from Die Walkure
Traubel - Melchior - Toscanini - NBC Symphony

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