{"product_id":"yevgeny-mravinsky-wagner-reel-tape","title":"Yevgeny Mravinsky - Wagner [Reel Tape]","description":"\u003cp\u003eMust Have Reel Tape: Yevgeny Mravinsky and the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra were renowned for their highly disciplined, electrifying interpretations of Richard Wagner's orchestral works. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note: This reel tape is produced on demand upon order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYevgeny Mravinsky (1903–1988)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeningrad Philharmonic Orchestra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the twentieth century’s greatest conductors, Yevgeny Mravinsky was renowned for his uncompromising musical standards, extraordinary orchestral discipline, and powerful interpretations of the German Romantic repertoire. Although celebrated primarily for his performances of Russian composers such as Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky, Mravinsky’s interpretations of Richard Wagner reveal an equally compelling mastery of orchestral color, architecture, and dramatic intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release presents a carefully restored selection of Wagner’s most celebrated orchestral excerpts, preserved from original master tapes housed in the Armenian Radio Archive. Recorded in the former Soviet Union, these historic performances capture the unmistakable sound of the legendary Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra under Mravinsky’s direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than emphasising theatrical spectacle, Mravinsky uncovers the symphonic depth of Wagner’s music with remarkable precision, controlled power, and lyrical beauty. Each performance demonstrates the orchestra’s exceptional tonal richness and the conductor’s ability to sustain long musical lines while building overwhelming climaxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransferred directly from original analogue tapes using meticulously restored professional Studer C37 tape machines, these recordings preserve the warmth, dynamic range, and authenticity of the original broadcasts while benefiting from modern archival restoration techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition forms part of the ongoing collaboration between the Armenian Radio Archive, Schopper Audio, and Triston Master Recordings, dedicated to preserving historically important performances for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbum: \u003cstrong\u003eYevgeny Mravinsky - Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Triston Masters - TMR-SE T0502\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Reel Tape, LPR90 Tape, 15ips, ¼\", 2-Track, Stereo, 10.5\" NAB Reel, Limited Edition, CCIR or NAB Eq., Import\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Armenian Radio Archive\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Switzerland\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Götterdämmerung – Act III\u003cbr\u003e    Duration: 8:00\u003cbr\u003e2. Siegfried’s Funeral March\u003cbr\u003e    Duration: 17:00\u003cbr\u003e3. Lohengrin – Prelude to Act I\u003cbr\u003e    Duration: 8:20\u003cbr\u003e4. Tannhäuser – Overture\u003cbr\u003e    Duration: 13:35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Playing Time: 46:55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Information: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Historic recordings made in the former Soviet Union\u003cbr\u003e* Source: Original analogue master tapes\u003cbr\u003e* Licensed from the Armenian Radio Archive\u003cbr\u003e* Newly transferred and restored from the original tapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Tape: RTM LPR90\u003cbr\u003e* Recording Format: ¼-inch • 2-track stereo\u003cbr\u003e* Recording Level: 510 nWb\/m\u003cbr\u003e* Tape Speed: 38 cm\/sec (15 ips)\u003cbr\u003e* Equalisation: CCIR \/ IEC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Restoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recordings were transferred directly from the original archive tapes using fully restored Studer C37 professional tape machines, ensuring the highest possible fidelity to the original analogue masters. Every effort has been made to retain the natural character of the recordings while minimising age-related artefacts, allowing listeners to experience these remarkable performances with exceptional clarity and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release preserves an important chapter of twentieth-century conducting history, presenting Yevgeny Mravinsky’s Wagner interpretations in newly restored analogue sound drawn directly from the historic collections of the Armenian Radio Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect copy from The Original Master Tapes by Studer C37 - This reel tape is produced on demand upon order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis album is an exact reproduction of the original master tape. Everything has been done in the manufacturing process to offer you an exceptional sound quality. 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