TCHAIKOVSKY/Haitink - - "1812 Overture" - Philips Italy 1978 1st pressing

"Frequently derided as a patchwork of bombastic clichÈs, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture is in fact a tautly crafted, brilliantly orchestrated, and immensely exciting piece for large orchestra, cathedral bells, and muzzle-loaded cannon. Even though the work is superficial, it contains the same emotional vectors found in all of Tchaikovsky's music, and leaps to life in a properly realized and sensitive performance. Although not among his best works, the 1812 Overture is representative of Tchaikovsky's skills in structure and scoring, and certainly belongs in the collection of every listener at all interested in Tchaikovsky, nationalism in music, program music depicting war, or brilliant orchestration. Many otherwise serious and sophisticated listeners consider it THE premier fun piece of concert music." - AMG.

This is a true 1st pressing Philips Italy import from 1978.

The record is Mint.
The jacket is Mint.

This LP was purchased new and played once and then cleaned on a VPI machine. It was played a second time while recording to tape and then stored. It has NOT been played since.

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