Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 - Peter Maag (2LP, 45RPM, Number 00086)
Rarity - Sealed
Felix Mendelssohn - Overture "The Hebrides" (Fingal's Cave), Op. 26 & Symphony No. 3 in A minor ("The Scotch"), Op. 56
London Symphony Orchestra
Peter Maag, conductor
2 LP, Deluxe Laminated Gatefold Jackets
Limited to 2,500 numbered copies - Number 00086
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Live
Record Press : RTI
Label : ORG
Original Label : Decca
Recorded in Kingsway Hall, London.
Engineered by Alan Reeve, Kenneth E. Wilkinson
Remastered by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 1960
Reissued in 2011
Tracks:
Side A:
- Overture "The Hebrides" (Fingal's Cave), Op. 26
Side B: Symphony No. 3 in A minor ("The Scotch"), Op. 56
- Andante con molto
Side C: Symphony No. 3 in A minor ("The Scotch"), Op. 56
- Vivace non troppo
- Adagio
Side D: Symphony No. 3 in A minor ("The Scotch"), Op. 56
- Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
Reviews:
"Peter Maag conducts a delightfully fresh "Scottish" Symphony, keeping tempos moderately brisk, textures lean, and phrasing intuitive - that is, everything flows easily and logically. ...Decca's 1960 recording of the symphony is full and clear with plenty of depth" Victor Carr, classicstoday.com
"The results are a dazzling example of what vinyl still has to offer, if prepared with care that mass-produced records do not receive. The sound defines vividness, with an undistorted dynamic range and pin-point accuracy of the orchestral instruments' locations. Long considered one of the best recordings (among many) turned out by London (actually British Decca), this pair of 45rpm discs was an ear opener. Exciting and involving, ORG has produced a must-have for anyone who possesses audiophile level equipment." Zan Furtwangler, Audiophile Audition, January 2012
Ratings :
Discogs : 4,5 / 5 , Audiophile Audition : 4 Stars