Despite some sonic deficiencies in the early Columbia stereo release, Mitropoulos delivers another magnificent performance, showcasing why he is one of the most underrated conductors in history. It is a great loss that he passed away early, as he could have left us with even more incredible recordings.

Titles: Arnold Schoenberg Transfigured Night (Verklarte Nacht) Op.
Vaughan Williams Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
Artist(s): Conductor – Dimitri Mitropoulos
Ensemble – The Strings Of The New York Philharmonic
Recording Info: Released 1958
Sourced from a Columbia 6-eyes Original pressing
Analog: Transferred using a VPI - HW-40 Anniversary Direct Drive Turntable - Cartridge used Ortofon MC Anna - Merrill Jens Phono Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for analog components
Shunyata Research Triton and Typhon for digital components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs

1 Transfigured Night (Verklarte Nacht) Op. 4 25:08
2 Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis 12:40

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