In a contest to decide which is the best recording Riccardo Muti made with the Philadelphia Orchestra while he was the music director from 1980 through 1992, this 1982 release might take the prize. Then 41, Muti was at his first peak as a conductor, and his performances here are superbly controlled with lucid balances, a clear beat, tight attacks, clean releases, and a firm grasp of form. The Philadelphia, just coming off a slump during the long decline of Eugene Ormandy, was determined to demonstrate that it was still one ...
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In a contest to decide which is the best recording Riccardo Muti made with the Philadelphia Orchestra while he was the music director from 1980 through 1992, this 1982 release might take the prize. Then 41, Muti was at his first peak as a conductor, and his performances here are superbly controlled with lucid balances, a clear beat, tight attacks, clean releases, and a firm grasp of form. The Philadelphia, just coming off a slump during the long decline of Eugene Ormandy, was determined to demonstrate that it was still one of the great American orchestras, and its playing here is strong and supple, full and hard, lovely and lethal; the musicians seem to delight in showing off before their new music director. Their relationship soured after Muti became music director at La Scala in 1986, and their later recordings preserved playing audibly petulant in its deliberate sloppiness and crudeness. But here, at least, the orchestra was still on its best behavior, and these performances are confident and...
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Add this copy of Bolero / Les Preludes / 1812 Overture to cart. $4.00, good condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by EMI Classics.
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Add this copy of Bolero / Les Preludes / 1812 Overture to cart. $4.00, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by EMI Classics.
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Fair. All our items come in the original case with artwork, though manuals and slipcovers are not always guaranteed to be included as these items are donated goods and will show some wear and tear from normal use. Jewel cases will be included but may be damaged and/or cracked. We typically resurface discs that are visibly scratched prior to shipping, but we do not test disc(s). Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Thank you for shopping with Goodwill Colorado! Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
Add this copy of Bolero / Les Preludes / 1812 Overture to cart. $6.99, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Angel Records.
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Add this copy of Bolero / Les Preludes / 1812 Overture to cart. $9.99, good condition, Sold by Friends of the Phoenix Library rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Angel Records.
