CLASSIC/LIVING STEREO LSC-2430 Audiophile RUBINSTEIN Falla RACHMANINOFF Sealed

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Apr 28, 2013 Sold Date

Apr 21, 2013 Start Date

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RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
Fritz Reiner Conducts The Chicago Symphony Orchestra

FALLA Nights In The Gardens Of Spain
Enrique Jorda conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

ARTUR RUBINSTEIN, PIANIST

New & Sealed Audiophile Vinyl Record
Record Label: Classic Records/RCA Victor LSC 2430

The legendary RCA "Shaded Dog" Living Stereo RCA LSC 2430. Given the Classic Records Audiophile treatment, this is one of the most sought after titles from the legendary RCA "Shaded Dog" line because of it's incredible sonic qualities.

Highly collectable release from audiophile label, Classic Records. This title was mastered by Classic Records at Half Speed from the original source master tapes. An all-analog, tube amplification process was used at every step. Classic Records used a proprietary vinyl that guaranteed virtually no surface noise and sonically superior dynamics.

Classic Records pride themselves for releasing each album with the original artwork, LP labels and any other materials which were included with original pressings.

Condition: Record is new and still sealed in it's original plastic sleeve. Perforation is completely intact. Corners are sharp, colors vibrant and spine is straight. There are no flaws or blemishes. 100% mint.

Review: This is a superb rendition of the Rhapsody. Rubinstein's interpretation is romantic and masculine; the music lives and breathes. Rubinstein's version of de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" is lighter, more elegant and exotic. There might be better versions of the de Falla piece out there, but for me, this version of the "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini" has never been surpassed.

The piano is clear, the orchestra is strong but not overwhelming, and the record sounds great in all respects.

Living Stereo: In the decade following 1953, RCA Victor made a substantial body of recordings which have come to be identified with their early stereo release label, Living Stereo. As the adoption of Stereo audio became more widespread, Living Stereo offered a wide range of music and performances in high quality sound. A majority of these records, particularly classical music, offer music, performances and audio quality which are considered definitive. Living Stereo influenced many of the recordings that followed with their recording and marketing philosophies.