Fritz Reiner & Chicago Symphony Orchestra Respighi: Pines Of Rome & Fountains Of Rome

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RCA Living Stereo 180 Gram Vinyl!
Remastered and Cut at 33 1/3 rpm by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound!
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings & Plated by Gary Salstrom!
RCA Living Stereo classical LPs - the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!
A highly sought-after RCA shaded dog Living Stereo title, the performance and sonics found within rate a 10/10. A must have - the dynamics are monstrous! Whichever other Respighi tone poem recordings you ultimately purchase, you MUST own this one. Since the early ‘60s it has been the standard by which all others have been judged, and in terms of both sound and performance, it has never really been surpassed. The final march of Pines is simply incredible: Thundering bass drum, crashing cymbals and gongs, bellowing brass - nobody since has brought the whole thing off with the same combination of excitement and discipline.
In addition to Rimsky-Korsakoff's "Scheherazade", this recording is one of the classic jewels of the RCA label. Recorded on October 24, 1959 at the Chicago Symphony Hall with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Reiner's Respighi interpretations are pearls in stereo with absolutely magnificent sound, an outstanding ensemble of musicians and far-reaching dynamics. No matter what recording you have of "Pines of Rome & Fountains of Rome": this ultimately belongs in your collection. You have never heard the final march with its thunderous bass, the crashing cymbals and roaring winds like this before.

Features:

• 180g Vinyl
• 33 1/3rpm
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Plated by Gary Salstrom
• Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
  

Musicians:

• Fritz Reiner, conductor
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Selections:

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Side A
Pines of Rome
1. The Pines of the Villa Borghese
2. The Pines Near a Catacomb
3. The Pines of the Janiculum
4. The Pines of the Appian Way
Side B
Fountains of Rome
1. The Fountain of Valle Giulia at Dawn
2. The Triton Fountain at Morn
3. The Fountain of Trevi at Mid-day
4. The Villa Medici Fountain at Sunset