TAS List RCA LIVING STEREO LDS 6065 ROYAL BALLET ANSERMET 180g Classic Records

	£		310
	$		411

One of a nice collection of Classical rarities we have just had in, all like new as an audiophile with a mature collection only played each one or two times.

RCA LIVING STEREO LDS 6065 ROYAL BALLET ANSERMET 180g Classic Records 1990's issue. As featured on Harry Pearson The Absolute Sound list of best sounding lps.

Highly collectable release from audiophile label, Classic Records. This title was mastered by Classic Records at Half Speed from the original source master tapes. An all-analog, tube amplification process was used at every step. Classic Records used a proprietary vinyl that guaranteed virtually no surface noise and sonically superior dynamics.

Classic Records pride themselves for releasing each album with the original artwork, LP labels and any other materials which were included with original pressings.

Pristine playing surfaces 

ULTRA RARE RCA LIVING STEREO SORIA SERIES LDS 6065
 
 CLASSIC RECORDS OUT OF PRINT RE-ISSUE 2LP GATEFOLD SET with the complete artwork booklet built in, with extensive scholarly notes on the works.
 
 
 Ansermet conducting

THE ROYAL BALLET 

GALA PERFORMANCES
 
*SWAN LAKE
 
 *NUTCRACKER 

*SLEEPING BEAUTY
 
*Les SYLPHIDES
 
*GISELLE
 
*COPPELIA
 
*BOUTIQUE FANTASQUE
 
*CARNAVAL

here is the review:

This is the stuff of which dreams are made. The Royal Ballet Gala is one of the finest RCAs recorded in London's Kingsway Hall. The chunks of great ballet music are well served by orchestra, conductor and engineer. Performances are executed to a very high standard - the Royal Opera House Orchestra, both then and now, rank as one of the finest of opera orchestras. In fact, their celebrated status could live on indefinitely by virtue of their great RCAs!

Conductor Ansermet keeps the pace moving, giving the listener the impression of a dance event rather than a dramatic concert hall reading. With the exception of some of the Tchaikovsky scenes, the music is light and remains so under Ansermet's gentle touch. Each ballet is given full attention by the players, something not always attained at Covent Garden during long ballet nights! The threat of eternity does have its merits.

The recorded sound is simply amazing! Lustrous is one word that comes to mind, accurate is another. Tonally, Messrs. Williamson and Wilkinson have used their considerable talents to capture the orchestra superbly. Woodwind and strings glow and resonate, transporting this listener to a time when simpler recording was better. Brass ring out thrillingly and percussion effects are very musical. Be it a bang, swish, rattle, crack or snap, each percussionist is situated perfectly within the beautiful Kingsway soundstage. Even the difficult-to-record sound of the celeste is captured in its purely mechanical form. Its delicate sound is heard to great effect during the Nutcracker - originating stage left, the sound decays across the stage of Kingsway with sparkling beauty. Wonderful.

This is a superb recreation by Classic Records of one of the great RCAs. The original notes and sumptuous booklet are models of excellence and beauty. Go on, treat yourself.

 
 This is completely free of surface marks, has clean labels and the sleeve is Excellent, with an area where the sticker lifted the yellow ink, without damaging the card beneath, as seen in pic - literally just ink deep, everything else minty. Looks like only I have played this, just for the full near mint grading I can give it. Absolutely killer sonics and joyful beauty to the playing.

we send packed in hard card custom made new boxes.  

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