Beethoven Violin Concerto in D: Jascha Heifetz, Charles Munch: RCA

Beethoven Violin Concerto in D: Jascha Heifetz, Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra on 180g 45RPM 2LP from Analogue Productions: Part of the RCA Living Stereo Series, Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the Original Master Tape, Pressed at QRP

When Jascha Heifetz stepped into the studio with Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the result was nothing less than legendary. Beethoven's Violin Concerto, a work of noble lyricism and timeless beauty, found in Heifetz a soloist of supreme technical command and aristocratic poise. His playing radiates both precision and passion, every phrase polished to brilliance yet never losing its expressive depth.

Charles Munch, the great French maestro, was a natural partner-bringing clarity, warmth, and a rhythmic lift that perfectly complements Heifetz's elegance. The Boston Symphony, in its Living Stereo prime, provides a luminous orchestral backdrop, captured with the spacious, natural sound that made RCA recordings of the era so prized.

What makes this album especially notable is the sheer electricity of the collaboration: the world's most celebrated violinist at the height of his powers, paired with a conductor and orchestra who elevate the music to exhilarating heights. For classical music fans, it offers both an ideal introduction to Beethoven's concerto and a reference performance that seasoned collectors return to again and again.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original two-track master tape, cut at 45RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings. No other editions match this for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45RPM Series also includes a special two-panel insert.

Features:

• Analogue Productions RCA Living Stereo 45RPM Series
• 180g Vinyl
• 45RPM
• Double LP
• Remastered from the Original Master Tape & Cut at 45RPM by Bernie Grundman
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Two-Panel Insert