ESOTERIC LP ESLP-10002: DVORAK - Symphony No. 5 - KERTESZ OOP 2009 JAPAN SEALED

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Background on this ebay item -

This item represents a serious investment in music! Talk about rare!! Only 1,000 copies of this rare title were made by Esoteric in Japan, cut at the JVC Mastering Center. They sold out almost instantly. Many collectors are not even aware that Esoteric issued 3 LP titles when they began issuing their famous SACD catalog. The SACDs are rare, no doubt, but the LPs are much, much rarer still. The out of print SACDs have gone up dramatically in price as collectors try to fill in the gaps in their collections, but the LPs are almost certain to go much higher in price as demand outstrips supply by a wide margin. This may be your only chance at getting this title in FACTORY SEALED and NEW condition. The original LP fetches big bucks on the collectors market, this ESOTERIC reissue will likely go much higher! Get it now, before they are all gone for good. 

This title has been officially SOLD OUT and out of print as of April, 2010

The production quality of this vinyl record is strictly controlled by ESOTERIC without compromise, re-vitalizing the experience and integrity of the original master!

About this project...
-        Digitally re-mastered using ESOTERIC equipment *1
-        Specially tuned direct lacquer cutting equipment
-        No equalizer, no limiter, and no filters used for this cutting process!
-        "Master press disc;" providing true original master sound quality *2
-        Limited production; only 1,000 discs made
-        200g heavy weight vinyl *3

* 1.  The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master tapes. ESOTERIC's flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and ESOTERIC MEXCEL cables, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master tapes.

* 2.  This vinyl was directly pressed from the first mold produced by the original Lacquer. The "Mother" copy extraction and its mold do not exist during the production process (two processes shorter than conventional vinyl production); allowing the groove edge to remain sharp on final vinyl. As a result press quantity is extremely limited!!

* 3.  All material quality is carefully selected and strictly managed for reduced surface noise.

The Decca debut of a great conductor-Kertész
Hungarian conductors, starting with Nikisch and followed by Fricsay, Ormandy, Szell, and Solti, István Kertész (August 28, 1929-April 16, 1973), dominated the world of glorious conducting in the 1960's, filling various posts as the General Music Director of the Augsburg Opera (1960-1963), and the Cologne Opera (1964-1973), and as principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra (1965-1968).

During this period, he recorded many great albums for Decca, conducting the VPO, the LSO, and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, (but sadly drowned in 1973 while swimming in Tel Aviv, which was a great loss to all).

This album is a monumental recording for Kertész as his debut for the UK's Decca label. Particularly in Japan, From the New World has been a "must have" ever since its first release by King Records in 1961. In this respect, it sits alongside the RCA version by Reiner/Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Columbia version by Bernstein/New York Philharmonic, the Epic version by Szell/Cleveland Orchestra, and the DG version by Karajan/BPO. Taking advantage of the full timbre of the VPO with its long tradition, Kertész-then just 32 years old-added dramatic changes in tempo and gave full life to the work. The heavy hammering rhythms of the tympani and the roar of brass created a thrilling intensity, as if it was a concert recording. Five years later in 1966, Kertész re-recorded this symphony, conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, accomplishing a mellower performance in place of the youth and dynamism of his earlier recording. Among Japanese fans, this VPO version has been much more appreciated.

A great recording in the Sofiensaal, where the Decca sound was created
The album was produced by Ray Minshull who was responsible many of Kertesz's recordings for Decca, working with engineer James Brown. The Sofiensaal was built as a bathhouse in the early 19th century, was later used as a dance hall, and is famous for Johann Strauss's frequent appearances on its stage. From 1956 to the 1980's, it served as the home of Decca's stereo recording sessions in Vienna. This venue is the most suitable for Decca's recording policy of clearly recording and reproducing the details of the sound, and the legendary recording of Solti's "The Ring of the Nibelung" has been accompanied by recording after recording representing the Decca sound. This From the New World is one of them, definitively and three-dimensionally reproducing the crisp sounds of the tympani, the delicate brightness of the brass, the unique resonance of the Vienna oboes, clarinets, and other woodwinds, and the silky, deep string parts-particularly the solid low strings. And even after nearly 50 years since its recording, its enchanting clear sounds have never lost their freshness.

"...an ideal version of From the New World...with all of the required elements" (excerpt from the liner notes on the original LP).
"A magnificent orchestral tapestry with such depth must be the result of Kertesz's symphonic interpretation of the score, but in its approach, it's much greater than that of Karajan. This is due to not only the symphonic interpretation, but also all of the types of elements included. Changes of tempo are dynamic and many, and while in some cases they intensely liven up the music, in others they sing touchingly, arousing in the listener a feeling of nostalgia. Taking full advantage of the VPO's strengths, the string instruments express a nuance of graceful adoration. Meanwhile, the brass section is required to play forcefully, with a robustness that doesn't sound like the VPO, emphasizing the folk tradition behind the composition. This is also expressed in the powerful sound of the powerfully struck tympani...I have to say this is an ideal version of From the New World, that is truly magnificent with all of the required elements"- Koho Uno, LP Techo, 1962

This ebay listing is for an out of print (since April 2010), very rare audiophile LP title - a FACTORY SEALED LP PRESSED and ISSUED by TEAC / ESOTERIC of a highly collectible title from their out of print catalog - a superb Classical title featuring the music of -

Antonin DVORAK (1841 - 1904)

Music on this out of print LP -

Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, op. 95 "From The New World"
Side One:    1st movement Adagio-Allegro molto
2nd movement Largo
Side Two:    3rd movement Scherzo (Molto vivace)
4th movement Allegro con fuoco

Performers -

• István Kertész, conductor
• Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

The LP is from the ultra-rare TEAC / ESOTERIC series of audiophile, out of print LPs.

• LP catalog # ESLP 10002
• LP made in JAPAN
• OUT OF PRINT as of April 2010
• Only 1,000 copies of this item were made
  
• Producer: Ray Minshull
  Engineer: James Brown
  Location: Sofiensaal, Vienna
• Recording: March 22-24, 1961
  Re-mastering Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
  Mastering Engineer: Kazuie Sugimoto (JVC Mastering Center)
• Remastering Date: August 26, 2008 at the JVC Mastering Center
• Cutting Engineer: Toru Kotetsu (JVC Mastering Center)
  Cutting Date: February 2009 at JVC Mastering Center
  Cutting Lathe: Neumann VMS70 (JVC Special Custom Manufacture)
  Cutting Head: Neumann SX-74
  Cutter Drive Amplifier: Neumann SP-75 (JVC Special Custom Manufacture)
  ? Format: 12" LP using 200 gram heavy weight vinyl
  ? Label: Decca
  ? Master Press Disc
  ? Deluxe packaging, including a paper strip OBI.
  

Condition & Notes -

The LP, Outer Jacket and INSERTS are all in MINT condition - the LP is actually FACTORY SEALED and NEW! The LP comes in a resealable plastic sleeve, complete with a paper strip OBI.

This LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).
Don't let this rarity slip by!!!