Description
The Royal Ballet Gala Performances / ERNEST ANSERMET / ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING / LPS 043-45
Product Details
- Conducted by Ernest Ansermet
- 45 RPM Box Set - Limited Edition
- Original Master Recording
- 4x180g Vinyl LPs with Hardbound Booklet
- Manufactured in the UK
- Record Label: LPS 043-45
Overview
This exceptional 45 RPM vinyl box set features The Royal Ballet Gala Performances, conducted by the legendary Ernest Ansermet and performed by the Royal Opera House Orchestra. The collection showcases renowned ballet music from Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Sylphides, Giselle, Coppélia, Boutique Fantasque, and Carnaval. Mastered from the original 1/2 inch 4-track tapes, this set has been engineered using the revered Kenneth Wilkinson and Abbey Road Studios' methods to deliver unparalleled audio fidelity. The release is limited to 200 copies, making it a true collector’s item for audiophiles and ballet music enthusiasts.
From the Back:
This noble set of "Royal Ballet" is performed by the Royal Opera House Orchestra under the command of the famous ballet music conductor Emest Ansermet. For enthusiasts, Kenneth Wilkinson's recording can be said to be the best and a classic that everyone dreams of collecting
Ernest Ansermet has a unique artistic understanding and control over the Interpretation of ballet music works of different styles. In addition, this album is full of warm, rich and saturated space, which is also very suitable for listening to it alone as an orchestral work. The selection of songs is abo very sophisticated.
In order to faithfully present the sound of the original master, this set of vinyl records was mastered by engineers from the industry leader ABBY ROAD STUDIO, and the best version was finally determined after repeated scrutiny and excellence. Then, the master disc was directly engraved using the half-speed engraving method, which is the most challenging and accurate method for mastering engineers, and the 45 format was selected to make the final playback quality even better. The highest quality was pursued in the mastering, coating, pressing and packaging of the record. As the saying goes, hard work pays off. This set of vinyl records blessed with the "Craftsman Spirit" is enough to surpass previous products and pay tribute to this legendary recording.
Track Listing
Side 1
- Swan Lake – Overture
- The Nutcracker – Overture
- Sleeping Beauty – Garland Waltz
Side 2
- Sylphides – Suite
- Giselle – Act 1
- Coppélia – Act 1
Side 3
- Boutique Fantasque – Intermezzo
- Carnaval – Suite
Side 4
- Swan Lake – Act 2
- The Nutcracker – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
- Sleeping Beauty – Finale
Key Credits
- Conductor: Ernest Ansermet
- Orchestra: Royal Opera House Orchestra
- Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson
- Mastering: Abbey Road Studios
- Manufactured: Abbey Road Studios, UK
- Pressing: 180g Vinyl, 45 RPM
- Limited Edition: 200 copies
- Packaging: Hardbound Booklet
The color yellow is a symbol of nobility and royalty, especially for the Chinese! What you are looking at is a record with the same name of nobility – "The Royal Ballet" conducted by Ansermet, which is not only well-decorated, but also represents not only music, but also tells the glorious years of the Royal Ballet.
The Royal Ballet is conducted by Ernest Ansermet (1883.11.11-1969.2.20), a renowned conductor of ballet music who had a long history of cooperation with Dyagilev and who also conducted the premieres of Stravinsky's "The Soldier's Tale," Ravel's "Waltz," and Fauré's "The Three-Cornered Hat," among others. Theater. For audiophiles, Ansermet's recordings are the ultimate in audiophile quality, and they are classics that everyone dreams of having in their collection.
For the first time listeners, this recording may only sound good, but not able to realize the real excitement of Anselmi's music. However, if you do an A-B test with other recordings, you will find that this version is a clear winner. Not to mention the fact that the orchestra playing on this recording is not the Romande Orchestra, but the Royal Opera House Orchestra.
