SHEFFIELD Lab24 Audiophile STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite LEINSDORF D2D TAS Superdisc

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STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite (1910)
DEBUSSY Prelude To "The Afternoon Of A Faun"
Erich Leinsdorf Conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic
EX/NM Used Audiophile Direct-To-Disc Vinyl LP

Record label: Sheffield Lab 24

Erich Leinsdorf conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Recorded direct to disc and produced by Lincoln Mayorga and Doug Sax. Reviewed many times as one of the best interpretations of the Stravinsky piece and the record is regarded as an audiophile classic!

This is an original Sheffield Lab Direct-to-Disk, Limited Edition Audiophile Pressing. Sheffield are the pioneers of Direct-To-Disc recording and had much to do with the advent of the "audiophile" label put on recordings that exemplify top standards in recording, mastering and pressing. Long out of print, these original Sheffields are considered to be some of the finest recordings ever produced.

On the TAS (The Absolute Sound) List of exceptional recordings.

Condition: Record sleeve is like new and shows no wear on front or back. Top right corner is stubbed and cause a crease visible on back. Other corners are sharp. Spine, top and bottom are solid and there are NO splits or any chipping. Comes with special heavy-duty protective packaging with photos and credits and static and dust-free inner sleeve. Vinyl is shiny and plays beautifully.

Side 1
1. Debussy: Afternoon Of A Faun  10:02    

Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1910), Part One (13:22)
2. I. Introduction; Kastchei's Enchanted Garden; Dance Of The Firebird
3. II. Supplication Of The Firebird        
4. III. The Pricesses' Game With The Golden Apples        

Side 2
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1910), Conclusion (16:36)
5. IV: The Princesses' Khorovody (Round Dance)        
6. V: Infernal Dance Of All Kastchei's Subjects        
7. VI: Berceuse        
8. VII: Finale

Review: Other recordings may have a more lush string tone, deeper bass, more cavernous acoustics, more "exciting" balances, more vivid imaging. No matter. This simply miked direct-disc recording (a Blumlein pair of Coles/BBC ribbons was used) is simply the most real recorded orchestral sound I have ever experienced." - John Atkinson, Stereophile