DGG 2-LPs 2707-117: MAHLER - Symphony No. 6 - Claudio ABBADO - 1980 GERMANY NM

Sold Date: May 8, 2021
Start Date: January 22, 2019
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Background -

Claudio Abbado was one of the leading conductors of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. He held a number of prestigious posts, any one of which would be a crowning achievement for a conductor, and his musical presence in both concert and recordings left an undeniable legacy of excellence.

His family traced its roots to a prominent Moorish family expelled from Spain in 1492 and is said to include the architect of the Alhambra. His father was Michelangelo Abbado, a violinist and teacher who gave both Claudio and his brother, Marcello Abbado, their first piano and music lessons (Marcello has gone on to become a pianist and composer).

Claudio was educated at the Milan Conservatory, graduating in 1955 with a certificate in piano. While a student there, he also studied conducting with Antonio Votto. In 1955, he studied piano with Friedrich Gulda in Salzburg, and then (from 1956-1958) attended Hans Swarowsky's conducting classes at the Vienna Academy of Music.

In 1958, he made his conducting debut in Trieste, and won the Koussevitzky Competition at Tanglewood. This led to his engagement in several provincial opera houses and orchestras, as well as a teaching position at Parma Conservatory. After winning the 1963 Dimitri Mitropoulos Prize, he was awarded a five-month position on the staff of the New York Philharmonic, with which he made his American professional debut on April 7, 1963. The year 1965 marked his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Salzburg Festival, but more so for his return to his hometown of Milan to conduct at La Scala. He would conduct there again in 1967, become the company's resident director in 1968, and be named music director in 1971.

Abbado was credited with raising the performing standards at La Scala, and for broadening its repertory. He also organized its orchestral players into the Orchestra della Scala, whose performances of works by such composers as Schoenberg, Nono, Ligeti, Stockhausen, and Berio brought Abbado special acclaim as an interpreter of modern works.

In 1971, he was appointed principal conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic. Soon after, he formed a relationship with the London Symphony Orchestra, of which he became principal conductor in 1979, and finally music director, a post he retained until 1988. Other activities during this period included the founding of the European Community Youth Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and the Gustav Mahler Youth Chamber Orchestra.

For the period 1982-1986, Abbado served as principal guest conductor at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, after which he was appointed music director of the Vienna State Opera. The Viennese further honored him by appointing him general music director of the city. During his tenure, he founded (1988) the Wien Modern music festival, which has now grown to encompass all forms of contemporary art.

Abbado succeeded Herbert von Karajan as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic in 1989. In 1991, he relinquished his position at the Vienna State Opera, but he has maintained a presence in the city by founding the annual Vienna prize for young composers. In 1994, he succeeded to another post once held by Karajan, namely the directorship of the Salzburg Easter Festival. Following a bout with cancer in 2000, Abbado formed the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in 2003 with the orchestra's artistic and executive director, Michael Haefliger. Though Abbado briefly suspended his activities in 2007, he took up the baton again after a two month absence. In later years, Abbado reduced his workload due to illness, but still found time to conduct concerts and record with his hand-picked Orchestra Mozart, and worked with several youth orchestras across Europe.

Abbado was an exciting conductor who relished the beauty of tone. His extensive discography includes the complete symphonic works of Mahler, Schubert, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven, and dozens of other recordings. - Joseph Stevenson
This stereo recorded 2-LP box set features symphonic music written by Gustav Mahler and recorded/released in 1980 on the DGG record label. Performers include Claudio Abbado conducting the Chicago Symphony. Superb performance throughout! The LPs were made in Germany and have the DGG logo on the record labels. This item is in remarkable condition given it's age (see below for details). LPs made by DGG - Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Records, in GERMANY
 LPs released in 1980
 LPs are recorded in STEREO Record Catalog Number: 2707 117 Record Labels are primarily yellow with red, blue and silver lettering, with the DGG logo on the labels.
 This listing is for a rare, out of print 2-LP boxed set - an OPENED and in Near MINT minus condition set PRESSED and ISSUED by DGG Records of a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring the music of -

Gustav Mahler // Claudio Abbado

2-LP Boxed Set Title -

Symphony No. 6
 Track Listing: A. Allegro Energico, Ma Non Troppo- 23:27         
B. Scherzo - 13:12         
C. Andante Moderato - 15:48         
D. Finale. Allegro Moderato - Allegro Energico - 30:39
Performers / Credits / Other Information: • Composed By – Gustav Mahler
• Conductor – Claudio Abbado
• Cover [Box Cover] – Herbert Tobias
• Engineer [Recording] – Karl-August Naegler
• Liner Notes [Introduction, English] – Dika Newlin
• Liner Notes [Introduction, French] – Jacques Fournier
• Liner Notes [Introduction, German] – Constantin Floros
• Liner Notes [Introduction, Italian] – Silvia Gaddini
• Orchestra – The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Photography By [Abbado] – Clive Barda
• Producer – Rainer Broek*
• Recorded By – Hans Weber
In box, with booklet and a Claudio Abbado discography.
• Matrix / Runout (side A): 2531 232 S1=2 320 D 1
• Matrix / Runout (side B): 2531 232 S2=3 320 F 1
• Matrix / Runout (side C): 2531 233 S3=3 320 R 2
• Matrix / Runout (side D): 2531 233 S4=4 320 1-0-1B L
 CONDITION Details: The 2-LP box is in near mint minus condition! The box has NO splits or crushed corners. The corners and seams are solid with just some light shelf wear noticeable. The colors on the jacket are sharp and clean. There are some newspaper clippings (reviews, etc.) affixed to the inside of the box and to the paper insert, also some writing. The box has some minor writing on the back panel. The set comes with a paper insert / libretto detailing the performance and performers. The 2-LPs are in near mint minus condition! We found that the vinyl looked excellent on this vintage LP set. There are no significant marks on the vinyl and the LPs retain much of the original gloss and sheen - obviously well taken care of! They do have a bit of dust and perhaps a finger print or two on them so they should be cleaned before playing for best results. There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels. Just beautifully made vinyl! That said, acquiring a vintage LP like this is for the performance and rarity of the LP, not necessarily for the sound quality. A Short Note About LP GRADING - Mint {M} = Only used for sealed items. Near Mint {NM} = Virtually flawless in every way. Near Mint Minus {NM-} = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible. Excellent {EXC} = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise. Very Good Plus {VG+} = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Do not let this rarity slip by!