Long admired as one of the most compelling recordings ever made of Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, Thomas Beecham's performance with the Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française is still a strong contender, even in the age of all-digital sound and super-audio technology. First, Beecham's interpretation is highly dramatic, exciting, and suspenseful, and Berlioz's Romantic scene painting and hallucinatory imagery are vividly rendered. Second, the sound is striking for its realistic qualities and positively ...
Read More
Long admired as one of the most compelling recordings ever made of Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, Thomas Beecham's performance with the Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française is still a strong contender, even in the age of all-digital sound and super-audio technology. First, Beecham's interpretation is highly dramatic, exciting, and suspenseful, and Berlioz's Romantic scene painting and hallucinatory imagery are vividly rendered. Second, the sound is striking for its realistic qualities and positively stunning for a recording made in 1959, at the dawn of stereo reproduction. Despite some incidental background noises that can be overlooked, the instruments were recorded with such care and fidelity that they have natural resonance and true, vibrant timbres that can only be heard within the orchestra. Third, careful preservation of the original masters ensured that the recording would be free of distortion or deterioration, so this reissue is remarkably fresh and vital, comparable to...
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. All our items come in the original case with artwork, though manuals and slipcovers are not always guaranteed to be included as these items are donated goods and will show some wear and tear from normal use. Jewel cases will be included but may be damaged and/or cracked. We typically resurface discs that are visibly scratched prior to shipping, but we do not test disc(s). Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Thank you for shopping with Goodwill Colorado! Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
