You started with one of the best Program Transcriptions - from a technical standpoint - and you've done a truly excellent job in restoring this historic recording. I'm so glad that you left in that nasty 4 second side break pause -- at 25:59 - that Whiteman made. That's a piece of recording history too.
Thank you for this delightfully epic presentation. I didn’t realize that record companies tried long-playing records in the early ‘30s; I thought that such recordings were limited to individuals and transcription companies. In addition to the fine sound (thanks for all the clean-up work) the visuals were delightfully additive.
I not only have these records but a complete set of the record review magazine "Discs"- A Musical Monthly" published by H. Royer Smith in New York. "Discs" promoted the program Transcriptions even before they were available to record buyers. In their review of the Grand Canyon Suite" recording it is stated that the 78 RPM and 331/3 recordings were made simultaneously. The long breaks that Whiteman made to accomadate the switchover between the 78 RPM machines was particularly criticized. Because of the depression, RCA Victor was pretty close to broke. From 1930 to 1934 a good selling symphony album might sell only 400 copies in a year. So to save money a number of recording sessions were held with simultaneous 78 RPM and 331/3 recordings made. I have over 100 program transcriptions in my collection - including 6 multi record albums. One album of interest is "Wagner - Gotterdammerung, Excerpts" a 3 record set played by Leopold Stokowski and the Phildelphia orchestra. For artistic reasons, Stokowski would not pause for more than a split second for side breaks. This was a nightmare for recording engineers. I have to comment that the later program Transcriptions are beautifully recorded - just a shade behind in fidelity of their 78RPM counterparts - Especially the Victrolac pressings
You started with one of the best Program Transcriptions - from a technical standpoint - and you've done a truly excellent job in restoring this historic recording. I'm so glad that you left in that nasty 4 second side break pause -- at 25:59 - that Whiteman made. That's a piece of recording history too.
This is clearly a straight to LP recording. The fidelity is unmatched.
Thank you for this delightfully epic presentation. I didn’t realize that record companies tried long-playing records in the early ‘30s; I thought that such recordings were limited to individuals and transcription companies. In addition to the fine sound (thanks for all the clean-up work) the visuals were delightfully additive.
These records are rare and not well known. I am very happy you enjoyed this video and I love the record.
I not only have these records but a complete set of the record review magazine "Discs"- A Musical Monthly" published by H. Royer Smith in New York. "Discs" promoted the program Transcriptions even before they were available to record buyers. In their review of the Grand Canyon Suite" recording it is stated that the 78 RPM and 331/3 recordings were made simultaneously. The long breaks that Whiteman made to accomadate the switchover between the 78 RPM machines was particularly criticized. Because of the depression, RCA Victor was pretty close to broke. From 1930 to 1934 a good selling symphony album might sell only 400 copies in a year. So to save money a number of recording sessions were held with simultaneous 78 RPM and 331/3 recordings made. I have over 100 program transcriptions in my collection - including 6 multi record albums. One album of interest is "Wagner - Gotterdammerung, Excerpts" a 3 record set played by Leopold Stokowski and the Phildelphia orchestra. For artistic reasons, Stokowski would not pause for more than a split second for side breaks. This was a nightmare for recording engineers. I have to comment that the later program Transcriptions are beautifully recorded - just a shade behind in fidelity of their 78RPM counterparts - Especially the Victrolac pressings
6:57 is the sample used for Glimpses Of Hope In Trying Times
what about the way ahead feels lonely
0:00 D1
6:57 C4
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Sorry, the 4 second pause for the side break is at 26:59. What a time to stop the orchestra! Right in the middle of such violent, agitated music !
Everywhere of the end of time
Shut up, not everything is about that.
Of course