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Apr 22, 2017 - 9:14 AM
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OnyaBirri
(Member)
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One thing that has always fascinated me is the decline of quality cover art over the years for classical LPs and CDs. In the 1950s, during the Living Stereo and Living Presence era, there were amazing designs reflecting the bold modernism that characterized that era - in the US, at least. Now, when browsing for used classical CDs, the cover art will feature either a Vermeer or Bruegel painting that is in the public domain, or a boring photo of a goofy looking guy in a tuxedo. Anyway, when seeking out classical music, I always make sure to buy a version with great cover art, regardless of performance quality. If the cover happens to house a highly regarded performance, all the better. Let's start with Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps. I would never want to hear a performance of this favorite if it did not look like one of these: The Dorati LP on Mercury is also a top-shelf performance:
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Mark, That Vaughan Williams cover for Symphonies 4 & 6 should have been held in abeyance until they could use it with Symphony #2 - "London Symphony." Onya, For future reference: Just about EVERY piece of music by RVW is fantastic! Trust me... PS: Why on earth did that dealer rip that album out of your hands?
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