{"product_id":"ib-6000","title":"Sir Thomas Beecham - Puccini: La Boheme (1966) 2-LP Vinyl Box Set, Merrill","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e IB-6000\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Aria, Ballad, Chorale, Duet, Overture, Symphonic, Vocal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\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 ;\"\u003e2-LP Box Set, 20-page lyric booklet included. Vinyl plays with crackles and some clicks (play-graded). Box Cover has light-scuffing (front\/back); noticeable discoloration with darker spots on front, break in surface on back near left-edge. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white); two seams partially split. Spine shows minor wear. Hinge is intact. Some shelf-wear along the corners and other edges. Top-right corner partially split. (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\u003eLa Bohème\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 ;\"\u003ePuccini: La Boheme\u003c\/span\u003e, by Sir Thomas Beecham, is a classic mono recording featuring an outstanding cast including Victoria de los Angeles as Mimi and Jussi Björling as Rodolfo, with supporting roles by Robert Merrill, Lucine Amara, Giorgio Tozzi, and Fernando Corena. This performance stands out for its spontaneous and electrifying quality, captured in just eight days in New York during spring 1956 when the key artists happened to be available simultaneously, showcasing Beecham's deep expertise after conducting over three hundred performances of the opera and his intimate, heartfelt approach that highlights subtle vocal nuances and quiet exchanges. Historically significant as one of the most beloved and frequently praised interpretations of Puccini's masterpiece, it is often hailed as a stunner with magical conducting and superb singing that distills the drama's romance, comedy, and tragedy perfectly. Fan-favorites include the tender \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSì. Mi chiamano Mimì\u003c\/span\u003e and the passionate \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eO soave fanciulla\u003c\/span\u003e in Act 1, as well as the poignant \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eO Mimi, tu più non torni\u003c\/span\u003e duet. This enduringly acclaimed recording remains a benchmark for the work's emotional warmth and lyrical beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52967736967449,"sku":"IB-6000","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-sir_thomas_beecham-puccini_la_boheme.jpg?v=1786240435","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/ib-6000","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}