Beethoven 9th "Choral"- Furtwangler - ALP 1286-87

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Jan 9, 2011 Sold Date

Dec 30, 2010 Start Date

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WilhelmFURTWÄNGLER
1951Bayreuth Festival Orchestra § Chorus
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY N°9 "CHORAL".

UK set of 2 records ALP 1286/87 (only Mono exist).

CONDITIONS:

SLEEVES: ALP1286: thin cardboard. Some marks of age with slight wear on corners:VG+++

ALP 1287. thin cardboard laminated . A slight peeling , discret wear VG+++ - please see photos

RECORDS:VG++ to VG+++ (play with slight crackles) .

LABELS:first red§gold. Overall this is a very nice set.

Will ship worldwide - however would need to check postage.

wi

Beethoven

Symphony No.9 in D Minor, Op.125 / The "Choral" Symphony

Wilhelm Furtwängler, Conductor

Soloists: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Soprano - Elisabeth Höngen, Contralto

Hans Hopf, Tenor - Otto Edelmann, Bass

Recorded at the Festspielhaus, Bayreuth in August 1951

Label: HMV ALP 1286/87 - red-gold label - first Edition

Have never seen this set in such a fantastic condition. It really looks almost unplayed. Both covers are in beautiful flawless condition too.

NM+ / NM+ (cover / record) strictly graded (VG-EX-NM)

Beethoven "Choral" Symphony
conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler
Performances by: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf Elisabeth Höngen Hans Hopf Otto Edelmannand the Orchestra and Chorus of the 1951 Bayreuth Festival
Both Records in MINT Condition - Both Jackets in MINT Condition
Records have no marks or scuffs - they are as new.
Most likely the only set in the world that is in this condition. Nearly 60 yrs old and perfect.
Red and Gold Label
1st pressing for the true collector and connoisseur - impossible to find.
The absolute best set we have ever seen.