The Mighty Emperor

Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" — Friedrich Gulda, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera (196?)

Just an extremely lovely classical cover. Again, I bought this last year, during the UWA Save the Children book sale. More covers coming soon!

Fancy Feast

Sir William Walton: Belshazzar's Feast — The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Yep, I got this just 'cause it looked pretty. I also found it in an op-shop! Well all I can say is, it looks pretty but sounds terrible. I like most classical music, but this is SERIOUSLY TERRIBLE!!!

Call the guards!

Tchaikovsky: Ouverture Solennelle, Capriccio Italien — The Concertgebouw Orchestra (195?)

I got this record during the UWA annual Save the Children book sale last August. I couldn't find a release date for it, but judging by the fantastic illustration and logos, it seems very 50s to me. I really love this cover. I'm also a Tchaikovsky fan too, so I didn't just buy it 'cause it looked pretty!

I see red!

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Steinberg — Johann Strauss Jr. (195?)

After a slight hiatus, I'm back posting awesome LP covers! Where have I been? Nowhere, I was just a little lazy... Though, you may have noticed the fancy new banner. The sites still under construction, but it looks slightly better now.

Anyway, Today we have a little Strauss Jr. with an amazing illustration. That guy kinda reminds me of Rhett Butler for some reason. Nothing beats 50s script fonts either! 

Feeling Hungry?

Vienna State Opera Orchestra — Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies No. 1, 2, 3 and 6 (1961)

Get it, Hungry!!! Sorry, I had to... I got this one primarily because of the really nice illustration. However, I do actually like Classical music. And I do like Liszt. See, I didn't buy this purely for the cover. I'm not completely shallow!

Here's a bit of trivia for ya...
• In the Tom and Jerry short film "The Cat Concerto", Tom is playing is Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No.2".
• "The Cat Concerto" won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1947.

f holes everywhere!

Yehudi Menuhin — Two Mozart Concertos

I found this excellent looking cover in a Fremantle Vinnies for 50¢! Couldn't resist. In case you thought it was weird, the holes on violins, violas, cellos and double basses are called "f holes", so I wasn't being rude!

Strauss Festival!

Carl Schuricht: Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera —Strauss Festival

I do like a bit of classical, but this was the first time I listened to Strauss. One track in particular sounded very familiar, like it came out of a Disney movie waltz or something.

If you can't tell, the main reason I got this record was because it was pretty... On the left, next to the cape, it's signed M. R. Zwolinski. Can't find him on Google. Anyway, it was $1 in a Salvos store.