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Decca LP; SXL - Introduction

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* Decca; SXL serial LPs
   - I ; 2001~50
   Gallery of first released LPs and recording datas

• Mr. KITAGAWA Himahito's Decca LXT series catalogue is the starting point of my work. This marvelous site includes almost all of the golden age of Decca label, both monaural and stereo issues. I mailed him but unfortunately to no avail.
• Special thanks to ; Mr. KITAGAWA Himahito, and of course to the owner of mikrokosmos.com who offered me the hosting space.
• Any suggestion and contribution of better images and recording data will be welcomed and mentioned in this page.

Index of numbers & jackets

1. SXL 2001~10

5 SXL 2001 TCHAIKOVSKY; 1812 Overture, Capriccio italien, Marche slave op.31 Kenneth Alwyn / London Symphony Orchestra Recording;	5 SXL 2002(monaural; LXT 5391) BEETHOVEN; Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major, op.73 'Emperor' Clifford Curzon(p) / Hans Knappertsbusch / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 10~15th Jun. 1957, Sofiensaal, Wien
5 SXL 2003(monaural; LXT 5525) BEETHOVEN; Symphony No.5 in c minor op.67, Egmont overture op.84 Ernest Ansermet / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Recording; May 1958, Victoria Hall, Genève	5 SXL 2004(monaural; LXT 5483) TCHAIKOVSKY; Symphony No.6 in b minor op.74, 'Pathétique' Jean Martinon / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 31st Mar. ~ 3rd Apr. 1958, Sofiensaal, Wien
5 SXL 2005(monaural; LXT 5291) DVORAK; Symphony No.9 in e minor op.95, 'From the New World' Rafael Kubelik / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 3rd Oct. 1956, Sofiensaal, Wien	5 SXL 2006(monaural; LXT 5334) MENDELSSOHN; Violin Concerto No.2 in e minor, op.64 BRUCH; Violin Concerto No.1 in g minor, op.26 Ruggiero Ricci(vn) / Piero Gamba / London Symphony Orchestra Recording; Jan. 1957, Kingsway Hall, London
5 SXL 2007(monaural; LXT 5341) ROSSINI-RESPIGHI; La Boutique fantasque DUKAS; L'apprenti sorcier Georg Solti / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Recording;	5 SXL 2008(monaural; LXT 5421) Overtures In HI-FI Adam; Si j'étais roi Auber; Le Domino Noir Herold; Zampa Reznicek; Donna Diana Suppe; Pique Dame Nicolai; The Merry Wives Of Windsor Albert Wolff / Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Paris Recording; 6~8th Nov. 1957, La Maison de la Mutualité, Paris
5 SXL 2009(monaural; LXT 5423) BERLIOZ; Symphonie Fantastique, op.14a Ataúlfo Argenta / Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Paris Recording; 11~13th Nov. 1957, La Maison de la Mutualité, Paris
5 SXL 2010(monaural; LXT 5482) BEETHOVEN; Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, op.58 Wilhelm Backhaus(p) / Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 16~21st Apr. 1958, Sofiensaal, Wien	5 SXL 2010(later jacket)

2. SXL 2011~20

5 SXL 2011(monaural; LXT 5425) STRAVINSKY; Ballet 'Petrushka'(complete) Ernest Ansermet / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Recording; May 1958, Victoria Hall, Genève
5 SXL 2012(monaural; LXT 5441) GRIEG; Incidental music 'Peer Gynt'(complete) Øivin Fjelstad / London Symphony Orchestra Recording; Feb. 1958, Kingsway Hall, London	5 SXL 2012(later jacket)
5 SXL 2013(monaural; LXT 5417) BRAHMS; Symphony No.1 in c minor op.68 Rafael Kubelik / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 23,24th Sep. 1957, Sofiensaal, Wien	5 SXL 2014(no LXT issue, complete; SXL 2208~10 set) GIORDANO; Opera 'Andrea Chenier'(highlights) Gianandrea Gavazzeni / Coro e Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma Recording; 7th Jul.~10th Aug. 1957, L'Accademia di Santa Cecila, Roma
5 SXL 2015(monaural; LXT 5125) TCHAIKOVSKY; Symphony No.4 in f minor op.36 Ataúlfo Argenta / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Recording; May 1957, Victoria Hall, Genève	5 SXL 2016(monaural; LXT 5420) Vienna Holiday J. Strauss I ; Radetzky March Komzak ; Bad'ner Mad in Waltz J. Strauss II ; Annen Polka, Accelerations Waltz, Tritsch-Tratsch Polka Ziehrer; Wiener Burger Waltz J. Strauss II ; Leichtes Blut Polka, Tales From The Vienna Woods Hans Knappertsbusch / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 15,16th Oct. 1957, Sofiensaal, Wien
5 SXL 2017(monaural; LXT 5115) STRAVINSKY; Ballet 'Firebird'(complete) Ernest Ansermet / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Recording; May 1955, Victoria Hall, Genève	5 SXL 2018(not issued)
5 SXL 2019(monaural; LXT 5519) VIVALDI; The Four Seasons Karl Münchinger / Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Werner Krotzinger(vn) Recording;	5 SXL 2019(later jacket)
	5 SXL 2020(monaural; LXT 5333) ¡España! R.Korsakov; Capriccio Espagnol, op.34 Granados; Danza Española no.5 in e minor, op.37 Chabrier; Rhapsody 'España' Moszkowski; Spanish Dances, Book I, op.12 Ataúlfo Argenta / London Symphony Orchestra Recording; Jan. 1957, Kingsway Hall, London

3. SXL 2021~30

5 SXL 2021(monaural; LXT 5456) MEYERBEER(arr. Lambert) ; 'Les Patineurs' MASSENET; Ballet 'Le Cid' Jean Martinon / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Recording; May 1958, Frederic R. Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv, Israel	5 SXL 2022~23(monaural; LXT 5448~49) LEHÁR; Operetta 'Merry Widow' Hilde Güden(S), Waldemar Kmentt(T), Per Grunden(T), Emmy Loose(S), Karl Dönch(Br) / Robert Stolz / Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper Recording; 10~17th Mar. 1958, Sofiensaal, Wien
	5 SXL 2024(monaural; LXT 5451) CHOPIN; Recital Vol. II The Four Impromptus, Berceuse, Barcarolle, Nocturne No. 3 in B Major, Scherzo No. 3 in c sharp minor Wilhelm Kempff(p) Recording; 24,28th Feb. 1958, The Decca Studios No.1,West Hampstead, London
5 SXL 2025(monaural; LXT 5452) CHOPIN; Recital Vol. III Piano Sonata No.2 in b flat minor, No.3 in b minor op.58 Wilhelm Kempff(p) Recording; 24,28th Feb. 1958, The Decca Studios No.1,West Hampstead, London	5 SXL 2026(monaural; LXT 5453) MENDELSSOHN; Violin Concerto No.2 in e minor, op.64 BRUCH; Scottish Fantasy Alfredo Campoli(vn) / Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic Orchestra Recording;
5 SXL 2027(monaural; LXT 5454) DUKAS; La Peri DEBUSSY*; Ballet 'Jeux', Dance style de tarantelle(orch. Ravel) Ernest Ansermet / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Recording; Apr.* & May 1958, Victoria Hall, Genève	5 SXL 2028(monaural; LXT 5455) SCHUBERT; Octet in F major, D.803 Wiener Oktett Recording; 20~29th Mar. 1958, Sofiensaal, Wien
5 SXL 2029(monaural; LXT 5313) TCHAIKOVSKY; Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 Alfredo Campoli(vn) / Ataúlfo Argenta / London Symphony Orchestra Recording; Dec. 1956	5 SXL 2030(monaural; LXT 5444) SIBELIUS; Songs Kirsten Flagstad(S) / Øivin Fjelstad / London Symphony Orchestra Recording; 25th Sep. 1954, London

4. SXL 2031~40

5 SXL 2031~32(monaural; LXT 5389~90) WAGNER; Musikdrama 'Die Walküre' Act II ; Szene 'Todesverkündigung' Act III Kirsten Flagstad(S), Marianne Schech(S), Set Svanholm(T), Otto Edelmann(B) / Georg Solti / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 17~21st May 1957, Großer Saal, Musikverein, Wien
5 SXL 2033(not issued)	5 SXL 2034(monaural; LXT 5447) RACHMANINOV; Piano Concerto No. 1 in f sharp minor, op.1 TCHAIKOVSKY; Concert Fantasia in G major Peter Katin(p) / Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic Orchestra Recording;
5 SXL 2035(complete; SXL 2087~90 set, monaural; LXT 5459) MOZART; Opera 'Le nozze di Figaro'(highlights) Erich Kleiber / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 21~27th Jun. 1955, Redoutensaal, Wien	5 SXL 2036(not issued)
5 SXL 2037(monaural; LXT 5461) BIZET; 'L'arlésienne' suite no.1 & 2, Carmen suite Ernest Ansermet / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Recording; May 1958, Victoria Hall, Genève	5 SXL 2038(not issued)
5 SXL 2039~41(highlights; SXL 2267, monaural; LXT 5463~65) PUCCINI; Opera 'La fanciulla del West' Renata Tebaldi(S), Mario del Monaco(T), Cornell MacNeil(Br), Giorgio Tozzi(B) / Franco Capuana / Coro e Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma Recording; 27th Jul. & Aug. 1958, L'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma

5. SXL 2041~50

5 SXL 2041(included in SXL 2039~41 box)	5 SXL 2042(monaural; LXT 5388) STRAVINSKY; Ballet 'Le Sacre du Printemps'(complete) Ernest Ansermet / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Recording; Apr. 1957, Victoria Hall, Genève
5 SXL 2043(monaural; LXT 5220) RENATA TEBALDI; Opera Arias Vol.II MOZART; Le Nozze di Figaro - Porgi Amor, E Susanna non vien!, Dove sono CILEA; 'Adriana Lecouvrer' - Ecco, respiro appena, Io son' l'umile ancella, Poveri fiori CATALANI; 'La Wally' - Nè mai dunque avrò pace MASCAGNI; 'Lodoletta' - Ah ! il suo nome, Flammen, perdonami ROSSINI; 'William Tell' - S'allontanano alfin!, Selva opaca REFICE; 'Cecilia' - Per amor di Gesù (L'annunzio), Grazie sorelle (La morte di Cecilia) Renata Tebaldi(S) / Alberto Erede / Coro e Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma Recording; Jul. 1955, L'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma	5 SXL 2044(monaural; LXT 5422) CHOPIN; Les Sylphides(arr. Douglas) DELIBES; La Sources Peter Maag / Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Paris Recording; Nov. 1958
5 SXL 2045(monaural; LXT 5471) SCHUBERT; Symphony No.9 in C major, D.944 Josef Krips / London Symphony Orchestra Recording; May 1958, Kingsway Hall, London	5 SXL 2046(monaural; LXT 5472) MOZART; Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525 TCHAIKOVSKY; Serenade for strings in C major, op.48 Georg Solti / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Recording;
5 SXL 2047(monaural; LXT 5431) Memories of Vienna J. Strauss II; The blue Danube, Accelaration, Roses from the South, Emperor waltz, Pizzicato polka Josef Krips / Wiener Philharmoniker Recording; 9~14th Sep. 1957, Sofiensaal, Wien	5 SXL 2048(monaural; LXT 5407) CARLO BERGONZI; Opera Recital VERDI; "Se quel guerrier io fossi!" - "Celeste Aida"(Aida), "Oh! fede negar potessi" - "Quando le sere al placido" (Luisa Miller), "La vita è inferno" - "Oh, tu che in seno agli angeli"(La Forza del Destino), "Ah sì ben mio"(Il Trovatore), "Forse la soglia attinse" - "Ma se m'è forza perderti"(Un ballo in maschera) MEYERBEER; Mi batte il cor...O Paradiso!(L'africaine) GIORDANO; Come un bel dì di maggio(Andrea Chenier) CILEA; La dolcissima effigie, L'anima ho stanca, e la meta è lontana(Adriana Lecouvreur) PUCCINI; "Recondita armonia", "E lucevan le stelle"(Tosca), "Donna non vidi mai"(Manon Lescaut) Carlo Bergonzi(T) / Gianandrea Gavazzeni / Coro e Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Roma Recording; Jul. 1957, Teatro della Pergola, Firenze
5 SXL 2049(monaural; LXT 5392) Great Sacred Songs Mendelssohn; Hear My Prayer, O for the Wings of a Dove, Jerusalem F.X.Gruber(arr. Woodgate); Silent Night, Holy Night Gounod; O Divine Redeemer Parry; Jerusalem Anon (arr. Woodgate) ; Jubilate Trad. (arr. Woodgate) ; O Come, All Ye Faithful Liddle; Abide With Me Kirsten Flagstad(S) / Adrian Boult / London Philharmonic Orchestra Recording; Apr. 1957, Kingsway Hall, London	5 SXL 2050~53(monaural; LXT 5403~06) R.STRAUSS; Opera 'Arabella' Lisa della Casa(S), Hilde Güden(S), George London(Br) / Georg Solti / Wiener Philharmoniker & Wiener Staatsopernchor Recording; 28th May ~ 9th Jun. 1957, Sofiensaal, Wien

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Sources

1. Images
   • My records
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   • LP King(Korea)
   • LP Heim(Korea)
   • LP Records(Korea)
   • Clapia(Korea)
   • Classical-vinyl.com ; It offers many high-resolution image. I asked for approval of image use but in vain yet.
   • Popsike
2. Recording data
   • Decca-Philips homepage
   • Allmusic
   • Personal homepages for artists
     • My records & homepage discographies
     • Frank Hamilton's catalogs
     • FLAGSTAD, Kirsten
     • The archive of Herbert von Karajan(Japanese)
     • KNAPPERTSBUSCH, Hans
     • MAAZEL, Lorin(Japanese)
     • Complete Stereophonic discography of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra(Japanese)
     • KATO Yukihiro's home
     • The Durbeck archive
3. Personal contributions
   • Mr. TAKAHASHI Arato ; Many high-resolution images
   • Mr. KITAGAWA Himahito's Decca LXT series catalogue ; the starting point of my work.

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Created ; 17th May 2009
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