This unique limited-edition LP set features six outstanding Decca recordings from the golden era of analogue stereo recording. It spans a period of twenty years from 1954 - the early days of stereo - through to 1974 when analogue stereo recording had achieved an unprecedented level of sonic excellence and Deccas ffss (full Frequency Stereophonic Sound) was internationally acclaimed.Besides showcasing Deccas important enduring artist collaborations Ansermet / Suisse Romande, Kertesz / LSO, Maazel / Vienna, and Solti / Chicago the albums also demonstrate the key recording venues so carefully selected by Deccas engineering and production team during the period.Newly presented in luxury 180gm vinyl pressings the set also includes a new book detailing the history of the Decca Sound from this period.Limited-Edition set of 6 acclaimed ffss recordings from the stereo analogue years a true golden era of recording.Original cover art used for each sleeve.180gsm vinyl from the acclaimed Optimal pressing plant. Multilingual booklet contains articles on the development of ffss, the artists, and the venues. Full recording information on each album and numerous photographs. Analogue orchestral recordings from Decca are the absolute cornerstone of audiophile collections around the world.


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Side Track Title Artist Time
1/1 Maurice Ravel - L'Enfant et les sortilèges - Fantaisie lyrique en deux parties - Première partie
1/1 1 Introduction. "J'ai pas envie de faire ma page" Marie-Lise de Montmollin, Flore Wend, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet 25:10
1/2 Maurice Ravel - L'Enfant et les sortilèges - Fantaisie lyrique en deux parties
1/2 1 "Oh! Ma tête!" Marie-Lise de Montmollin, Flore Wend, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet 16:45
Rossini: Overtures
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Side Track Title Artist Time
2/1 Gioachino Rossini - La gazza ladra
2/1 1 Overture London Symphony Orchestra, Piero Gamba 08:57
2/1 La scala di seta
2/1 2 Overture London Symphony Orchestra, Piero Gamba 06:03
2/1 Gioachino Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia
2/1 3 Overture (Sinfonia) London Symphony Orchestra, Piero Gamba 06:58
2/2 Gioachino Rossini - Semiramide
2/2 1 Overture London Symphony Orchestra, Piero Gamba 11:12
2/2 Gioachino Rossini - William Tell
2/2 2 Overture(Recorded 1960) London Symphony Orchestra, Piero Gamba 11:35
Bruch: Scottish Fantasia; Hindemith Violin Concerto
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Side Track Title Artist Time
3/1 Max Bruch - Scottish Fantasy, Op.46
3/1 1 1. Adagio cantabile David Oistrakh, London Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein 08:40
3/1 2 2. Scherzo - Allegro; Adagio David Oistrakh, London Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein 05:18
3/1 3 3. Andante sostenuto David Oistrakh, London Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein 07:43
3/1 4 4. Finale (Allegro guerriero) David Oistrakh, London Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein 09:23
3/2 Paul Hindemith - Violin Concerto
3/2 1 1. Mässig bewegte halbe David Oistrakh, London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Hindemith 09:25
3/2 2 2. Langsam David Oistrakh, London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Hindemith 09:43
3/2 3 3. Lebhaft David Oistrakh, London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Hindemith 10:25
Sibelius: Symphony No.1; Karelia Suite
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Side Track Title Artist Time
4/1 Jean Sibelius - Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.39
4/1 1 1. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel 10:40
4/1 2 2. Andante (ma non troppo lento) Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel 08:33
4/1 3 3. Scherzo (Allegro) Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel 04:53
4/2 Jean Sibelius - Karelia Suite, Op.11
4/2 1 1. Intermezzo (Moderato) Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel 03:30
4/2 2 2. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto) Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel 06:25
4/2 3 3. Alla marcia (Moderato) Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel 04:05
4/2 Jean Sibelius - Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.39
4/2 4 4. Finale (Quasi una fantasia) Wiener Philharmoniker, Lorin Maazel 11:48
Kodaly: Háry János Suite; Dances Of Galanta
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Side Track Title Artist Time
5/1 Zoltán Kodály - Háry János Suite
5/1 1 Prelude; The Fairy Tale Begins London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész 03:33
5/1 2 Viennese musical clock London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész 02:11
5/1 3 Song London Symphony Orchestra, John Leach, István Kertész 06:02
5/1 4 The Battle And Defeat Of Napoleon London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész 03:59
5/1 5 Intermezzo London Symphony Orchestra, John Leach, István Kertész 05:01
5/1 6 Entrance Of The Emperor And His Court London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész 02:57
5/2 Zoltán Kodály -
5/2 1 Dances Of Galanta (Galántai táncok) London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész 15:47
5/2 Zoltán Kodály - Háry János, Singspiel in 5 Scenes, Op.15
5/2 2 Orzse's Song ("Szegény vagyok") Olga Szönyi, John Leach, London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész 03:20
5/2 3 Chicken Song ("Hej két tikom") Olga Szönyi, London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész 01:53
Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps
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Side Track Title Artist Time
6/1 Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du Printemps
6/1 1 Part 1: L'Adoration de la terre Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti 14:42
6/2 1 Part 2: Le Sacrifice Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti 17:20