The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Richard Strauss: Elektra (Final Scene) album art

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This album with the final scene from Elektra as performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham was issued by RCA Victor in 1948, with illustrations by Frank Decker.

The main title and the conductor’s name are set in caps from Poster Bodoni Compressed, supported by the even narrower Spire, and Alternate Gothic. The series name, “Red Seal Records”, is in Commercial Script, “Collector’s Issue” in Futura.

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