{"product_id":"ml-5617","title":"Eugene Ormandy - The Blue Danube (A Johann Strauss Festival) (1961) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e ML-5617\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Concerto, Instrumental, Marching, Overture, Symphony, Waltz\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 ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing and surface impressions (front\/back); discoloration with darker discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is plastic. Spine is mostly readable with wear. Severe shelf-wear and splits along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of use and divots. '6-eye' gray Columbia label. (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\u003eVoices Of Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Emperor Waltz\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eVienna Blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Blue Danube Waltz\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTales From The Vienna Woods\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 Blue Danube (A Johann Strauss Festival),\u003c\/span\u003e by Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra, is a vibrant collection of Johann Strauss Jr.'s most beloved waltzes and light orchestral pieces, showcasing the ensemble's lush, polished sound that made it a staple of mid-20th-century classical recordings. The album prominently features \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Blue Danube\u003c\/span\u003e waltz, one of the world's most iconic and frequently performed pieces, along with other fan-favorites such as \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eVoices of Spring\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Emperor Waltz\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eVienna Blood\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eTales from the Vienna Woods\u003c\/span\u003e, capturing the elegant Viennese dance spirit with spirited tempos and rich string textures. Ormandy's interpretation highlights the Philadelphia Orchestra's renowned warmth and precision, making these light classics accessible and enjoyable for broad audiences during the era's classical boom on record. A unique aspect is its role in popularizing Strauss's waltzes in the American market through high-fidelity stereo recordings, emphasizing joyful, festive moods amid the composer's historical context of uplifting Vienna after challenging times. No specific hit singles or chart positions are associated with this orchestral album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793766510873,"sku":"ML-5617","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-eugene_ormandy-the_blue_danube_a_johann_strauss_festival.jpg?v=1783554632","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/ml-5617","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}