Igor Stravinsky • The Firebird Suite
Reference Recordings RM-1502
33-RPM 200 g LP
Originally recorded in 1996 by Keith “Prof” Johnson, this record of Eiji Oue conducting the Minnesota Orchestra is one of two releases that mark Reference Records’ long-awaited return to vinyl. And what a triumphant return! The sound of the hall is well captured, and you can really feel the mass of air produced by the bass drum as it reverberates off the rear wall.
The packaging—a thick cardboard gatefold sleeve—is first rate and the record itself is flat with silent surfaces.