Antal Dorati - Tchaikovsky, Albéniz and de Falla (1952/57) [2012]

Doráti in fiery form in these recordings of Russian and Spanish music

Mercury Living Presence sound brought up to date with XR remastering


These recordings, made just five years apart, demonstrate in their original forms the advances in recording technology that took place between 1952 and 1957. The Tchaikovsky, in mono and with limited frequency extension, sounded as if from another era. But it's the same orchestra and conductor, and I've attempted to convey this in the remastering of all three works, with significant benefits to the earlier LP's sound, which is now considerably improved and realistic, though some very high frequency "fuzz" is occasionally audible.

The two stereo recordings were much more successful, and here I've been able to make the very most of the full extension both at the top end and in the very deep bass, to convey the wonderfully evocative and dramatically Spanish intent of the conductor.

Andrew Rose


Tracks:

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
ALBENIZ Iberia
DE FALLA La Vida Breve - Interlude and Dance

Personnel:

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
conductor Antal Doráti