RCA SORIA 4-LPs LD-6409: HANDEL - Messiah - BEECHAM - 1959 CANADA Shaded Dogs
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Aug 14, 2018 Sold Date
Oct 27, 2017 Start Date
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Background -

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH (29 April 1879 – 8 March 1961) was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence on the musical life of Britain and, according to the BBC, was Britain's first international conductor.

Born to a rich industrial family, Beecham began his career as a conductor in 1899. He used his access to the family fortune to finance opera from the 1910s until the start of the Second World War, staging seasons at Covent Garden, Drury Lane and His Majesty's Theatre with international stars, his own orchestra and a wide repertoire. Among the works he introduced to England were Richard Strauss's Elektra, Salome and Der Rosenkavalier and three operas by Frederick Delius.

Together with his younger colleague Malcolm Sargent, Beecham founded the London Philharmonic, and he conducted its first performance at the Queen's Hall in 1932. In the 1940s he worked for three years in the United States where he was music director of the Seattle Symphony and conducted at the Metropolitan Opera. After his return to Britain, he founded the Royal Philharmonic in 1946 and conducted it until his death in 1961.

Beecham's repertoire was eclectic, sometimes favouring lesser-known composers over famous ones. His specialities included composers whose works were neglected in Britain before he became their advocate, such as Delius and Berlioz. Other composers with whose music he was frequently associated were Haydn, Schubert, Sibelius and the composer he revered above all others, Mozart.

Messiah (HWV 56) is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the oratorio gained in popularity, eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western  music.

Handel's reputation in England, where he had lived since 1712, had been established through his compositions of Italian opera. He turned to English oratorio in the 1730s in response to changes in public taste; Messiah was his sixth work in this genre. Although its structure resembles that of opera, it is not in dramatic form; there are no impersonations of characters and no direct speech. Instead, Jennens's text is an extended reflection on Jesus as the Messiah called Christ. The text begins in Part I with prophecies by Isaiah and others, and moves to the annunciation to the shepherds, the only "scene" taken from the Gospels. In Part II, Handel concentrates on the Passion and ends with the "Hallelujah" chorus. In Part III he covers the resurrection of the dead and Christ's glorification in heaven.

Handel wrote Messiah for modest vocal and instrumental forces, with optional settings for many of the individual numbers. In the years after his death, the work was adapted for performance on a much larger scale, with giant orchestras and choirs. In other efforts to update it, its orchestration was revised and amplified by (among others) Mozart. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries the trend has been towards reproducing a greater fidelity to Handel's original intentions, although "big Messiah" productions continue to be mounted. A near-complete version was issued on 78 rpm discs in 1928; since then the work has been recorded many times.

  • LPs made by RCA / Soria Series Records, in CANADA

  • LPs released in 1959

  • LPs are recorded in MONO

  • Record Catalog Number: LD 6409

  • Record Labels are primarily RED with SILVER lettering and has the SHADED DOG logos on all discs.

This listing is for a rare, out of print 4-LP boxed set - an OPENED and in Near MINT minus condition set PRESSED and ISSUED by RCA Records of a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring -

Handel // Thomas Beecham

4-LP title and music on this rare item -

Messiah (complete)

Tracks -

1. Messiah, HWV 56 by George Frideric Handel 
Performer:  Monica Sinclair (Alto), Jon Vickers (Tenor), Giorgio Tozzi (Baritone), 
Jennifer Vyvyan (Soprano) 
Conductor:  Sir Thomas Beecham 
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1741; London, England 
Date of Recording: 1959 
Language: English 

A1 Part I: Overture Verses 2-6
B1 Part I: Verses 7-11
C1 Part I: Verses 12; Pastoral Symphony
C2 Verses 14-18
D1 Part I: Verses 19-21
D2 Part II: Verses 23 And 23
E1 Part II: Verses 24-32
F1 Part II: Verses 33
F2 Verses 38-44
G1 Part III: Verses 45-48 And 53
H1 Part II: Verses 34, 35, 36, 37
H2 Part III: Verses 49, 50, 51, 52

Performers / Credits -
• Bass Vocals – Giorgio Tozzi
 • Chorus – Royal Philharmonic Chorus
 • Chorus Master – John McCarthy
 • Composed By – George Frideric Handel
 • Conductor – Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart, C.H.
 • Contralto Vocals – Monica Sinclair
 • Libretto By – Beecham
 • Orchestra – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
 • Soprano Vocals – Jennifer Vyvyan
 • Tenor Vocals – Jon Vickers
Other Information -
Recorded in England "Soria Series" 
This release came in a Book style slipcase with a 23 page Essay / libretto. 
Libretto: 
"This book was designed by Albert Skira for the Soria Series of The RCA Victor Record Division Radio Corporation of America and printed 
in Switzerland at the Skira Color Studios Lausanne of this First Edition - Completed 
August 1st 1959 - A Limited Edition of 1000 copies was printed 'Carton Albâtre Blanc Neige' 
Second Printing October 1959”
CONDITION Details:

The 4-LP box is in near mint minus condition! The box has NO splits or crushed corners! The corners and seams are solid with just some light shelf wear. The colors on the box are sharp and clean (see pictures with this listing as they are of the actual item).

The set comes complete with the SKIRA, full size paper insert/libretto.

The 4-LPs are in near mint minus condition! We found that the vinyl looked fine on this vintage LP set. There are no significant marks and the LPs retain much of the original gloss and sheen - obviously well taken care of! They do have a bit of dust and perhaps a finger print or two on them so they should be cleaned before playing. There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels either. Just beautifully made vinyl! That said, acquiring a vintage LP like this is for the performance and rarity of the LP, not necessarily for the sound quality. A Short Note About LP GRADING -
  • Mint = Only used for sealed items.
  • Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
  • Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
  • Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
  • Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Don't let this rarity slip by!!!


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