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Leonard Bernstein/NY Philharmonic - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Leonard Bernstein/NY Philharmonic - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

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Cisco (Columbia)
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Classical
Product No.: ACOL 6115
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180 Gram Vinyl Record

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"…an especially good mastering job by Kevin Gray and Cisco's Robert Pincus…A solid reissue of a long-treasured performance." Music = 11/11; Sound = 8/11 – Michael Fremer, www.musicangle.com

"…AcousTech and Cisco have done a fabulous job in bringing one of the most insightful performances of this great work to a new generation of music lovers. You can take your 6-eye original and put it in with your Frisbees…Wonderful performance, now with outstanding sound quality." – Richard S. Foster, Hi-Fi+, Issue 51

"(Bernstein) interprets this music with great plasticity, clarity and fire, stressing the warmth and the spontenaity hidden in it." – The Evening Leningrad

"The orchestra moved along, submitting to the artistic will of the conductor…Not a single detail of the score escaped Bernstein's attention and at the same time the breadth of the performance was so great as to be rarely heard in performances of this symphony." – Literary Gazette

This legendary record has enjoyed a singular reputation for interpretation and performance. Cisco Music's new 180-gram vinyl pressing will finally reveal the full capacity of its sound. Recorded soon after their triumphant tour of Europe, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic feed off the ecstatic energy of those concerts to create one of the definitive classical LPs of all time: dynamic, passionate and brimming with lyricism and power.

1.   1st Movement - Moderato
2.   2nd Movement - Allegretto
3.   3rd Movement - Largo
4.   4th Movement - Allegro Non Troppo
Customer Reviews (3.50 Stars) 6 person(s) rated this product.

Nice, but . . .

posted on 07/20/2011
2 Stars
Reviewer: Christopher
I've received 2 copies of this record, and BOTH have had serious issues involving the inner sleeve and the glue holding the poly to the paper of the inner sleeve interacting with the vinyl.

It creates staining and surface noise which is a shame because as soon as the stylus gets deep enough in to the record (passing the staining), it sounds absolutely fantastic. For a limited run reissue that is now out of print, this is bad. Getting a good copy may not be possible.

Perhaps the 3rd copy will be okay, though I'm not all that hopeful.

Great music, poor pressing

posted on 05/02/2010
3 Stars
Great to listen to, however some very loud distracting pops and ticks. It's a shame because the music is great. Is it worth it? To me yes, however maybe not for everyone. The music feels great, however doesn't always sound great. Disappointing.

2 damaged copies and still no luck

posted on 05/31/2009
1 Stars
this is an incredible sounding Lp and recording.however the first one i got had a large gouge in it and multiple surface scrathes , as it had been trodden on with heavy boots on concrete then attacked with a knife.Utterly unplayable.the second copy is perfect on side 1 but side 2 has 15 loud clicks at the start followed by a lot of surface noise.Ive given up on getting a decent copy since I live in the UK and it costs me in postage almost what the LP costs to return it.So Ive bought 2 and still dont own a good copy.

Can't agree more

posted on 03/07/2008
5 Stars
Reviewer: Frederic
with the previous two reviews of this great recording of Shostakovich's fifth, a well traveled piece so easy to mess-up. Bernstein doesn't mess-up and provides a very intense yet controled read of the work. The re-edition by Cisco is excellent - and offers a great support of this beautiful performance. Highly recommanded, right up there with Rostropovich and the LSO live - a quite different perspective on the fifth but fascinating all the same.

IS THE RE MASTERING EFFORT OF THE YEAR?

posted on 08/07/2007
5 Stars
Reviewer: DR JOHN DANIELS
If you own the original release and compare it with this remarkable transfer, you will know what I mean and I thoroughly concur with the reviewer who made a similar comment in Hi Fi Plus when he suggested that the original could be more less disposed of in favour of its new incarnation.

The sound, once barely acceptable is now quite magnificent. One usually reliable US hi fi magazine only gave this recording 3 stars. Don't believe it, it's five all the way. In fact,there is not too much better when it comes to an orchestra at full throttle in a relatively modern work (composed 1937).

In terms of performance quality, this has always been one of the more notable accounts. Bernstein was very good with Shostakovich. The orchestra puts in one of its more memorable efforts and the various solo parts are very well executed. The clarinet can be difficult to record well but Stanley Black's liquorice stick sounds just right.

If I could shake Mr Cisco's hand, I would do so. Great work!

Classic Performance of this Symphony

posted on 07/31/2007
5 Stars
Reviewer: Kevin
This is the classic Bernstein performance from the late '50s. The recording is superb, with a fine soundstage, and beautiful string tone. Bernstein takes the last movement at an extremely fast pace, compared to modern performances that slow the tempo down.

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