London Philharmonic Orchestra - 75th Anniversary: Great Recordings CD (BBC Music Magazine Vol. 16 No. 2 MM285) - Brand New & Sealed
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London Philharmonic Orchestra - 75th Anniversary: Great Recordings CD (BBC Music Magazine Vol. 16 No. 2 MM285) - Brand New & Sealed
£4.50
Celebrate three-quarters of a century of elite British orchestral history with this expansive milestone anniversary archive, curated exclusively by the BBC Music Magazine library.
This pristine release documents the historic legacy of the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) across 75 glorious years. The program tracks a line of definitive historical benchmarks, showcasing legendary foundational principal conductors tackling their signature repertoires. It bridges historic mono recordings—featuring Sir Thomas Beecham guiding Emmanuel Chabrier's festive España (1939), Sir Edward Elgar directing his own moving Elegy for String Orchestra (1933), and Sir Adrian Boult handling Elgar's monumental orchestration of J.S. Bach's Fantasia and Fugue in C minor (1949)—with masterful, live stereo recordings from the modern era. These include a breathtaking 1991 live festival reading of Gustav Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer showcasing world-renowned baritone Thomas Hampson under the baton of Klaus Tennstedt, alongside a crisp 2007 live performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Serenade for Strings led by maestro Vladimir Jurowski. Preserved flawlessly in its clear original wrap, this unplayed album offers an invaluable historical lineage for serious collectors of premier symphonic documents
Format: Audio CD Album (Mono / Stereo Compilation)
• Label: BBC Music Magazine
• Catalog Number: BBC MM285 ADD/DDD STEREO
• Release Year: 2007
• Country: UK
• Condition: Brand New & Factory Sealed (Pristine collector condition, entirely untouched in original protective factory packaging).
• Label: BBC Music Magazine
• Catalog Number: BBC MM285 ADD/DDD STEREO
• Release Year: 2007
• Country: UK
• Condition: Brand New & Factory Sealed (Pristine collector condition, entirely untouched in original protective factory packaging).
Condition Report
- Factory Seal: Mint (M) – Clean, original factory cellophane wrapper remains completely unbroken, smooth, and tight with pristine edges.
- Jewel Case & Inserts: Mint (M) – Safely preserved behind the unbroken film; the bold sepia portrait typography cover art and reverse text tracks display sharp, un-faded layout details.
- Media / Disc: Mint (M) – Factory-sealed, completely unplayed archive media guaranteed to provide flawless, premium audio reproduction.
Tracklist
Emmanuel Chabrier (1841–1894)
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, 30 November 1939 (Mono)
- España (6:07)
Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
Recorded at Kingsway Hall, London, 29 August 1933 (Mono)
2. Elegy for String Orchestra, Op. 58 (4:23)
2. Elegy for String Orchestra, Op. 58 (4:23)
J.S. Bach, arr. Elgar (1685–1750)
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, 3 October 1949 (Mono)
3. Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV 537: Fantasia (4:54)
4. Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV 537: Fugue (3:26)
3. Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV 537: Fantasia (4:54)
4. Fantasia and Fugue in C minor BWV 537: Fugue (3:26)
Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) – Songs of a Wayfarer (sung in German)
Thomas Hampson (Baritone) • Conductor: Klaus Tennstedt • Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 26 September 1991 (Stereo)
5. I. When my love becomes a bride (5:01)
6. II. As I walked through the field this morning (4:49)
7. III. I have a gleaming knife (3:47)
8. IV. My love's two blue eyes (6:18)
5. I. When my love becomes a bride (5:01)
6. II. As I walked through the field this morning (4:49)
7. III. I have a gleaming knife (3:47)
8. IV. My love's two blue eyes (6:18)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) – Serenade for Strings, Op. 48
Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski • Recorded live in Snape Maltings Concert Hall, 1 April 2007 (Stereo)
9. I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina (10:23)
10. II. Waltz (3:57)
11. III. Elegy (9:45)
12. IV. Finale (Tema Russo) (8:04)
9. I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina (10:23)
10. II. Waltz (3:57)
11. III. Elegy (9:45)
12. IV. Finale (Tema Russo) (8:04)