MERCURY LIVING PRESENCE SR90308 SZERYNG Brahms Violin Concerto DORATI 35mm
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HENRYK SZERYNG Brahms Violin Concerto
Antal Dorati Conducts The London Symphony Orchestra
EX/EX Used Vinyl Record
Record Label: Mercury SR90308
Matrix (Stampers): SR90308A M4-11 / SR90308B M5-11
Margin Control Maroon Stereo Label with M4-11/M5-11 Stampers and deep groove.
One of the most collectable titles from the legendary Mercury "Living Presence" Hi-Fi line. The 35 mm records are growing harder and harder to find - especially in this kind of condition.
Record sleeve has some ring wear and a small amount of wear on the corners. Label has no spindle marks. Vinyl has a few visual scuffs and hairlines... expect minor intermittent surface noise and an occasional crackle or light pop. Nothing major.
Review: For many listeners, Henryk Szeryng would be the No. 1 choice for a recording of the Brahms Violin Concerto. His interpretation is technically flawless, emotionally involved, and deeply probing; it makes Jascha Heifetz, for example, sound slightly offhand.
About Mercury's 35mm Recordings: In 1955 Mercury began three-channel stereo recordings, still based on the principle of the single microphone. The center (single) microphone was of paramount importance, with the two side mics adding depth and space. Record masters were cut directly from a three-track to two-track mixdown console, with all editing of the master tapes done on the original three-tracks. In 1961 Mercury enhanced this technique with three-microphone stereo recordings using 35-mm magnetic film instead of half-inch tape for recording. The greater thickness and width of 35mm magnetic film prevented tape layer print-through and pre-echo and gained extended frequency range and transient response.XXX
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