Charles Mackerras/ LSO – Grieg & Sibelius Finlandia – Analogue Productions LP

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Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tape200-gram LP plated and pressed at Quality Record PressingsAn early classic for Decca/RCA engineered by none other than Kenneth Wilkinson, who became so closely identified with the Decca sound that he retired when PolyGram acquired the company in 1980. Music of Grieg & Sibelius from the late great Charles Mackerras and the London Symphony Orchestra. The strings here are cool, crisp and extremely transparent with wonderful inner detail within the choirs.Recorded in Walthamstow Assembly HallProducer: Michael WilliamsonEngineer: Kenneth Wilkinson 1. WEDDING DAY AT TROLDHAUGEN, Op. 65, No. 6Grieg (Arr. by Huppertz)2. KING CHRISTIAN II, Op. 27Suite for Orchestra1. Elgie 2. MusetteSibelius3. PELLEAS AND MELISANDE, Op. 46Suite for OrchestraNo. 7; Entr,acteSibelius4. TWO MELODIES, Op. 63, No. 2Cow-Keeper,s Tune; Country DanceGrieg5. Finlandia, Op. 26, No. 7Sibelius6. Valse Triste from Kuolema, Op. 44Sibelius7. TWO ELEGIAC MELODIES, Op. 34Heart Wounds The Last SpringGrieg