{"product_id":"livia-mazzanti-scarlatti-alla-scarlatti-lp-33-rpm-reference-grade-test-pressing","title":"Livia Mazzanti - Scarlatti alla Scarlatti LP 33⅓rpm (Reference Grade Test Pressing)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcode: 8054042691476\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 186, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(0, 186, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/neonmusic.com.sg\/collections\/livia-mazzanti\"\u003eLivia Mazzanti (All Products)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel: Birdbox Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressing: Germany Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry Of Origin: Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Format: LP (Reference Grade Test Pressing, Limited 20 copies, Numbered)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Instrumental\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber Of LP: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Weight: 1000g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gk20CBsu4w8?si=Eg9fHn6d8J-F_D37\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audiophilia.com\/reviews\/2026\/2\/8\/scarlatti-alla-scarlattilivia-mazzantibirdbox-audio-archive-series-reference-test-pressing\"\u003eAudiophilia Reviews\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScarlatti alla Scarlatti • 33rpm Reference Grade Test Pressing Edition – First Galvanic Growth (20 Copie)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis limited edition features the 20 official Test Pressings from the first galvanic growth of the \"Scarlatti alla Scarlatti\" project. These are the very first specimens pressed from the blank die, the same one from which the standard run was later created, but with the sonic purity guaranteed by the press's debut on pristine metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe technical value of Test Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor reference-level listening, the Test Pressing represents the pinnacle of physical quality. Being the first 20 records produced, they benefit from a matrix free of any wear, ensuring infrastructural silence and a definition of ambient details that tend to fade in mass-produced releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSupport and Printing: 140gr. Bio Vinyl Optimal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTo combine sustainability and audiophile performance, we chose 140g Bio Vinyl, produced by Optimal. The specific density of the Bio Vinyl mix ensures stable rotation and a drastic reduction in background noise, allowing the dynamic nuances of Scarlatti's compositions to emerge with extreme naturalness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy 140 grams? The choice of precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn a reference-grade production, every detail must contribute to the sound reproduction. The choice of the 140-gram format is not a compromise, but a precise technical decision linked to the quality of the optimal pressing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThermal Stability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA 140 gram record cools more evenly and quickly than a 180 gram record. This process allows the Bio Vinyl compound to stabilize perfectly, eliminating the risk of micro-shrinkages in the material that cause background noise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eGroove Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe 140g weight ensures optimal media flatness. A perfectly flat surface allows the stylus to trace the groove with maximum linearity, drastically reducing mechanical distortion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTransient Response:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThanks to the density achieved with the 140g pressing, the vinyl returns a faster and more precise response, essential for capturing the dynamic details of our full analog mastering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eExclusive Packaging and Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe edition is presented in a prestigious luxury box made of Cialux® canvas, a material chosen for its excellent durability and high-quality aesthetic. The packaging is designed to ensure optimal preservation of the media and includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNumbered Certificate of Authenticity, confirming the exclusivity of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e16-page booklet with textual and photographic insights into the project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnical notes by producer and mastering engineer Lorenzo Vella, with a detailed focus on the recording sessions and the analog transfer strategies adopted for the 33 rpm format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSpecimens: 20 numbered Test Pressings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eMatrix: First Galvanic Growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eSupport: 140gr. Bio Vinyl – Printed by Optimal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFormat: 33rpm Reference Grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eMastering: Full Analog, direct transfer for Hi-End systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNote for collectors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNumbering will be assigned in chronological order of purchase: the first orders will receive the lowest numbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eA definitive edition, reserved for those who consider collecting as owning the best possible master on vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eLivia Mazzanti | Scarlatti at Scarlatti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Definitive Analog Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFormat: 180g Vinyl, 33 rpm, Gatefold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eAudio Processing: AAA (Fully Analog Process) – Recording on original master tape in studio quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eBooklet: Includes a 16-page booklet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.birdboxrecords.com\/mazzanti-music-scarlatti-alla-scarlatti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eListen to the preview now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eOur goal was to convey with the utmost clarity the colorful and complex interpretation that characterizes this music, as well as to convey the authentic sound of the Tamburini organ in Naples's Sala Scarlatti, with its more than 4,000 pipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe hope this intention will resonate with you, transporting you to that authentic moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis album is a bold journey into the heart of Domenico Scarlatti's music, reinterpreted in a modern key.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe multifaceted organist Livia Mazzanti moves away from a purely philological approach to \"transmute\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ethe Sonatas, intended for the harpsichord, through the powerful and versatile voice of the instrument designed in the 1980s by Jean Guillou for the Naples Conservatory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn an act of profound admiration and interpretative freedom, Mazzanti explores Scarlatti's most intimate and most grandiose nuances, creating a dialogue between two keyboard virtuosos, equally stateless and experimenters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe imperfections of the instrument, now awaiting restoration, give the sound a poetic and fascinating character, making the recording a unique testimony to this extraordinary equidistance between past and future, between Neapolitan soul and French genius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eE major, K. 380\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSi minore, K 377\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eB minor, K 27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eD major, K33\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eC major (\"Pastorale\"), K 513\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFa minore, K 481\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eC major (\"The Hunt\"), K 159\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eF minor, K 466\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Birdbox Records","offers":[{"title":"Default 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