Scheherazade

Description

Remastered and cut at 33 1/3 RPM by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound

Lacquers plated by Gary Salstrom and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings!

We compared this new 180-gram, 33 RPM LP from Analogue Productions with the original RCA Living Stereo issue and Classic Records 33 RPM version, and were surprised at the outcome. Why? Because to these ears, the new Analogue Productions version was the more relaxed and natural sounding of the bunch. The sound is as it should be, inviting the listener into the music and entirely constant with Reiners readings. If ever there were a must-have LP in the recent wave of audiophile vinyl reincarnations, this is it. Treat yourself and thank (Analogue Productions Chad) Kassem for doing it the justice it deserves. Harry Pearson, HP Soundings, May 2013. Read the whole review here: .2013/05/analog-productions-sheherazade-rca-lsc-2446-reissue/

Without a doubt, the AP pressing sounds much more natural than the Classic Records reissue; the sound is simply less forced, as if the notes and rhythms have more air to explore, more ambient Hall to reverberate, and more of the acoustic envelope to reveal. the vinyl is so damn quiet, you can turn it up without any hesitation The solo violin is the heart of this recording and its supposed to sound seductive, and on this reissue, it does. One thing if for certain, there is a lot more information coming through than on the original. The AP pressing takes the simplistic approach of the Chesky, but with a more developed sound, making the Chesky appear a bit more subdued by comparison. If you are interested in hearing this classic RCA in all of its natural glory, you neednt look any further than Chad Kassems latest offering. If this is any indication of Analogue Productions current batch of RCA reissues (approximately 24 more on the way), it just may be a new golden age for the modern vinyl listener. Joey Weiss, HP Soundings, May 2013

The second movement is just ravishing in the beauty of the Chicagos playing and Reiners romantic approach; there is some staccato triple-tonguing done by trumpeter Adolph Herseth in the fourth movement that should leave you, if not him, breathless. But let is just be said that, after you hear this, no other Scheherazade will ever replace it in your affections. HPs The Golden Dozen LPs Harry Pearson, The Absolute Sound, June/July 2007

The jewel in the Living Stereo crown. This, like the Respighi, is considered one of the very best LPs by Reiner, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and RCAs crew. Another Mohr and Layton classic.