RARE ALP 1286-7 BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY No.9 -FURTWANGLER

$ 326

$ 326 Sold For

Apr 9, 2005 Sold Date

Mar 30, 2005 Start Date

$ 10 Start price

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BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 - THE "CHORAL" SYMPHONY

Well chances are if you're looking at this you already know what an exceptional and rare beast this is. Without doubt this is the definitive recording of the Choral Symphony. The pace and dynamic is second to none. The legendary WILLHELM FURTWANGLER whips along the Orchestra & Chorus of the 1951 Bayreuth Festival. Featuring ELISABETH SCHWARZKOPF, ELISABETH HONGEN, HANS HOPF & OTTO EDELMANN. The whole package is simply superb from the stunning sleeve illustrations by WILLIAM BLAKE to the applause, cut all too short, at the end of the tumultuous choral finale. This is one of the rarest ALP recordings. Original first UK HMV/EMI 2lp set release. NO STEREO AVAILABLE.

CAT. NO. ALP 1286-7 on HMV/EMI Records

The sleeves are in VG++ to excellent condition with minor discolouration, some laminate starting to lift at the opening edges and a small seam rub at the bottom of disc 1. The vinyl is in VG+ condition. There are several light marks and paper scuffs plus one small scratch at the start of side four. The four sides play through with no jumps or skips. There are the occasional scattered pop and the surface noise varies throughout but the majority of this could be removed with a professional cleaner. If you want a mint copy this is not for you but it is still a chance to acquire a very rare legendary performance.

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Check my other auctions this week for more obscure and rare classical records. As usual some cracking violin & cello works by some top male & female players. SZERYNG, SUK, ROSTROPOVICH, DU PRE, CHUNG, OISTRAKH, FOURNIER, MENUHIN & many more. Also some beautiful symphonic offerings, choral & opera. This weeks tasty rarities include the definitive VERY RARE 2lp set of the Beethoven Choral Symphony conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler (ALP 1286-7). Phew!! Original SAX, SET, ASD, SXL Wide Band, 33CX, LXT, ALP, SAN, SB & more.

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