{"product_id":"rimsky-korsakov-the-national-symphony-orchestra-scheherazade-import-lp","title":"Rimsky-Korsakov, The National Symphony Orchestra - Scheherazade - Import LP","description":"\u003cheader data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAudiophile Recording on 180g Vinyl LP!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHalf-Speed Mastered \u0026amp; Pressed at Optimal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTAS Rated 5\/5 Music, 5\/5 Sonics in the December 2023 Issue of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMichael Fremer Rated 10\/10 Music, 9\/10 Sound!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChasing The Dragon Audiophile Recordings presents Rimsky-Korsakov's\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScheherazade,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eperformed by the National Symphony Orchestra featuring Katerina Nazarova and conducted by Anthony Inglis. Recorded at Henry Wood Hall in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/elusivedisc.com\/the-national-symphony-orchestra-rimsky-korsakov-scheherazade-half-speed-mastered-180g-import-lp\/thereeltoreelrambler.com\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe feeling of space is palpable. To use another visual metaphor, you can 'see' the hall and the whole orchestra. From the tiniest sound, through the most sweet and seductive solo, to the most thunderous crescendo, that piercing clarity remains, each time triggering a visual impression as well as a sonic one. It's a hi-fi triumph and, as such, any budding audiophile should hear this.\u003cfooter data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Dave Denyer,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Reel-to-Reel Rambler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/elusivedisc.com\/the-national-symphony-orchestra-rimsky-korsakov-scheherazade-half-speed-mastered-180g-import-lp\/trackingangle.com\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edefinitely demo disc quality and quite spectacular, with dynamics as wide as you'll hear on a vinyl record... enjoy the sensuous fantasy musical narrative presented here with a performance as vivid, engaging and thrilling as the sound. Congratulations to all involved in this production!\u003cfooter data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Michael Fremer,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracking Angle,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMusic 10\/10, Sound 9\/10\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/elusivedisc.com\/the-national-symphony-orchestra-rimsky-korsakov-scheherazade-half-speed-mastered-180g-import-lp\/theabsolutesound.com\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScheherazade is a musical warhorse, if ever there was one, with scores of recordings available by nearly all the world's major orchestras. So why this new release? In short, because it sounds incredible. Chasing The Dragon is a small, limited-production label with fanatical attention to the technical aspects of recording. This is all spelled out in the beautiful booklet that accompanies the vinyl version, which, in addition to excellent notes about the music and the performers, lovingly describes the array of vintage microphones, the Studer reel to reel tape deck, the half-speed mastering, and laborious post-production work. The result is evident at the first booming notes, with the massed strings, especially, as luscious, balanced and vibrant as any recording I know. There is no discernable background noise, just the reverberance of the hall. Fortunately, the performance is also very fine, if not nearly as virtousic and sizzling as, say, the Reiner \/ Chicago version, another audiophile favorite. This is not a difference in quality as much as a difference of style. The playing here is pleasingly unagitated and sweetly lyrical, and relates the fairy tale story with stealthy power.\u003cfooter data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Peter Burwasser,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDecember 2023, Music 5\/5, Sonics 5\/5\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"SS\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHalf-Speed Mastered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecorded at the Henry Wood Hall, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastering Engineer: John Webber at AIR Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBooklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThe National Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAnthony Inglis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003econductor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKaterina Nazarova\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eleader\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\u003eNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSCHEHERAZADE\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSIDE A:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sea and Sinbad's Ship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Story of The Kalendar Prince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSIDE B:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Young Prince and Princess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFestival - The Sea - Sinbad's Ship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Elusive Disc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59548118712401,"sku":"693692996517","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/3ctdlpi016__75582.jpg?v=1779346427","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/rimsky-korsakov-the-national-symphony-orchestra-scheherazade-import-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}