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Together, they present a spectrum of French expression, from the sparkling modernity of Parisian jazz-influenced soundscapes to the earthy charm of the Cévennes countryside, offering listeners a vivid panorama of French musical artistry in the early 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded on March 24, 1958, at Symphony Hall, Boston, the sessions were engineered by Lewis Layton. RCA’s Living Stereo technology ensured clarity in the midrange and treble, with naturalistic hall acoustics. The piano is well-balanced within the orchestral framework, this remastering enhances clarity, low-end presence, and overall fidelity. The recording conveys a sense of immediacy and presence, allowing the listener to feel intimately connected with both the performers and the music. Subtle hall reverberations and careful microphone placement add depth without compromising the transparency that is so characteristic of the Living Stereo series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Conductor – Charles Munch\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Boston Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Nicole Henriot-Schweitzer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecorded at Symphony Hall, Boston, on 24 March 1958\u003cbr\u003eEngineer – Lewis Layton\u003cbr\u003eProducer – Richard Mohr\u003cbr\u003eSourced from a RCA Living Stereo original pressing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for this transfer: \u003c\/strong\u003eAnalog: Transferred using a VPI - HW-40 Anniversary Direct Drive Turntable - Cartridge used Ortofon MC Anna - Merrill Audio Jens Phono Preamp\u003cbr\u003eDigital: Merging Anubis Analog to Digital Converter powered by Teddy Pardo Linear Power Supply, clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock\u003cbr\u003ePower Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components\u003cbr\u003eAll components grounded to Shunyata \u003cspan\u003eALTAIRA Hubs\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiano Concerto In G\u003cbr\u003e1 Allegramente 8:11    \u003cbr\u003e2 Adagio Assai 8:47    \u003cbr\u003e3 Presto 4:12    \u003cbr\u003eSymphony On A French Mountain Air, Op. 25    \u003cbr\u003e4 Assez Lent 10:51    \u003cbr\u003e5 Assez Modéré Mais Sans Lenteur 6:47    \u003cbr\u003e6 Animé 7:33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/VRR-Logo-for-Blog_480x480.jpg?v=1681127948\" width=\"112\" height=\"103\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Title is in the Vinyl Record Restoration Series. 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