Ernest Ansermet – The Royal Ballet Gala Performances | Analogue Productions 180g 45RPM 5LP Box Set
Experience one of the finest RCA recordings ever made in reference-quality sound. Analogue Productions presents Ernest Ansermet conducting the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in this landmark 1959 recording — remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tape and pressed on dead-quiet 180g vinyl at RTI. Spread across a 45RPM 5LP box set, this is the definitive audiophile edition of a beloved classic.
Please note: Side 10 of this release is a repeat of Side 1.
Why 45RPM?
The music is spread across nine sides of vinyl at 45RPM, meaning wider-spaced grooves that reduce distortion, minimize high-frequency loss, and allow your cartridge to track more accurately — delivering a listening experience closer to the original master tape than any standard LP can achieve.
What’s Included
- 5 x 180g 45RPM LPs pressed at RTI (Record Technology Inc.) for dead-silent surfaces
- 22-page lavishly illustrated book integrated into a tip-on gatefold jacket — a pictorial history of Royal Ballet productions and performers
- Custom-designed slipcase with premium packaging by Stoughton Printing
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tape
The Music
Featuring beloved ballet repertoire — The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Les Sylphides, Coppélia, Carnaval and more — Ansermet's conducting keeps the pace light and dance-like, honoring the spirit of each production. The book introduces legendary Royal Ballet figures including Margot Fonteyn, Nadia Nerina, and Beryl Grey.
Critical Acclaim
“This is the stuff of which dreams are made… The recorded sound is simply amazing! Lustrous is one word that comes to mind, accurate is another. Woodwind and strings glow and resonate… Brass ring out thrillingly and percussion effects are very musical.” — Audiophilia Online Magazine
Product Details
- Format: 180g 45RPM 5LP Box Set
- Label: Analogue Productions
- Mastering: Bernie Grundman from original analog tape
- Pressing: RTI (Record Technology Inc.)
- Packaging: Custom slipcase with 22-page illustrated book, tip-on gatefold jackets by Stoughton Printing
- Producer: Michael Williamson
- Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson
- UPC: 753088606571
- SKU: AAPC 6065-45
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