SHEFFIELD LAB TLP 27 Audiophile THE MOSCOW SESSIONS Copland, Ives TAS Superdisc
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May 15, 2013 Sold Date
May 8, 2013 Start Date
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THE MOSCOW SESSIONS
Shostakovich, Glazunov Conducted by Lawrence Leighton Smith
Copland, Gershwin, Griffes, Ives Conducted By Dmitri Kitayenko
The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
EX/EX Audiophile Vinyl Record

Record Label: Sheffield Lab TLP 27


The historical first recordings of an American conductor leading a Soviet orchestra.

One of the very finest recordings ever done in the classical category! ~ TAS (The Absolute Sound)

This is an original Sheffield Lab Direct-to-Disk, Limited Edition Audiophile Pressing. Sheffield are the pioneers of Direct-To-Disc recording and had much to do with the advent of the "audiophile" label put on recordings that exemplify top standards in recording, mastering and pressing. Long out of print, these original Sheffields are considered to be some of the finest recordings ever produced.

On the TAS (The Absolute Sound) List of exceptional recordings.

Condition: Record sleeve has very slight wear near the record opening opposite the spine. Corners are dull. Very, very light chipping on the spine. Top and bottom are solid with no chipping or splits. There are no spindle marks on the label. Vinyl has light visual scuffing and there is occasional surface noise.

Side One
Shostakovich: Festive Overture (Lawrence Leighton Smith)
Copland: Appalachian Spring (Dmitri Kitayenko)

Side Two
Gershwin: Lullaby (Dmitri Kitayenko)
Griffes: The White Peacock (Dmitri Kitayenko)
Glazunov: Valse De Concert On D, Op.47 (Lawrence Leighton Smith)
Ives: The Unanswered Question (Dmitri Kitayenko)

Review: The fact is The Moscow Sessions are superb recordings: The Sheffield Lab sound is dazzling... Sheffield Labs recordings show the Moscow Philharmonic in the mood to strut it's stuff for the American visitors. ~ New York Times


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