Ravel Bolero: Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orch.: RCA

Ravel Bolero: Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra on 180g 45RPM 2LP from Analogue Productions: Part of the RCA Living Stereo Series, Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the Original Master Tape, Pressed at QRP

Charles Munch was the opposite of the "intellectual" school of French conductors, as typified by Pierre Boulez. He was a completely spontaneous artist, which is what made him the great Berlioz conductor of our time, and literally anything could happen when he got up onto the podium.

It follows then, that his Ravel is not going to be the sort of hyper-precise, calculated sort of interpretation that many fans of the composer expect, but it will be exciting as hell. These three pieces are shrewdly chosen; they are the composer's most extrovert works, and Munch pulls out all of the stops in his performances of them. A classic recording, and a great memento of a unique artist.

Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab 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
• Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the Original Master Tape
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Two-Panel Insert