Ataulfo Argenta & London Symphony Orchestra Espana!

TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Classical
Sonically, this record made in 1956/57 is one of the best ever produced by DECCA. The listener is literally swept off his or her feet. To better enjoy this tremendous experience, we would advise listeners to put their feet up, relax, and listen with rapt attention. A "Do-not-disturb" sign on the door is to be recommended. The tremendous sound emanating from the loudspeakers immediately conveys the rousing nature of the music.
Conducted by Ataúlfo Argenta, the London Symphony Orchestra plays with a rare vitality, pure enjoyment, precision and lucidity. This is a carefully chosen medley of Spanish music which, interestingly enough, was mostly written by non-Spanish composers.
All in all, this has become a legendary recording, which caused quite a stir even in its mono version. The FFSS version ranks among the very best recordings ever issued.
The selection of works is a mixture of Spanish music, which interestingly comes mainly from the pen of non-Spaniards; absolutely successful in their compilation. Overall, this is a legendary, brilliant recording, which already caused a sensation as a mono version and in the FFSS version still has to be counted among the very best that has ever been pressed on record.
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol / Granados: "Andaluza" Danza española No. 5 / Chabrier: "España" / Moszkowski: Spanish Dances Book 1 – London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ataúlfo Argenta
Recording: December 1956 and January 1957 at Kingsway Hall in London by Gordon Parry / Production: Erik Smith
This Speakers Corner production was manufactured using analog masterband and mastering 100% purely analog.

Features:

• 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl
• High Quality Pressing
• Pure Analogue Audiophile Mastering

Musicians:

• Ataulfo Argenta, conductor
• London Symphony Orchestra

Selections:

Side A
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol.Op.34
1. 1st Mov. Alborada
2. 2nd Mov. Variazioni
3. 3rd Mov. Alborada
4. 4th Mov. Scena E Canto Gitano
5. 5rd Mov. Fandango Asturiano
6. Granados: Andaluza (Danza Espanola No. 5 In E Minor)
Side B
1. Charbrier: España
Moszkowsi: Spanish Dances, Book 1, Op.12
2. No. 1 In C Major
3. No. 2 In G Minor
4. No. 3 in a major
5. No. 4 In B Flat Major
6. No. 5 in D Major