Mravinsky: Tchaikovsky "Pathetique" (r. 1956, mono only) - DG LPM 18334, tulips
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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
This excellent LP from Deutsche Grammophon (LPM 18334, German pressing, AH tulip label, mono – no stereo edition exists) features Evgeni Mravinsky and the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra's incandescent account of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B minor Op. 74 'Pathetique', recorded at Vienna's Grosser Konzerthaussaal in June 1956, a performance even more powerful than their stereo re-make for DG in November 1960.
This towering performance remains among the finest discs in Marvinsky's distinguished recorded legacy. It can withstand the most exalted comparisons, be it with Karajan, Bernstein, Markevitch, Pletnev, et al. The sound is of DG's finest analogue quality – what a magnificent orchestra the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra was at this time.
This is an incandescent performance, and it is this mono account that the great critic Norman Lebrecht included in his "Masterpieces: 100 Milestones of the Recorded Century", part of his invaluable volume The Life and Death of Classical Music. An excerpt is provided below:
"Undernourished, shadowed by spies and fearful for their families back home, [the Leningrad Philharmonic] playerss had no unmonitored contact with Viennese musicians or audiences and dared not smile at concertgoers in the lobby for fear of being hauled in and interrogated by the organs of the state. Their only means of communication was music, and that was blazingly expressive. The plangent edge to the woodwind confirmed a tradition stretching back to Tchaikovsky, whose major works this orchestra had premiered. Its swagger of ownership was unmistakable in these performances, turning the corners in the score without needing to mind the curb.
"Sanderling opened with an imposing Fourth, unfolded with reduced bombast and skilled story-telling. Mravinsky, previously unheard in western Europe, directed the ominous Fifth and mournful Pathetique symphonies with grave humanity, hinting at a suffering that was shared by all on earth. The bassoon solos in the Fifth underlined the cultural differences between Russian and Viennese sorrow; the finale of the Pathetique was wrenchingly tragic…" – Norman Lebrecht
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 GOOD (Note: This is towards the lower end of my grading scale). There is a fair amount of edgewear, particularly at corners, as well as some minor cuts along the open edge of the jacket, creasing, and discoloration/ringwear. However, there are no seampslits, owners' markings, or other defects and the jacket remains solid, bright, and attractive – overall, a still a decent copy.
The condition of the LP itself is VERY GOOD. Although the surfaces are not CD silent, in general the playback is superb. If you must have a flawless or near-MINT copy, then please do not buy this LP. Overall, this rates as a very good collector's copy.
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