{"product_id":"pre-order-frederick-fennell-eastman-rochester-pops-orchestra-hi-fi-a-la-espanola-half-speed-master-lp","title":"Frederick Fennell - Eastman-Rochester \"Pops\" Orchestra - Hi-Fi a la Espanola - Half-Speed Master LP","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Mercury Living Presence Audiophile Series!\u003cbr\u003eHalf-Speed Mastered Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003ePrecision HD Transfers of the Original First-Generation Tapes!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong hailed as the audiophile's label, Mercury Living Presence represents an important milestone in the history of classical recording. Since they were first released, Mercury Living Presence LP records have been collected and coveted. 70 years after the label's first release - Mussorgsky's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePictures at an Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, with Rafael Kubelík conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Mercury continues to be admired for the quality of its artistry and recordings, all celebrated for their sheer vividness of sound. This audiophile series sources the original first-generation master tapes. New HD transfers were made at Abbey Road Studios. Master files, including new 3-to-2 mixes for stereo titles, were produced by Thomas Fine, son of the original producer and recording engineer for the majority of Mercury Living Presence titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn early favorite with audiophiles, this delightful and passionate album of Spanish and Latin American-themed compositions will test the best modern-day playback systems. Recorded in the Eastman Theater, Rochester, NY, March 25, 1957 with a Schoeps M201 microphone in the center and Neumann KM-56's on the left and right sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Note About Listening Levels:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercury Living Presence recordings are highly dynamic, pushing the technical capabilities of the original recording equipment to the limit. In a modern setting, especially in the context of a half-speed mastered LP, the full dynamic range on the tapes makes its way to the grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis may require the listener to turn up the system volume to a higher level than they may be accustomed to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll efforts were made to present these discs on quiet, high-quality vinyl, so listening at \"concert hall levels\" should not include an objectionable increase in background surface noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it up, experience the 3D sound field, and enjoy the lifelike dynamics; put yourself in the Living Presence of the music!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mercury Living Presence Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudiophile Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-Speed Mastered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision HD Transfers Made at Abbey Road Studios from the Original First-Generation Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew 3-to-2 Stereo Mixes Produced by Thomas Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEastman-Rochester \"Pops\" Orchestra\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrederick Fennell\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003econductor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 1:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePERCY FAITH (1908-1976)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazilian Sleigh Bells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eERNESTO LECUONA (1896-1963)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col start=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndalucia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalaguena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eENRIQUE GRANADOS (1867-1916)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col start=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermezzo from \"Goyescas\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eARTHUR BENJAMIN (1893-1960)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col start=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJamaican Rumba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOSCAR LORENZO FERNÁNDEZ (1897-1948)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col start=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatuque\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide 2:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eJAIME TEXIDOR (1884-1957)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmparito Roca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMANUEL DE FALLA (1876-1946)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col start=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRitual Fire Dance (from \"El Amor Brujo\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eJOAQUÍN TURINA (1882-1949)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col start=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bullfighter's Prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCAMARGO GUARNIERI (1907-1993)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col start=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazilian Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*58\u0026amp;*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u0026amp;^52^\u0026amp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59548282355793,"sku":"028948526024","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/declp52602__43926.jpg?v=1779349798","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-order-frederick-fennell-eastman-rochester-pops-orchestra-hi-fi-a-la-espanola-half-speed-master-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}