{"product_id":"dg-10039","title":"Robert Shaw - The Firebird\/Overtures And Polovetsian Dances (1978) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e DG-10039\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Ballet, Ceremonial, Overture, Russian Music, Smooth Jazz, Suite, Symphony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is poly-lined paper. Spine is unbroken, clean and easy-to-read. Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIgor Stravinsky: The Firebird (Suite, 1919 Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAlexander Borodin: Music From \"Prince Igor,\": Overture\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePolovetsian Dances (With Chorus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Firebird\/Overtures And Polovetsian Dances,\u003c\/span\u003e by Robert Shaw, features a vibrant performance of Igor Stravinsky’s \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Firebird\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e suite, derived from the 1910 ballet, alongside selections from Alexander Borodin’s opera \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePrince Igor\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Shaw’s interpretation, released in 1980 by Telarc, is celebrated for its dynamic range and clarity, showcasing his mastery in choral and orchestral direction. Historically, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Firebird\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e marked Stravinsky’s breakthrough as a composer, establishing him as a leading figure in 20th-century music, while Borodin’s \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePolovetsian Dances\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e are noted for their exotic orchestration and influence on later musical theater. The album itself did not produce hit singles, as it is a classical recording focused on orchestral and choral works rather than commercial singles. This release remains significant for its high-fidelity recording quality, a hallmark of Telarc’s early digital recordings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793615384857,"sku":"DG-10039","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-robert_shaw-the_firebird_overtures_and_polovetsian_dances.jpg?v=1783553580","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/dg-10039","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}