Stravinsky/RCA Victor SO: Orpheus (rec. 1949) - VSM FALP 181, very rare
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Description
redgarnett Store ITEM DESCRIPTION:
This beautiful and very rare LP from La Voix de son Maitre (FALP 181, French pressing, red/silver semi-circle label – ED1, mono) features composer Igor Stravinsky, here also doubling as conductor, of his richly evocative score Orphée (Orpheus), recorded with the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra at New York’s Manhattan Center on 22 February 1949.
Though he would re-make this work in stereo for Columbia Masterworks, with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra no less, This earlier reading is more sharply etched and also slightly more propulsive, adding to the drama and brilliance of this remarkable score.
There are informative liner notes on the reverse side of the jacket by Gérard Michel, printed in French only. The extraordinary cover art is uncredited, alas.
CONDITION – PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY:
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 visible edgewear, more so at corners, as well as ringwear and discoloration to the rear panel. However, there are no seamsplits, bends, owners' markings, or other defects, and the whole remains solid, bright, and highly attractive – overall, a very good collector's copy.
The condition of the LP itself is EXCELLENT. Though there is light surface noise throughout, in general the playback remains quite fine. If you must have a flawless or near-MINT copy, then please do not buy this LP. Overall, this rates as an excellent collector's copy.
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