Mark Levinson - Pure Acoustic Master Tape Reference Recording feat. Lois Shapiro on 9ft. concert grand

This listing is for a rare Mark Levinson “ Pure Acoustic Master Tape Reference Recording “ vinyl LP. The music on this album was performed by pianist Lois Shapiro on a custom built, one of a kind 9-ft. Mark Allen piano. The action of the Mark Allen Concert Grand is modeled after the Bechstein piano. At the time of this recording, this was the only Mark Allen Concert Grand in existence. This album was recorded on analog tape at 30ips with no equalization, compression or limiting. Basically this recording is a pure microphone feed through Class-A mic preamps, then directly to the analog tape recorder! This LP was intended to test the capabilities of various phono cartridges, preamplifiers, amplifiers and loudspeakers. The generic white cardboard album jacket is in good condition. The vinyl LP is in (VG) condition w/minor surface scuffs caused from the original sleeve. I’m including a new 3-ply anti-static sleeve in addition to the original record sleeve.

Selections:
Side A

Vales nobles et sentimentales - Maurice Ravel

Lois Shapiro, Mark Allen Concert Grand piano

Side B

Sonata No. 49 in Eb major - Joseph Haydn
Allegro
Adagio cantabile
Finale - Tempo di Menuetto

Lois Shapiro, Mark Allen Concert Grand piano

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