WILSON AUDIO W-8824: Center Stage - Lowell Graham - 1988, OOP - FACTORY SEALED

$

300

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Background on this eBay item -

ONLY ONE we have!!

Super rare, long out of print audiophile LP title made by Wilson Audio Specialties back in 1988. Every audiophile wants this LP in their collection - this is your chance to get a pristine, FACTORY SEALED LP! - good luck ever seeing a sealed copy again!

Lowell Graham, a native of Greeley, Colorado, has earned recognition as one of America’s most talented young conductors. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with both his Bachelor of Arts and  Master of Arts degrees. Additionally, he was the fist person to be awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Orchestral Conducting from the Catholic University of America.

Lowell Graham has led orchestras and bands on record and in performance throughout the world. He was the conductor and commander of the United States Air Force Tactical Air Command Band. 

Release date: 1988

• Wilson Audio Specialties LP Item - audiophile issue, long out of print
  

• Pressing is in STEREO

• Recorded on September 17, 1988 using Sennheiser microphones.

• Signal cables designed by Bruce Brisson.

• Recorder was the Ultramaster, by John Curl.

• Spectral DMA 50 power amps were used on location and Krell Reference 200s were used at Wilson Audio.

• Wilson Watt speakers were used on location, Wilson WAMM VI's were used at Wilson Audio.

• Recording engineering team: David A. Wilson, Bruce Leek and Joseph Magee.

• Mastering was done by Doug Sax, Ron Leuter, Rick Goldman at The Mastering Lab.

• This recording was made possible by a generous grant from The Absolute Sound Magazine's (TAS) fund for the recording arts.
  

This is a super rare, FACTORY SEALED audiophile LP issue of a much sought after recording featuring:

Lowell Graham

National Symphonic Winds

Audiophile LP Title -

Center Stage

Music on this LP:

1. Olympic Fanfare (4:05) - John Williams
Olympic Fanfare was composed for the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California. This music, heard by millions of people throughout the world became synonymous with the olympic spirit.
                                                                                    
2. Cowboys (9:40) - John Williams / Curnow
John Williams is the preeminent composer of movie music in Hollywood today. His skill in all styles of composition that set just the right mood, has had a lasting impact on movie goers and listeners alike. Who can forget the theme music of "Jaws", "Close Encounters", "E.T.", and "Star Wars"? This same skill is evident in "The Cowboys". The music is perfect in bringing the panorama of the West to the listener.

3. Selections from Oklahoma (9:15) - Richard Rogers / Barker 
"Oklahoma" was the first musical show in which Richard Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Oklahoma became a classic with songs that are the standards in the industry like "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning", "People Will Say We're in Love" and "The Surry With the Fringe on Top". Warren Barker's stunning arrangement of this musical show is in a class by itself.
 
4. Selections from Barnum (5:22) - Cy Coleman, Michael Stewart / Lowden
"Barnum" is the Tony Award winning musical of Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart. With songs like "There is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute", "One Brick at a Time", "Come Follow the Band", "The Colors of My Life" and "Join The Circus", it is easy to understand and enjoy the colorful adventures of P.T. Barnum.                                     

5. Selections from Mary Poppins (8:35) - Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman / Kostal / Reed
The Walt Disney film, "Mary Poppins", is fondly remembered by over a generation of people for its catchy, up-beat songs like "Feed the Birds", "Spoonful of Sugar" and "Chim Chim Cheree", which always bring smiles and set feet tapping. It is however, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" that caused most of us to trip over our tongues.
 
6. Selections from West Side Story (9:18) - Leonard Bernstein / Duthoit
“West Side Story” is an American "Romeo and Juliet". Set against social and racial strife, it is the classic love story. The music from this smash hit has been called Bernstein's musical masterpiece. The mood ranges from overt intensity to inner meditation.

• LP catalog # W-8824

Musicians on this album:

Lowell Graham, conductor
National Symphonic Winds

CONDITION Details:

The LP jacket is in MINT condition - it is FACTORY SEALED!

The LP is assumed to be in MINT condition - this item is FACTORY SEALED!

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!!!