Orchestral Space (Atmospheres / Life Music / Arc / Strategie)

[Description] Sleeve notes in English; Catalog# on sleeve front & back: VX 81060 Catalog# on spine: VS 81060 Catalog# on labels: VX-81060 On spine: Orchestral Space   Ozawa · Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra   Varese Sarabande VS 81060 [Sleeve text] The works on this record were recorded live at Tokyo's Nissei Theatre On May 1, 2 and 4, 1966. This album is a re-coupling of pieces drawn from two commemorative discs issued by JVC “Orchestral Space Volume I” (SJV-1501) and Volume II (SJV-1513). This is the first American release of these performances. This issue has been newly mastered using advanced equipment in JVC's state-of-the-art studios and pressed in Japan for Varese Sarabande under rigid quality control standards. Cover: Photograph of Mars from Viking Orbiter II as it approached the dawn side of the planet in August, 1976. At the top, with water ice cloud plumes on its western flank, is Ascreaus Mons, one of the giant Martian volcanoes. In the middle is the great rift canyon called Valles Marineris and near the bottom is the large frosty crater basin named Argyre. The south pole is at the bottom. ℗ © 1978 Varese International. JVC Manufactured by Victor Musical Industries, Inc., Tokyo, Japan for Varese International, 6404 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1127, Los Angeles, California 90048. [Tracklist info] A1: Atmospheres is dedicated to the memory of the late Hungarian composer, Matyas Seiber. [Label text] ℗© 1978 Varese International Manufactured by Victor Musical Industries, Inc., Tokyo, Japan for Varese International, U.S.A. Made in Japan. [Pressing details] The [T] in the runouts is represents a Japanese character resembling a T.