{"product_id":"tchaikovsky-symphony-no-2-maazel-vpo","title":"Tchaikovsky Symphony No 2 - Maazel - Vienna Philharmonic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Decca recording of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 by Lorin Maazel and the Vienna Philharmonic is a definitive artifact from the \"Golden Age\" of analogue recording. Captured at the legendary Sofiensaal in Vienna, this performance masterfully balances the \"Little Russian\" symphony's vibrant Ukrainian folk themes with Maazel’s hallmark rhythmic precision and structural clarity. Eschewing the heavy sentimentality often associated with late-Romantic interpretations, Maazel and the VPO deliver a lean, athletic, and brilliantly colored account of the 1880 revised score. From the haunting solo horn of the opening \"Mother Volga\" theme to the thunderous, brass-led variations of \"The Crane\" in the finale, this release—now preserved with exceptional transparency - remains an essential benchmark for both audiophiles and scholars of the Russian symphonic tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eConductor – Lorin Maazel\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Vienna Philharmonic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eProducer: Erik Smith\u003cbr\u003eEngineer: Gordon Parry\u003cbr\u003eRecorded 8 Sep-10 Oct 1964 Sofiensaal, Vienna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSourced from a 4-track tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a modified Technics 1500 Reel to Reel with Flux Heads, fed a Custom Tape Pre-amp designed by Victor Khomenko of Balanced Audio Technology for accurate NAB equalization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The analog signal converts via a Merging Hapi converter, synchronized to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilizes Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimize noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Vivo 9:57\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Andantino Marziale, Quasi Moderato 7:15 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. 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