An original 35mm magnetic film recording franz liszt. Find album release information for mercury living presence, vol. Since 2010, tom fine has been overseeing mercury living presence remastering, working with stateoftheart modern digital technology. Not long after the sellout of both decca classics first collectors edition box set of 50 mercury living presence cd reissues, and their box set of six 180gm lp reissues, both drawn from the famed mercury living presence catalog, collectors edition 2 arrives on may 14. I wanted to start a workable thread on the mercury living presence sacds.
Menuhin and dorati had strong historical and artistic connections with bartoks music. The cdlayer of the sacd versions was not derived from the new dsd masters, but was just the old rbcd master from the previous mercury living presence reissue. Here is yet another major multidisk set of recordingsr importance to collectors. As early as the 1950s it was established that emissions of mercury to the environment could have serious effects on human health. Mercury has been well known as an environmental pollutant for several decades. Background starting in 1951 mercury began a series of lp record albums of classical music, the. Surprisingly, this living presence lp has not been issued by philips in its mercury living presence cd series.
For starters, i was hoping someone can point to a complete list of what was released as mercury living presence sacds. The three original releases are excellent recordings and are rarely found in secondhand shops. Like its series name, it gives us a living presence sound. Background starting in 1951 mercury began a series of lp record albums of classical music, the first album having catalog number mg50000.
Mercury living presence continues to enjoy a special reputation as one of the most enterprising, prestigious and sonicallyspectacular labels in. The collectors edition the concluding release, completing the transfer of these landmark recordings to cd 53 cds label. I did check the old thread on this series, and they run in fits and starts past thread. Stravinskys le sacre, the franck d minor symphony, bachs cello suites, waltons crown imperial, strauss ein. Shop records with mercury living presence label for sale on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format.
Additionally, there are pdf files for the cd and sacd reissues of recordings from the living presence library with cover images and other information. Because of the historical significance of the mercury living presence. The mercury living presence stereo records were mastered directly from the 3track tapes or mag film, with a 32 mix occurring in. Moussorgskyravel pictures at an exhibition antal dorati minneapolis symphony orchestra back. Among all mercury releases, this living presence series may be the most famous among audiophiles, and thus much of this release includes so expensive, hardtofind records in the secondhand market. Judging from the price that the mercury living presence vol. Mercury living presence continues to enjoy a special reputation as one of the most enterprising, prestigious and sonicallyspectacular labels in the history of classical recording. Long hailed as an audiophiles label, mercury represents an important milestone in the history of classical recordings. Mercury records was an american record label owned by universal music group. Moussorgskys pictures at en exhibition the labels first classical recording, tchaikovskys 1812 overture, music of the american civil war, among others, have all garnered praise. By the mid1970s, mercury was no longer pressing living presence lps in the us. This landmark release marks the point at which the entire mercury living presence catalog, as remastered by original recording producers in the 1990s, is available in physical form. A listing of mercury living presence usa monophonic lp titles and catalog numbers, circa 1956. May 03, 20 judging from the price that the mercury living presence vol.
Rafael kubelik, antal dorati, paul paray, frederick fennell, howard hanson, stanisaw skrowaczewski, byron janis, yehudi menuhin, janos starker, gina. Mercury introduced me to orchestras and conductors i had never heard of playing music that only then was surfacing into my awareness. Orchestral works antal dorati, london symphony orchestra 19611962 cd2 respighi. Now, phonogrammers are, by definition, primarily interested in vinyl although filebased replay is rapidly gaining traction, so seeing them getting all hot and bothered over the. Mar 05, 2012 because of the historical significance of the mercury living presence recordings, it was decided to retain as with the previous cd releases the original lp covers and liner notes, as well as the original cd stereo mix prepared by wilma cozart fine in the 1990s. Mercury living presence the collectors edition vol 3 mercury living presence 3 various release date. The recording director and engineer were free to shift or raise instrumental. The philips label, which by then owned the mercury catalog, began what it called the mercury golden import series, which included living presence titles that had been remastered by philips and pressed at their plant in holland. Paray began his schumann cycle in december 1954 with the fourth symphony and concluded it in march 1958 with the spring symphony and the manfred overture. Mercury living presence the collectors edition 2 youtube. Label hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. The latest mercury living presence reissues feature cellist janos starker. The audio beat the decca sound, mercury living presence. Byron janis, piano antal dorati conducting the minneapolis symphony orchestra modeste moussorgsky 18391881 pictures at an exhibition for piano.
Some of these recordings were issued some years ago. A s the new york times described, one feels oneself in the living presence of the orchestra. With the addition of the 53 cds in this album, all of the remastered recordings supervised by wilma cozart fine in the 1990s are included in the three mercury box sets. December 18, 2012 mercury living presence on compact disc from a mlp cd booklet besides the music tracks, the download includes two. Speakers corner scores the mercury living presence catalog. That alone is a major triumph for all concerned, since the remasters are regarded as definitive.
If youre running windows, you can download the freeware program hjsplit. Music purists believed it was impossible to capture on compact disc the power and ambience of the original mercury living presence lps. Ive digitized it using tube preamplification, and included a. Publisher number b002275902 mercury records mercb002275902 mercury records. Nov 22, 2011 tchaikovsky 1812 festival overture, op. This presumably is the last in the highly regarded series of mercury living presence reissues. Complete mercury living presence lps and cds database. The third volume of mercury living presence recordings makes available the remaining recordings remastered for cd release in the 1990s under. And so alleluia rejoice and shout and dance, here it is. George schick, irwin fischer, edward metzenger, allen graham, lionel sayers, thomas glenecke.
Jul 10, 2012 by the mid1970s, mercury was no longer pressing living presence lps in the us. Feb 15, 20 mercury living presence continues to enjoy a special reputation as one of the most enterprising, prestigious and sonicallyspectacular labels in the history of classical recording. Decca this new collection of 55 cds from the acclaimed audiophile label offers a wealth of recordings from the 1950s and 1960s in an unrivaled range of repertory. The third and final mercury living presence cd collection was recently released. Mercury living presence series overview living presence series was one of mercury labels, for classical music. Relaxing harp music peaceful birds sounds, stress relief music forest light duration. The cd boxs 55 titles include two firstcd issue rarities. Mercury living presence series in 1951, under the direction of recording engineer c. Among all mercury releases, this living presence series may be the most famous among audiophiles, and thus much of this release includes so expensive, hardto. Because of the historical significance of the mercury living presence recordings, it was decided to retain as with the previous cd releases the original lp covers and liner notes, as well as the original cd stereo mix prepared by wilma cozart fine in the 1990s. This ranges from solo bach played by harpsichordist rafael puyana to american composer and conductor howard hanson in his own works as well as music by fellow. Mercury living presence monophonic lp listing, circa 1956. In addition, decca presents 10 albums that have never before been on cd, mixed down, restored, and remastered from fragile tapes to allow the fullest possible. Usgs fs 21695 mercury contamination of aquatic ecosystems.
Jun 21, 2010 i wanted to start a workable thread on the mercury living presence sacds. Orchestral works antal dorati, london symphony orchestra 1961. Topics include production methods employed, tube versus transistor comparisons, and the goal of maintaining the original natural. This new collection of 55 cds from the acclaimed audiophile label, mercury living presence, offers a wealth of recordings from the 1950s and 1960s in an unrivaled range of repertory. Like the preceding volume 1, the discs are housed in a sturdy fliptop cube and are packaged in thin cardboard sleeves showing the original lp cover art, and the package includes a thick booklet that. Decca this new collection of 55 cds from the acclaimed audiophile label offers a wealth of recordings from the 1950s and 1960s in an unrivaled range of. I first became aware of the mercury living presence. That includes nearly every recording made under the mercury living presence label. The collectors edition celebrates this special anniversary. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping. He recently took a turn in the audiophile allanalog world. Besides the music tracks, the download includes two. Various mercury living presence the collectors edition 3.
Eastmanrochester symphony orchestra london symphony. The second volume is set to release soon in the usa, but those of us who missed the first installment appear to be out of luck. A custom analog to digital chain was developed with the restoration and use of original tube and film equipment. George schick, irwin fischer, edward metzenger, allen graham, lionel sayers, thomas glenecke, chicago symphony orchestra, rafael kubelik.
Mercury old6 topics classical, romantic, impressionist, modern digitizing sponsor kahleaustin foundation. Mercury living presence sacds steve hoffman music forums. Various mercury living presence the collectors edition 2. Antal dorati frederick fennell neville marriner stanislaw skrowaczewski ensembles. Mercury records made some of the finest and most natural sounding audio recordings ever made, usually of excellent and committed performances of classical music. The mono maven listens to mercury living presence vinyl lp. File size ravel, maurice the complete edition decca 2012. Mercury living presence the collectors edition vol. Byron janis plays moussorgsky pictures at an exhibition never before released also includes. Mercury living presence collectors edition long hailed as the audiophiles label, mercury represents an important milestone in the history of classical recordings. Robert bob fine and recording director david hall, mercury records initiated a recording technique using a single microphone to record symphony orchestras. Bachs six cello suites and dvoraks cello concerto, to be released on. This landmark release marks the point at which the entire mercury living presence catalogue, as remastered by original recording producers in the 1990s, is available in physical form.
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