Ansermet: Royal Ballet Gala - RCA Argentina LDS-6065 (2LP set), VG copy

$

135

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

This handsome 2-LP gatefold set from RCA Argentina (LDS-6065, Argentinian pressing, shaded dog label, stereo) features Ernest Ansermet's famous double-album "The Royal Ballet · Gala Performances" with the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden in a South American edition.

The exact track listing is as follows:

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a

A1a

March

A1b

Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy

A1c

Arabian Dance

A1d

Chinese Dance

A1e

Dance Of The Toy Flutes

A1f

Waltz Of The Flowers

Rossini-Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque

A2a

Tarantella

A2b

Andante Mosso

A2c

Can-Can

Delibes: Coppélia

B1a

Act 1: Introduction And Mazurka

B1b

Act 1: Introduction And Waltz

B1c

Act 1: Czardas

B1d

Act 2: Valse De La Poupée

Adam: Giselle

B2a

Act 1: Introduction And Waltz

B2b

Act 2: Pas De Deux And Variation

Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Op. 20

C1a

Act 2: Scene; Dance Of The Little Swans

C1b

Act 2: Scene - Pas De Deux

C1c

Act 2: Waltz

Schumann-Various: Carnaval

C2a

Pierrot

C2b

Reconnaissance

C2c

Aveu

C2d

Pantalon Et Columbine

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66a

D1a

Introduction: Prologue; The Lilac Fairy

D1b

Act 1: Rose Adagio; Pase D'Action

D1c

Waltz

Chopin: Les Sylphides

D2a

Overture: Prelude In A, Op. 28, No. 7

D2b

Mazurka In C, Op. 67, No. 3

D2c

Grande Valse Brillante In E-Flat, Op. 18

These extraordinary performances were set down in the fabled acoustics of London's Kingsway Hall during 13-16 January 1959 (producer: Michael Williamson / engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson).

The Argentinian edition is not as luxurious as the Soria pressing. It consists of a fairly heavy gatefold jacket, inlaid with a 4-page booklet – all texts in Spanish only, which is also true of the entire album and the LPs.

CONDITION: – PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY:

The gradations of condition I use are as follows: MINT, Near-Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor.

The condition of the jacket is VERY GOOD-. There is a 4" split to the upper-right edge of the rear gatefold panel, as well as bumping / wear at corners and general aging. However, there are no seam splits, owners' markings or other defects and the album remains solid, bright, and attractive – overall, a very good collector's copy.

The condition of the LPs is VERY GOOD. Though there is light surface noise throughout, in general the playback remains quite fine. However, if you must have flawless, NM or even EX surfaces, please do not buy this set. Overall, this rates as a very good collector's copy.

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