The
"Reiner Sound" is one of the most sought after recordings in the entire
RCA Living Stereo series. Coveted by collectors for its magnificent blend
of orchestral virtuosity and sonic brilliance, this classic title features
unparalleled performances of Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole and Pavane For A
Dead Princess and Rachmaninoff's Isle
Of The Dead.
This listing is for a rare, long out of print audiophile XRCD title - a FACTORY SEALED XRCD PRESSED and ISSUED on the XRCD-20 format via the RCA Living Stereo series, of a highly collectible title, featuring -
Maurice Ravel / Sergei Rachmaninoff // Fritz Reiner
XRCD Title / Music on this XRCD -
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Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole and Pavane For A Dead Princess
Rachmaninoff: Isle Of The Dead, Op. 29
Track Listing -
1. Prelude a la nuit
2. Malaguena
3. Habanera
4. Feria
5. Pavan For A Dead Princess
6. Isle Of The Dead, OP. 29
Performed by -
Fritz Reiner, conductor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The XRCD is from the rare series of extended range, audiophile XRCD-2 CDs via the RCA Living Stereo series (Out of Print).
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XRCD catalog # JVCXR 0215-2
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XRCD2, made with JVC technology!
Extended Resolution using 20-Bit Technology
K2 Super Coding
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XRCD made in JAPAN
XRCD issued in 2001
Produced by Richard Mohr
Recording Engineer Lewis Layton
Recorded on November 3, 1956 and March 8 & April 13, 1957 at Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Case opens like a gate-fold
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Sound is SUPERB
The XRCD, Outer CASE and INSERTS are all assumed to be in MINT overall condition as this item is actually FACTORY SEALED!
This CD is an audiophile quality pressing
(any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK
pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can
make to an audio system).
Do not let this rarity slip by!