This 1957 collaboration between Decca and RCA is a prime example of their partnership, with Decca's engineers recording RCA's European releases and producing some of the most highly acclaimed titles for their exceptional sonic qualities. This particular title, in the European-derived RCA collection, lives up to expectations with its remarkable clarity and dynamic range.
Artist(s): Conductor – Raymond Agoult
Orchestra – The New Symphony Orchestra Of London (London Philharmonic)
Recording Info: Producer: Erik Smith Engineer: Cyril Windebank
Recorded by Decca for RCA 9 Jan & 5 Feb 1957 Kingsway Hall
Sourced from a 15ips 2-track tape
Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
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All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
1 Light Calvary 6:08
2 Zampa 7:47
3 If I Were King 6:49
4 Morning, Noon, And Night In Vienna 7:38Classica
5 Queen Of Spades 7:19
6 The Crown Diamonds 7:29
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