{"product_id":"ml-5857","title":"Eugene Ormandy - Dances for Orchestra (1963) Vinyl LP • Danse Macabre, Grieg","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e ML-5857\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Ballet, Concerto, Instrumental, Overture, Suite, Symphonic\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (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 crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front\/back); discoloration with darker spots and some surface bubbling on back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is partly readable with wear (printed off-center). Minor shelf-wear along top-edge, slightly heavier across bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. '2-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\u003eHabanera\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAnitra's Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRussian Sailor's Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDanse Bohème\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDanse Macabre\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePolovtsian Dances\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAlborada Del Gracioso\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 ;\"\u003eDances for Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e, by Eugene Ormandy, is a vibrant compilation of colorful orchestral showpieces performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, featuring lively selections such as Borodin's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePolovtsian Dances\u003c\/span\u003e from Prince Igor, Saint-Saëns's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDanse Macabre\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHabanera\u003c\/span\u003e, Grieg's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAnitra's Dance\u003c\/span\u003e from Peer Gynt, Glière's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eRussian Sailor's Dance\u003c\/span\u003e, Bizet's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDanse Bohème\u003c\/span\u003e from Carmen, and Ravel's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAlborada del gracioso\u003c\/span\u003e from Miroirs. This album showcases Ormandy's renowned lush, polished orchestral sound and the Philadelphia Orchestra's celebrated \"Philadelphia Sound,\" making it an accessible and engaging introduction to these popular Romantic and early 20th-century dance excerpts. A unique aspect is its focus exclusively on energetic, characterful dances drawn from operas, ballets, and suites, highlighting rhythmic vitality and exotic flavors that were staples of mid-century orchestral programming. Historically, it reflects the Philadelphia Orchestra's long-standing reputation under Ormandy for delivering audiophile-quality recordings of crowd-pleasing repertoire during the stereo era. Fan-favorites among these enduringly beloved pieces include the evocative \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDanse Macabre\u003c\/span\u003e with its spooky Halloween associations and the exuberant \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePolovtsian Dances\u003c\/span\u003e, both of which remain concert and recording highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793624756505,"sku":"ML-5857","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-eugene_ormandy-dances_for_orchestra.jpg?v=1783553650","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/ml-5857","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}