Sibelius – Violin Concerto – Heifetz – Hendl – Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Limited Edition 200g LP

RCA’s “golden age” was more like a “golden minute” – in a scant period, roughly from 1958 to 1963, the beginning of the stereo era – pure vacuum tube amplification helped produce recordings demonstrating unparalleled fidelity and warmth, lifelike presence and midband illumination.

Jascha Heifetz playing Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 like no other. This 3-track transfer places the master violinist in proper proportion to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Walter Hendl (filling in for an ill Fritz Reiner). Produced by the legendary Jack Pfeiffer with Lewis Layton as the engineer – it truly doesn’t get any better than this!

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings and plated by Gary Salstrom. Packaged in the original tip-on jacket facsimiles that precisely duplicate the original cover art, including the “Living Stereo” logo, LSC numbers and “Shaded Dog” label. These reissues are designed from the mastering, to the cutting, to the pressing and packaging to be the finest RCA Living Stereo LPs ever reissued. These new versions are clearer than the originals and warmer and richer than past reissues!

Composer – Sibelius

Conductor – Walter Hendl

Violin – Jascha Heifetz

Orchestra – Chicago Symphony Orchestra

1.  Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – First Movement: Allegro Moderato

2.  Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 – Second Movement: Adagio Di Molto

3.  Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47  – Third Movement: Allegro, Ma Non Tanto