{"product_id":"pre-order-leonard-bernstein-wiener-philharmoniker-beethoven-string-quartet-op-131-original-source-series-lp","title":"[Pre Order] Leonard Bernstein - Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 131 - Original Source Series LP","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eRelease Date: June 12, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Pure Analogue 180g Virgin Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eDG's The Original Source Series!\u003cbr\u003eRemastered \u0026amp; Cut from the Original 1\" 8-Track Tapes for the First Time!\u003cbr\u003eNumbered, Limited Edition!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeonard Bernstein's recording of Beethoven's \u003cem\u003eString Quartet Op. 131\u003c\/em\u003e with the Wiener Philharmoniker stands out for its strong sense of contrast. In the central variation movement, Bernstein adopts a notably slower tempo, creating an intense and focused atmosphere, while the faster movements gain added bite and momentum. The Wiener Philharmoniker strings bring their renowned sound to the performance, making this a highly engaging interpretation. Bernstein dedicated this recording to the memory of his wife, Felicia Montealegre Bernstein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, this recording has been remastered and cut from the original 1-inch 8-track tapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe audiophile vinyl series The Original Source presents outstanding recordings from the 1970s in a completely new sound quality. For this, the renowned Emil Berliner Studios remastered and cut the original four- and eight-track tapes using technologies developed specifically for the series, achieving 100% analog quality (AAA). The sonic differences compared to the original releases are considerable: greater clarity, more detail, and improvements in frequency response, combined with less background noise, distortion, and compression, deliver an audiophile listening experience like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 180g vinyl records and in a deluxe gatefold edition with original covers and lyrics, the copies of this series are released limited and numbered, accompanied by additional photos and facsimiles of the recording logs and tape boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbered, Limited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Original Source Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Pure Analogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Virgin Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed by Rainer Maillard \u0026amp; Cut by Sidney Claire Meyer Directly from the Original 1 inch 8-track Tapes at Emil Berliner Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed by Optimal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe Gatefold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWiener Philharmoniker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003econductor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLudwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSTRING QUARTET IN C SHARP MINOR, OP. 131 (VERSION FOR STRING ORCHESTRA)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSIDE 1:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdagio, ma non troppo e molto espressivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllegro molto vivace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllegro moderato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndante, ma non troppo e molto cantabile – Andante moderato e lusinghiero – Adagio – Allegretto – Adagio, ma non troppo e semplice – Allegretto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSIDE 2:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003col start=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdagio quasi un poco andante\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllegro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e%^\u0026amp;02\u0026amp;*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43498680189134,"sku":"028948687381","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5027\/0926\/files\/ADGR_41334__198099__04172026010746-196.jpg?v=1776898172","url":"https:\/\/www.theingroove.com\/products\/pre-order-leonard-bernstein-wiener-philharmoniker-beethoven-string-quartet-op-131-original-source-series-lp","provider":"The 'In' Groove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}