Glad you both are enjoying the Telarc Stravinsky/Borodin recording. As you undoubtedly saw I mentioned having that recording in LP form earlier in the thread, although I neglected to mention that in addition to the Firebird Suite it includes the Overture and Polovetsian Dances from Borodin's Prince Igor.
The latter will sound familiar to many who are not classical music aficionados because the music of the popular song "Stranger In Paradise," originally used in the 1950s musical "Kismet," was derived from it. That song in turn having been recorded over the years by many popular artists, with Tony Bennett's version perhaps having been the most popular.
In my earlier post, also, I had cited the incredible dynamic range of the Firebird recording. The most notable example being the contrast in volume between the almost whisper-like notes in the few seconds preceding the finale, and the concluding note of the work, which I've measured as reaching nearly 105 db at my listening position while listening to the recording at average levels in the mid-70s!
Best regards,
-- Al
P.S: Schubert & Gs5556, thanks very much for your suggestions re the Cello Quintet.
The latter will sound familiar to many who are not classical music aficionados because the music of the popular song "Stranger In Paradise," originally used in the 1950s musical "Kismet," was derived from it. That song in turn having been recorded over the years by many popular artists, with Tony Bennett's version perhaps having been the most popular.
In my earlier post, also, I had cited the incredible dynamic range of the Firebird recording. The most notable example being the contrast in volume between the almost whisper-like notes in the few seconds preceding the finale, and the concluding note of the work, which I've measured as reaching nearly 105 db at my listening position while listening to the recording at average levels in the mid-70s!
Great performances and sound.Indeed! And regarding the sound, the quality is all the more remarkable considering that it was recorded digitally in 1978!
Best regards,
-- Al
P.S: Schubert & Gs5556, thanks very much for your suggestions re the Cello Quintet.