{"product_id":"m-30448","title":"Eugene Ormandy - Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition (1971) Vinyl LP • PROMO","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e M-30448\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Concerto, Instrumental, Russian Music, Suite, Symphony, Tone Poem\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 Excellent (EX)\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 ;\"\u003eTIMING STRIP on front. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, discoloration (front\/back); darker discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); all seams partially split. Spine is somewhat readable with wear and splits. Heavy shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Split on top-edge near left corner, bottom-edge partly split from corners. Opening shows signs of some use and divots. Gray label with orange Columbia around edges. (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\u003ePictures At An Exhibition\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNight On Bald Mountain\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 ;\"\u003eMussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition - Night On Bald Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e by Eugene Ormandy, featuring the Philadelphia Orchestra, presents a vibrant orchestral interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky's iconic works, with \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePictures at an Exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e orchestrated in Lucien Cailliet's arrangement that Ormandy had commissioned earlier in his tenure, showcasing the ensemble's renowned lush sound and precision in depicting the vivid musical portraits inspired by Viktor Hartmann's artworks. The album pairs this suite with a dramatic rendition of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNight on Bald Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e, highlighting Ormandy's flair for colorful, dynamic Russian romanticism that made his Philadelphia recordings enduring favorites among classical listeners. A unique aspect lies in its representation of Ormandy's long-standing affinity for these pieces, building on his earlier 1937 premiere of the Cailliet orchestration, contributing to the work's popularity in orchestral repertoires beyond the more common Ravel version. Fan-favorites often include movements like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Great Gate of Kiev\u003c\/span\u003e for its triumphant grandeur and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBallet of the Chicks in Their Shells\u003c\/span\u003e for its whimsical charm, alongside the atmospheric intensity of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNight on Bald Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e. This release stands as a historically significant entry in the Philadelphia Orchestra's distinguished discography of Russian classics under Ormandy's direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793841254681,"sku":"M-30448","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-eugene_ormandy-mussorgsky_pictures_at_an_exhibition___night_on_bald_mountain_423717cb-f0c4-439f-b284-a796c4e4479c.jpg?v=1783554925","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/m-30448","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}