| Condition | Sealed |
| Manufacturer | USA |
| Format | 2xLP, 180 Gram Audiophile 45RPM Vinyl, Remastered from the original master tape, Includes 2-panel insert, Reissue |
| Date of release | 1961/2026 |
| Barcode | 753088249075 |
This special audiophile edition reproduces sound with clear detail, dynamics and tonality!
Remastered from the original master tape and cut at 45 rpm - Bernie Grundman
Few recordings capture the electricity of great artistry meeting great music the way this one does. In this landmark RCA Living Stereo release, the legendary cellist Gregor Piatigorsky joins forces with Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Dvorák's Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 that has stood as a reference point for decades.
Why does it remain so revered? For one, Piatigorsky's playing strikes the perfect balance between nobility and fire. His tone is deep and commanding, yet his phrasing has a warmth and lyricism that makes the concerto's tender passages glow. Every note feels like it carries the weight of lived experience.
Then there's Munch, whose famously spontaneous, almost volatile conducting style matches Piatigorsky's intensity measure for measure. Under his direction, the Boston Symphony surges with vitality-lush strings, blazing brass, and a rhythmic drive that gives the concerto its sweeping drama. It's a meeting of two larger-than-life personalities, captured in the full splendor of RCA's legendary three-microphone Living Stereo process.
