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Most importantly, this release preserves the iconic Mercury Living Presence sound, utilizing the famed minimalist three-microphone technique to provide a breathtakingly wide and transparent soundstage that captures the true essence of Stravinsky’s folkloric world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Conductor – Antal Doráti\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eRecorded at Watford Town Hall, 7 June 1959\u003cbr\u003eProducer – Harold Lawrence\u003cbr\u003eEngineer C. Robert Fine\u003cbr\u003eSourced from a Mercury original pressing\u003cbr\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 VPI HW-40 Anniversary turntable paired with an Ortofon MC Anna cartridge, fed through a Merrill Audio Jens Phono pre-amp for accurate RIAA equalization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The analog signal converts via a Merging Anubis converter, powered by a Teddy Pardo Linear Power Supply, synchronized to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Sigma-X 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\n\u003ctable width=\"415\" height=\"494\" style=\"width: 71.4817%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e 1 Introduction 2:22\u003cbr\u003eTableau I   \u003cbr\u003e2 The Enchanted Garden of Kastchei 1:33\u003cbr\u003e3 Appearance Of The Firebird, Pursued By Prince Ivan 1:54\u003cbr\u003e4 Dance Of The Firebird 1:17\u003cbr\u003e5 Capture Of The Firebird By Prince Ivan 0:56\u003cbr\u003e6 The Firebird's Supplication 5:22\u003cbr\u003e7 Appearance Of The Thirteen Enchanted Princesses 1:42\u003cbr\u003e8 The Princesses' Game With The Golden Apples (Scherzo) 2:22\u003cbr\u003e9 Sudden Appearance Of Prince Ivan 1:25\u003cbr\u003e10 Khorovod (Round Dance) Of The Princesses 3:45    \u003cbr\u003e11 Daybreak 1:23\u003cbr\u003e12 Prince Ivan Penetrates Kastchei's Palace - Magic Carillon, Appearance Of Kastchei's Monster Gurdians, And Capture Of Prince Ivan 1:12\u003cbr\u003e13 Arrival Of Kastchei The Immortal 1:19\u003cbr\u003e14 Dialogue Of Kastchei And Prince Ivan 1:02\u003cbr\u003e15 Intercession Of The Princesses 0:46\u003cbr\u003e16 Appearance Of The Firebird 0:29\u003cbr\u003e17 Dance Of Kastchei's Retinue, Enchanted By The Firebird 0:43\u003cbr\u003e18 Infernal Dance Of All Kastchei's Subjects 4:26\u003cbr\u003e19 Lullaby (Firebird) 2:43\u003cbr\u003e20 Kastchei's Awakening 0:55\u003cbr\u003e21 Kastchei's Death; Profound Darkness 1:03\u003cbr\u003eTableau II  \u003cbr\u003e22 Disappearance Of Kastchei's Palace And Magical Creations, Return To Life Of The Petrified Knights, General Rejoicing  2:39\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg height=\"103\" width=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/3319\/files\/VRR-Logo-for-Blog_480x480.jpg?v=1681127948\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Title is in the Vinyl Record Restoration Series. 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