Pictures At An Exhibition

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839-1881) Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, arranged by Ravel, with Rafael Kubelik conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY, on October 28, 1956, with a Schoeps M201 microphone in the center and Neumann U-47s on the left and right sides. Decca Classics presents the Mercury Living Presence Series, a new audiophile series of vinyl mastered at half-speed and featuring precision HD transfers of the original first-generation tapes. A Note About Listening Levels Mercury Living Presence recordings are highly dynamic, pushing the technical capabilities of the original recording equipment to the limit. In a modern setting, especially in the context of a Half-Speed Mastered LP, the full dynamic range on the tapes makes its way to the grooves. This may require the listener to turn up the system volume to a higher level than they may be accustomed to. All efforts were made to present these discs on quiet, high-quality vinyl, so listening at "concert hall levels" should not include an objectionable increase in background surface noise. Turn it up, experience the 3D sound field, and enjoy the lifelike dynamics; put yourself in the Living Presence of the music! Features The Mercury Living Presence Series Audiophile Vinyl Half-Speed Mastered at Abbey Road Studios Precision HD Transfers from the Original First-Generation Tapes Made in Germany