ANTAL DORATI conducting THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Birds/ Brazilian Impressions (1959 UK 8-track Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' LP. Includes the five movements of Ottorino Respighi's piece which partly transcribes birdsong plus his impressions of Brazil, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some edgewear with a few light creases to the cover and the unlaminated back displaying some light age discoloration and the odd blemish, the vinyl has just the odd more...
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VARIOUS Living Presence Stereo (1968 UK 13-track stereo label sampler LP designed to showcase the 'Living Stereo' family of releases, fully laminated picture sleeve with technical data on the reverse. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge scuffing and the vinyl remains near 'as new' with few signs of play SFXL52) more...
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ANTAL DORATI conducting THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Firebird - Ballet In Two Scenes (Rare original 1960 UK 'Living Presence Stereo' LP in Mercury's Olympian Series, a beautiful early stereo recording of Stravinsky's breakthrough orchestralpiece for ballet. The maroon Mercury label is factory sample stickered to one side as this copy was issued for review prior to commercial release. The vinyl is in glorious mint condition. All that detracts the front laminated flipback picturesl more...
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ANTAL DORATI conducting THE MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Le Sacre Du Printemps (Rare original 1959 US promotional 'Mercury Living Presence Stereo' LP of Stravinsky's highly acclaimed The Rite Of Spring - Pictures From Pagan Russia In Two Parts for ballet, also commonly known by its French title. This desirable early stereo copy was issued for review prior to commercial release with custom white labels. Both the front laminated picture sleeve and vinyl are near mint SR90253) more...
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PAUL PARAY conducting THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Opus 53 (Scarce 1959 US 4-part promotional 'Mercury Living Presence Stereo' LP in the Olympia Series of high quality classical stereo recordings, much harder to comeby and more desirable than their mono counterparts. This copy was issued for review prior to commercial release with custom white labels. Both the front laminated picture sleeve and vinyl are near mint SR90204) more...
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FREDERICK FENNELL conducting THE EASTMAN-ROCHESTER POPS ORCHESTRA Pop Overs (1959 US 10-track 'Mercury Living Presence Stereo' LP comprising key works by the Russian composers Rachmaninoff ['Prelude In G Minor'], Shostakovich ['Polka From TheGolden Age'] and Rimsky-Korsakov ['Procession Of The Nobles'], cut with the most advanced stereo recording techniques of the era. Also includes an Orchestral version of Debussy's masterpiece 'Clair De Lune'. Both the front laminated picture sleeve more...
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HOWARD HANSON conducting THE EASTMAN-ROCHESTER SYMPHONY Music For Quiet Listening (1959 US 9-track promotional sample 'Mercury Living Presence Stereo' LP of tranquil classical compositions written by students of the Eastman School of Music, a music conservatory based in Rochester, New York. This copy was sent for review prior to commercial release with custom white labels. The front laminated picture sleeve reveals few signs of its age and the vinyl looks mint - a tough to find more...
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FREDERICK FENNELL conducting THE EASTMAN WIND ENSEMBLE Hands Across The Sea (1959 US Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' 8-track LP of heroic marching themes from around the world including the famous John Philip Sousa military march of the title piece which was dedicated to America's allied countries abroad. Both the front laminated picture sleeve and vinyl are near mint SR90207) more...
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HOWARD HANSON conducting EASTMAN-ROCHESTER ORCHESTRA Fiesta In Hi-Fi (Circa 1959 UK 3-track Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' LP in the Olympian Series, factory sample stickered to one side for promotional use. Features Rogers' 'Leaves From The Tale Of Pinocchio', Triggs' 'The Bright Land' and Hanson's own 'Fantasy Variations On A Theme Of Youth', narrated by Marjorie Truelove Mackown with piano accompaniment from David Burge. The front laminated flipback picture sleeve reveals few sig more...
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HOWARD HANSON conducting THE EASTMAN-ROCHESTER ORCHESTRA The Black Maskers/ Tabuh-Tabuhan (TAS listed 1959 US 7-track Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' LP. Employing three omni-directional microphones, an advanced technique for the era, to capture the "Balinese" percussion elements with the acoustics of the theatre, this is a must for audiophiles, perfectly showcasing the talents of the composers Roger Sessions and Colin McPhee of the Eastman Music School. The front laminated picture s more...
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ANTAL DORATI conducting THE MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Petrouchka - Burlesque Scenes In Four Tableaux (1959 US promotional Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' LP, issued for review ahead of commercial release with custom white labels. The front laminated picture sleeve is in excellent condition, the vinyl labels immaculate with just one or two incredible light marks visible under a bright light to the vinyl itself; these have have little to no effect during play and this remains a ma more...
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STANISLAW SKROWACZEWSKI conducting THE MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Symphony No. 5, Opus 47 (Circa 1959 US promotional 4-track Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' LP, issued to journalists and radio ahead of actual release with custom white labels. The front laminated picture sleeve is near mint, the vinyl in excellent condition with immaculate labels SR90060) more...
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FREDERICK FENNELL conducting THE EASTMAN WIND ENSEMBLE Diverse Winds (1959 US promotional 10-track Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' LP, with 'for broadcast only' perimeter text printed both sides of the custom white labels. Recorded with clarityand precision at New York's Eastman Theatre, said to be possessed of some of the finest natural resonances in the world, four major works by the composers Persichetti, Hartley, Grainger and Khachaturian are performed. The front laminated pictur more...
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FREDERICK FENNELL conducting THE EASTMAN WIND ENSEMBLE Hindemith, Schoenberg, Stravinsky... (Circa 1959 US Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' LP. Expertly performed and recorded in equal measure, the programme features the modern classical works:Hindemith's Symphony In B-Flat, Schoenberg's Theme And Variations, Op. 43A and Stravinsky's Symphonies Of Wind Instruments. The front laminated picture sleeve and vinyl are near mint SR90143) more...
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FREDERICK FENNELL conducting EASTMAN-ROCHESTER POPS Country Gardens And Other Favourites (1959 US promotional 11-track Mercury 'Living Presence' Stereo LP, with 'for broadcast only' perimeter text printed both sides of the custom white labels. The front laminated picture sleeve is in excellent condition, the vinyl near mint SR90219) more...
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FREDERICK FENNELL conducting THE EASTMAN WIND ENSEMBLE British Band Classics Volume 2 (1959 US promotional sample Mercury Living Presence Stereo 8-track LP, with 'for broadcast only' perimeter text printed both sides of the custom white labels. Contains three expertly recorded performances of Jacob's Suite: William Byrd, Crown Imperial March by Walton and Holst's Hammersmith: Prelude And Scherzo, material taken under the wing by British military bands. The front laminated picture slee more...
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ANTAL DORATI conducting LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Appalachian Spring & Billy The Kid (1961 US promotional Mercury 'Living Presence' Stereo LP, with custom white labels and enhanced recording quality mastered directly from 35mm magnetic film instead of the thinner half-inch tape. The front laminated picture sleeve is near mint, the vinyl showing few signs of play with pristine labels SR90246) more...
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HOWARD HANSON conducting THE EASTMAN-ROCHESTER ORCHESTRA Fiesta In Hi-Fi (TAS listed circa-1959 UK 4-track Mercury 'Living Presence Stereo' LP in the Olympian Series, factory sample stickered to one side for review. Includes performances of McBride's 'Mexican Rhapsody' and Nelson's 'Savannah River Holiday', both students of the Eastman school of Music. Both the front laminated flipback sleeve & vinyl are near mint AMS16016) more...
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