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August 3, 2005
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An early 2 track, 1/4", 30 ips recording taped in January, 1955.
As to the performance, this ties with Mravinsky's as my personal favorite. Both are emotional and very moving, with a sense of deep loss and "giving up" in the final movement.
The sound is decent Living Stereo quality, not quite as ... more |
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August 3, 2005
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The past reissues of this warhorse have all sounded pretty good, close to that on the original Shaded Dog. The sound quality is famous as is the performance. Personally, I feel that there are better interpretations. This is a score to have fun with, to "go nuts" with, but Reiner doesn't really do ... more |
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August 2, 2005
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Two great performances here, in somewhat different sound and different technologies.
The Brahms, recorded in February, 1955 on 2-track 30 ips tape, is rather laid-back. I listened to this the same evening I listened to the Strauss disc and this one sounds as though the treble has been equalized a ... more |
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August 2, 2005
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One of the very toughest Shaded Dogs to locate...just watch the action that surrounds one that appears on ebay for auction!
We're lucky as audio geeks to have these recordings, the earliest remaining full-length two track, 30ips tape recordings made by RCA in the first week of March, 1954. Two ... more |
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July 30, 2005
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First: I can still remember the evening I played this recording in its original Shaded Dog vinyl. I fully expected the entrance of the organ in the fourth movement (or second half of the second movement if you prefer) to be compressed and rolled off. I recall equally well flying for the volume ... more |
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