Rafael Kubelik / Boston Symphony Orchestra – Smetana: My Fatherland [Stereo] (The Original Source Series Edition)

(AAA) — Lacquers cut from the original analog master tapes by Sidney Meyer at Emil Berliner Studios.

On its 125th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon releases legendary recordings in the highest sound culture: The new audiophile vinyl series The Original Source presents outstanding recordings from the 1970s in a completely new sound quality. For this purpose, the renowned Emil Berliner Studios remastered and edited the original four-track tapes using technologies developed specifically for the production of the series in 100% analog quality (AAA). The tonal differences from the original releases are considerable: greater clarity, more subtleties and improvements in frequency response, as well as less background noise, distortion and compression enable an audiophile listening experience like never before.

On 180g vinyl records and in a deluxe gatefold edition with original covers and lyrics, copies of this series are released limited and numbered. They are accompanied by additional photos and facsimiles of the recording protocols and tape boxes, and an article also explains the exact technical background.

Smetana's symphonic cycle „Ma Vlást“ was close to the heart of star conductor Rafael Kubelík throughout his life – a work he performed many times and also recorded several times. His recording with the Boston Symphony Orchestra is considered one of the best of the cycle ever. „Rafael Kubelík could be said to have virtually „owned“ Smetanas „Ma Vlást“.“ (ClassicsToday)

Tracklist:

Smetana: Mal Vlast, Vinyl 1
I. Vysehrad
II. Vltava
III. Sarka

Smetana: Mal Vlast, Vinyl 2
IV. Z ceskych luhu a haju
V. Tábor
VI. Blank

(Above description from DeutscheGrammophon.com)