24/96: Herbert von Karajan / Philharmonia - Mussorgsky-Ravel. Pictures at an Exhibition - Columbia 1957

Modest Mussorgsky (orch. Maurice Ravel): "Pictures at an Exhibition"

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The Philharmonia Orchestra  conducted by  Herbert von Karajan

Columbia  33CX 1421  1957 pressing. Matrices: XAX977/978 -1N.  Recorded: 11/12 October 1955 + 18 June 1956 -Kingsway Hall.  

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Sounds rather different to the 1980 SXLP stereo - possibly some takes are different?   No auto de-click/re-eq.   Sleeve-note / EMG review / labels >>>

24/48: Herbert von Karajan - Philharmonia Promenade Concert - Columbia 1960

Emil Waldteufel:  Skaters' Waltz (Les patineurs), op.183
Johann Strauss II:  Tritsch-Tratsch polka, op.214
Johann Strauss I:  Radetzky March, op.228
Emmanuel Chabrier:  Espana
Emmanuel Chabrier:  Marche Joyeuse
Johann Strauss II:  Thunder & Lightning Polka, op.324
Franz von Suppe:  Light Cavalry – overture
Jaromir Weinberger:  Schwanda the Bagpiper – polka
Jacques Offenbach:  Orphee aux enfers – overture

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The Philharmonia Orchestra  conducted by  Herbert von Karajan

EMI Classics for Pleasure  CFP 40368   1981 reissue of SAX2404. Matrices: YAX657 -7 / YAX658 -7.   Recorded: 20-24 September 1960 -Kingsway Hall
1.3 declick + 1.5dB treble.  BeechamTrust/EMG 1982 review / Sleeve-note + Cover for the 1955 Mono 33CX1335 >>>