ROBERTO GERHARD LP The Plague (import)
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Vinyl is in M- condition. Labels are brilliant and clean, record very glossy.
Cover is VG++ condition with extremely minor bending around the arc. Quite a beautiful copy. Includes insert.
This LP has phenomenal sonics. In fact, this may be the finest original (non-reissue) orchestral pressing I've ever heard from any label. The LP excels in every sonic area, but especially in dynamics and bass reproduction. The "soundstage" is also large and focused.
There are two potential non-sonic problems: First, the words and "music" are quite morbid and eerie; being concerned with disease, death and rats. This is not an LP you will play for "enjoyment". Second, this LP has been on The Absolute Sound list for some time, and only a few pressings were ever made of this unusual work.-The Divinity ; Supreme Sound Recordings.
Track List;
A The Plague: 1. Beggining To "Declare State Of Plague" - "Close The Town" B The Plague: "Exile" To The EndCredits?
- Chorus – National Symphony Orchestra Chorus
- Composed By – Roberto Gerhard
- Conductor, Other [Text] – Antal Dorati
- Engineer – Colin Moorfoot, Kenneth Wilkinson, Michael Mailes
- Narrator – Alec McCowen
- Orchestra – National Symphony Orchestra
- Other [Translation] – Stuart Gilbert
- Photography – Eric Auerbach
- Producer – James Mallinson
Notes?
Comes with 12" 6-page insert.
Belongs to the Decca Headine series, being number 6.
The Plague was commissioned by the BBC and Antal Dorati, who gave the first performance on April 1st 1964 in the presence of, and in consultation of the composer. The version that appears on this record, recorded on May 11th 1973 at the Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
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